Turnovers plague football in season-opening loss at Loras

DUBUQUE, Iowa – The St. Olaf College football team could not overcome four turnovers in a 31-16 season-opening loss to Loras College on Saturday night at the Rock Bowl. In the first-ever meeting between the two programs, St. Olaf (0-1) outrushed Loras (1-0) by a 126-45 margin but was just 3-for-16 on third down and threw four interceptions in the loss. While rushing for less than two yards per carry, the Duhawks gained 383 yards through the air, averaging 10.6 yards per pass attempt and 18.2 yards per completion. Joey Helminiak led Loras to the win by going 21-for-36 for…