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MOREHEAD, Ky. -- Morehead State opens Pioneer Football League play on Saturday when it travels to Drake for a 2 p.m. ET game. It will be the eighth meeting between the two schools in a series that began in 2003.
Morehead State, 1-2 overall, is coming off a 57-23 setback to Saint Francis (Pa.). Drake, also 1-2 on the season, dropped a 27-10 decision at No. 22 Indiana State last week. The Bulldogs earned a share of the PFL's 2011 title by winning seven of their eight conference affairs.
Live video will be available via Drake's official web site (GoDrakeBulldogs.com), live audio will be carried by the Eagle Sports Network (WIVY-96.3 FM, WMST-1150 AM/106.9 FM, WLGC-1520 AM and MSUEagles.com), live stats will be linked to MSUEagles.com and Twitter updates can be found @MSUAthletics.
Here are 10 notes heading into the game:
I’M THE GUY WHO THROWS IT
Senior Zach Lewis ranks second in the Pioneer Football League with 302 passing yards per affair. He is 75-of-117 this season, with eight touchdowns and four interceptions.
... AND I’M THE GUY WHO CATCHES IT
Senior Donte Sawyer owns six career games of at least 100 receiving yards. He is tied for second in the Pioneer Football League with 6.7 catches per tilt.
LOOKING AT THE RECORD BOOK
Zach Lewis, who has completed 745-of-1,214 attempts for 8,203 yards and 55 touchdowns in 32 games, is on pace to break multiple Morehead State career records. He needs just 30 completions, 194 attempts, 826 yards and one TD toss to pass Chris Swartz, who quarterbacked the Eagles from 1987-90.
A CAREER-LONG PASS PLAY
Zach Lewis found sophomore slot receiver Brandon Bornhauser for a 94-yard touchdown on Saturday against Saint Francis (Pa.). The play was a career long for both players.
PUTTING POINTS ON THE BOARD
Morehead State is averaging a Pioneer Football League-best 31.7 points in 2012. The Eagles also have more touchdowns (12) and extra-points (11) than any other conference foe.
THE PFL’S NO. 1 PASSING ATTACK
Morehead State leads the Pioneer Football League with 349 passing yards per game this season, a 66-percent completion rate and nine touchdowns via the aerial attack.
SPREADING THE WEALTH
Morehead State has had 15 different individuals catch a pass through three games this season. Donte Sawyer leads the Eagles in receptions (20), while Brandon Bornhauser paces MSU in receiving yards (191).
FLYING TO THE BALL
Morehead State has had 35 different players make a tackle in the first three weeks this season. Sophomore linebacker Jordan Hendrix leads the Pioneer Football League with 14.0 tackles per game, while sophomore linebacker Dillion Blackburn ranks second with 11.3.
PUTTING IN OVERTIME
Morehead State’s defense has been on the field 124 minutes and four seconds this year, which is longer than any other Pioneer Football League team. The Eagles are tied for second in the conference with eight sacks and rank third in pass defense (119 ypg) despite the lopsided time of possession.
ANALYZING THE SCHEDULE
Morehead State is currently in a 41-day stretch with just one contest at Jayne Stadium (Oct. 6 vs. Jacksonville). The Eagles finish the 2012 schedule with three home games over the final 22 days (Oct. 27 vs. Campbell, Nov. 3 vs. Davidson and Nov. 17 vs. Valparaiso).
