FROSTBURG, Md.

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WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN (0-9, 0-8 MEC) VS #20 FROSTBURG STATE (8-1, 7-1 MEC)

-When: Saturday Nov 6, 2021
-Where: Frostburg, Md.
-Stadium: Bobcat Stadium (4,000)
-Kickoff: 1 p.m.
-Live Video: (Frostburg State Broadcast)
-Live Audio: (99.5 WDZN Cumberland)
-Live Stats: (Frostburg State Live Stats)

SERIES BREAKDOWN
-All-Time Series: FSU Leads 1-0
-First/Last Meeting: 10/12/19 35-13 FSU
-Streak: FSU +1

GAME NOTES

TICKETS/TAILGATING      
Don't forget tickets need to be purchased online, as cash will not be accepted at the gate. Purchase at frostburgtix.universitytickets.com.

PRIOR TO KICKOFF      
- The Frostburg State Bobcats return home this week to face the West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats at Bobcat Stadium and to close out the season with two games at home.

Frostburg enters the matchup vs West Virginia Wesleyan this week after a 45-7 road victory over the Alderson Broaddus Battlers in the ninth
week of the season.

West Virginia Wesleyan enters the matchup after losing their matchup last Thursday night against Charleston (WV) on the road, 45-6.

SERIES HISTORY      
-Frostburg State leads all-time series: 1-0. The last matchup between these two programs was October 12, 2019 in Buckhannon, W. Va. when the Bobcats took the victory 35-13. Senior Gavin Lavat rushed for 73 yards on 22 carries in the matchup and senior Lincoln Ikwubuo racked up 76 yards on three receptions in the victory.

LAST TIME OUT ON EACH SIDE     
- Last time out for Frostburg State was a 45-7 victory on the road at Alderson Broaddus on October 30. After falling behind 7-0 early, FSU responded by posting 45 straight points. Redshirt freshman Graham Walker would find the endzone via a three yard rush and by a 33 yard touchdown pass to senior Malik Morris as well. Junior Josh Maxwell would rush the ball in for a score from 29 yards out as well within the matchup. Junior Nate Forte would also find the score column with a five yard rush.

While the offense continued to put up points, the defense had a standout performance again and one member of the defense stood out. Redshirt freshman Jeremiah Baxter recorded three interceptions throughout the contest. In addition to the multiple interceptions, Baxter would block a punt and return it for a touchdown in the fourth quarter to cap off his amazing afternoon. The contest suffered due to rainy conditions for most of the afternoon, resulting in 10 total turnovers, five per side. Baxter's three interceptions broke a long standing record in the history books of the program: (3 ints by Ron Wallace at Wesley, 10/12/1996).   

-WVW traveled to Charleston (WV) last Thursday night to take on the Golden Eagles. WVW would tack on a late eight yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter when trailing 45-0, and 45-6 would be the final score. WVW was limited to 134 total yards in the loss, with most of the success coming from 40 rushing attempts for 72 yards. WVW was coming off their best performance of the season in their 49-20 loss against Alderson Broaddus at home on October 23, where they posted a season high in points scored.  

PUSHING THEM BACK      
- Junior Luke Freeman ranks fifth in the MEC in the tackles for loss department after nine weeks with a stat line that reads: 13 solo, five assisted for a 15.5 total and 78 yards. Additionally, senior Hauns White ranks seventh in the MEC with nine solo, two assisted for a total of 10 and 53 yards. Senior Carl Igweh also sits at number four with a stat line of: 14 solo, eight assisted for a total of 18 and 109 yards.

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK      
- In the past three weeks, Frostburg State has had an MEC player of the week on each side of the ball. Three weeks ago the Bobcats had the defensive and special teams players of the week in senior Carl Igweh and graduate student Zae Giles, while last week senior Gavin Lavat earned the honor after a five touchdown performance against Fairmont State. Now this week, redshirt freshman Jeremiah Baxter received the defensive player of the week honor for his three interception afternoon that tied a conference record.  
 
GREAT HANDS      
- Senior Malik Morris sits at fourth in receiving leaders for the conference with 38 receptions for 706 yards, 7 TDs, with a 78.4 avg/g.

