MOREHEAD, Ky. -- Morehead State will look to make it three consecutive wins when it travels to Pioneer Football League foe San Diego on Saturday. Kick-off from Torero Stadium is set for 9 p.m. ET. USD leads the all-time series, 7-0.
Morehead State, 3-6 overall and 2-4 in the PFL, posted a 49-14 victory over Davidson last Saturday. San Diego, 5-3 on the campaign and 4-1 in conference action, had its game at Marist postponed due to Hurricane Sandy.
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Morehead State will be taking a courtesy feed from the San Diego Radio Network. The contest will be carried by WIVY-96.3 FM in Morehead. Jack Cronin will handle play-by-play duties this week.
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Ten notes heading into the contest:
BACK-TO-BACK CONVINCING WINS
Morehead State has won back-to-back games, by a combined score of 119-42, after dropping six consecutive contests. The Eagles posted a 70-28 win over Campbell on Oct. 27 and a 49-14 victory over Davidson last Saturday.
HOW ABOUT THESE NUMBERS?
Morehead State has tallied 58 first downs and 1,197 yards over the past two contests. The Eagles rolled up season highs in total (700) and passing yards (469) in their Oct. 27 victory over Campbell.
WE WILL RUN ON YOU
Morehead State has posted 720 rushing yards over its past three games (240 ypg) after registering just 666 rushing yards (111 ypg) over its first six contests this season.
WHERE DO WE RANK?
Morehead State ranks in the Pioneer Football League’s top three for scoring offense (1st, 35.3), total offense (1st, 453.4), passing offense (1st, 299.4), fewest sacks allowed (1st, 1.00), fourth-down conversions (2nd, 60.0), red-zone efficiency (2nd, 88.2), third-down conversions (3rd, 47.0) and first downs (3rd, 22.9).
LEWIS IN THE RECORD BOOK
Senior Zach Lewis owns Morehead State career passing records for completions, attempts, yards and touchdowns. He is 894-of-1,440 for 9,728 yards and 68 scores in 38 games as an Eagle.
SAWYER IN THE RECORD BOOK
Senior Donte Sawyer owns Morehead State career receiving records for catches, yards and touchdowns. He has collected 180 receptions for 2,217 yards and 21 scores in 41 games as an Eagle.
REALLY HITTING HIS STRIDE
Morehead State sophomore Rees Macshara ranks second in the Pioneer Football League with 80.9 rushing yards per game. He has recorded 627 ground yards (104.5 ypg) over the past six contests.
DID THAT HAPPEN AGAIN?
After having no kick returns for touchdowns since 2001, Morehead State has had a specialist accomplish the feat each of the past two weeks. Senior Donte Sawyer returned a kick-off 94 yards to the end zone on Oct. 27, before sophomore Cyrus Strahm took one to the house from 83 yards away last Saturday.
ALREADY IN THE RECORD BOOK
Senior specialist Rainer Duzan owns Morehead State career records for points by a kicker (244), made field goals (36) and successful extra points (136). He is the Pioneer Football League’s active career leader in all three categories.
MORE WEEKLY AWARDS
Cyrus Strahm and junior defensive lineman Aaron Meadows earned weekly Pioneer Football League awards after their performances against Davidson.