BRING THE PRESSURE      
- Frostburg State currently has three players within the top 10 for sacks amongst the MEC. Seniors Hauns White (8th, 5 solo, 1 assisted, 5.5 total) Carl Igweh (1st, 11 solo, 4 assisted, 13 total) and junior Luke Freeman (5th, 7 solo, 3 assisted, 8.5 total) continue to pace the defensive side of things.

THROUGH THE AIR      
- Redshirt freshman Graham Walker ranks fifth in the MEC in passing through nine weeks of the season, with a stat line of 108 -201, 11 int, 53.7%, 1810 yds, and 17 TD and an average of 201.1/ypg.

ON THE RETURN      
- Graduate student Zae Giles sits in top three in kick return rankings in the MEC at number two. Through nine games, Giles has 15 returns for 352 yards, a touchdown a long of 91 yards and an average return of 23.5 yds.

THE FINAL COUNTDOWN    
- Senior Gavin Lavat is 199 yards away from taking the spot of all-time leading rusher for the Frostburg State University football program. Fellow senior Malik Morris is also 256 yards away from taking the spot of all-time leading receiver for the Frostburg State University football program.

SCOUTING FROSTBURG STATE    
- 8-1 Overall in 2021.
- Second in MEC in scoring offense (36.3 avg/g), fourth in scoring defense (18.1 avg/g).
-  Fourth in total offense (395.8 avg/g), fourth in total defense (307.8 avg/g).
- Third in rushing offense (185.0 yds/g), first in rushing defense (84.9 yds/g).
- Eighth in passing offense (210.8 avg/g), fifth in passing defense (222.9 avg/g).
- First in MEC in sacks (46); fourth in MEC in sacks allowed (16).
- Seventh in time of possession in MEC (29:11 avg).
- Fourth in MEC in 3rd down conversion percentage (45-110, 40.9%).
- First in MEC in Opponent 4th down conversion (5-17, 28.4%)
- Fourth in red zone offense in MEC, (29-35, 82.9% / 23 TDs / 6-6 FGs)
- Leading the MEC in kickoffs, 57 for 3208 yards, avg 56.3, 40.2 net.

SCOUTING WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN     
- 0-9 overall in 2021.
- WVW ranks twelfth in MEC in scoring offense (8.5 avg/g), twelfth in scoring defense (36.6 avg/g).
- Eleventh in total offense (216.4 avg/g), twelfth in total defense (438.5 avg/g).
- Ninth in rushing offense (88.0 yds/g), eleventh in rushing defense (196.1 yds/g).
- Twelfth in passing offense (140.4 yds/g), ninth in passing defense (242.4 avg/g).
- Twelfth in MEC in sacks for (7); sixth in MEC in sacks allowed (25).
- Third in time of possession in MEC (30:40 avg).
- Third in MEC in penalties, 56 for 409 yards.
- Third in MEC in red zone defense, (28-34, 82.4%, 22 TDs, 9-12 FGs)

ADDITIONAL WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN NOTES     
- First year of football: 1898
- All-time program record: (Since 2011): 34-74
- Program's best all-time single season was 2011: 9-2.
- School got colors of Black and Orange back in 1898, when fullback/team captain Frank Thompson wore the colors as a tribute to two Princeton football players that he considered to be admirable.  
-Dwayne Martin is in the midst of his first season at the helm of WVWC as interim head coach and has compiled a record of 0-9.

A VICTORY WOULD      
- Lift the Bobcats to 300-288-8 overall in 60 seasons.
- DeLane Fitzgerald his 61st victory at the helm of Frostburg State.

FSU SUCCESS MONTH BY MONTH     
The month of November has been a solid month for Frostburg football, netting a winning percentage of 66% (0.666).

In fact, since the 2015 season, Frostburg is 12-6 in the month of November.

Follow along monthly as month-by-month winning percentage is tallied here.

Frostburg Month-By-Month Over The Last Five Seasons
Month    W-L
September    21-6
October    27-6
November    12-6

TEAM GAME STREAKS    

HOME WINS: 6
last loss: vs #14 Notre Dame (OH) (13-35) 11/2/19

ROAD WINS: 2
last loss: at #14 Notre Dame (OH) (21-23) 10/9/21

CONFERENCE WINS: 3
last loss: at #14 Notre Dame (OH) (21-23) 10/9/21

SCORING: 74
last shutout: at SUNY Brockport (0-46) 10/11/14

SCORING A TD: 67
last contest without a TD: vs Wesley (3-44) 9/12/15