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FAIRMONT STATE (3-4, 3-3 MEC) VS FROSTBURG STATE (4-3, 3-3 MEC)

-When: Thursday October 20, 2022
-Where: Frostburg, Md.
-Stadium: Bobcat Stadium (4,000)
-Kickoff: 7 p.m.
-Live Video: MASN TV
-Live Audio: (99.5 DZN Cumberland)
-Live Stats: (Frostburg State Live Stats)

SERIES BREAKDOWN

-All-Time Series: Frostburg State 2-0
-First Meeting: 2019, Frostburg State 41-34 2OT
-Last Meeting: 2021, Frostburg State 49-14 
-Streak: Frostburg State +2

GAME NOTES 

-LAST TIME OUT FOR FROSTBURG STATE  
   -Frostburg State hit the road to visit the Wheeling Cardinals for the first time since 2019 last weekend, and on a very windy afternoon, the Cardinals would pickup their first ever win over the Bobcats. Two explosive first scoring drives kicked off the afternoon as Wheeling scored in 1:45 on four plays and the Bobcats quickly countered scoring in 0:14 with two plays. After 28 combined points in the first quarter, the Bobcats would hold a 24-14 lead with around 3:30 remaining before halftime. After the Cardinals would toss for a 48 yard touchdown to trail 24-21, they would send the ball back to the Bobcats. After going three and out, Frostburg would setup to punt away, but WU would block the punt and claim the ball at the Bobcat three yard line, where they would promptly score to take a 28-24 lead into halftime. After both teams traded field goals in the third, the Bobcats would begin a drive with around six minutes left in fourth.   Moving from the Bobcat 24 yard line to the Cardinal 28 yard line, setting up for a chance to take the lead with only 1:38 left. However, Frostburg would throw an interception, which would cost them the contest as the Cardinals held on to win 31-27. 

-SCOUTING THE FIGHTING FALCONS 
   -The Fighting Falcons had a Thursday night matchup last week when the hosted West Liberty at home. Things remained relatively quiet with a 0-0 score at the half, the Hilltoppers would string together 21 points in the third to lead 21-0 going into the fourth. Fairmont State would answer with 21 unanswered points to send the game into overtime tied at 21-21. The Fighting Falcons would begin OT by kicking a 27 yard field goal to jump ahead 24-21 after being held from the end zone, but it would only take the Hilltoppers 4 plays to score a touchdown, securing the win 27-24.  

-FAIRMONT STATE HEAD COACH 
   -Jason Woodman took over the Fairmont State program with a decorated football background in 2012. Prior to joining the Fighting Falcons, he began his coaching career working under Nick Saban, Les Miles and Jimbo Fisher at Louisiana State University from 2004-2006 as a graduate assistant. He would follow Fisher to Florida State in 2007 and work with Bobby Bowden. In 2008 he would then move into Division II to join the Cal U Vulcans in 2008, helping them go 13-1 and advance to the National Semifinals as a running backs coach. Two more stops at Concord in 2009 and 2010 as special teams coordinator and 2011-2012 at Bowie State offensive coordinator. Woodman would earn a playoff bid for the Fighting Falcons in 2016 with a 10-2 record. 

-RELIABLE HANDS 
    
   - Redshirt freshman Jordan Marcucci currently ranks seventh in the country in TD receptions with 8, that same mark sits him in a tie for second in the MEC in the same category. Marcucci also ranks eighth in the MEC in scoring, racking up 48 points so far this season.  

-RUSHING ATTACK  
   
    - The RB tandem of senior Josh Maxwell and redshirt freshman Sean Aaron of remains within the top ten of the MEC in rushing. Maxwell ranks seventh with a stat line of (87 car, 405 yards, 4.7 avg, 81.0 apg) and Aaron sits at tenth with a line of (104 car, 545 yards, 5.2 avg, 77.9 apg).

-SPECIAL TEAMS SPECTACULAR  
   - Junior K Dayne Koontz currently ranks first in the country in field goals per game. He also ranks first in the confernce in field goals, (13-18, 72.2 PCT and 51 Long). 

-ADDITIONAL BOBCAT MEC STATS 
   - Ninth in scoring (23.4 PPG)
    - Eighth in Total Offense (369.7 YPG)
    - Seventh in Total Defense (362.4 YPG Allowed)
    - Fourth in Offensive Rushing Yards (175.6 PG)
    - Fifth in Defensive Rushing Yards Allowed (130.3 YPG)
    - Ninth in Passing Yards (194.1 YPG)
    - Tenth in Passing Yards Allowed (232.1 YPG)
    - Sixth in Sacks Against (12)
    - Seventh in Interceptions (10 for 53 yards, 5.3 Avg Return)
    - Seventh in 3rd Down Conversion (40-107, 37.4%)
    - Eighth in Opponent 3rd Down Conversion (41-101, 40.6%)
    - Third in Fourth Down Conversion (4-7, 57.1%)
    - Third in Penalties (54 for 417 yards)
    - Seventh in Red Zone Offense (20-26, 76.9%, 12 TDs, 8-10 FG), Third in Red Zone Defense (15-21, 71.4%, 11 TD, 1 INT)
    - Second in Time of Possession (31:44 Per Game)

-ADDITIONAL FIGHTING FALCON MEC STATS 
    - Sixth in scoring (27.1 PPG)
    - Fourth in Total Offense (401.3 YPG)
    - Third in Total Defense (332.1 YPG Allowed)
    - Fifth in Offensive Rushing Yards (162.0 PG)
    - Fourth in Defensive Rushing Yards Allowed (127.6 YPG)
    - Fifth in Passing Yards (239.3 YPG)
    - Third in Passing Yards Allowed (204.6 YPG)
    - Eleventh in Sacks Against (22)
    - Sixth in Sacks By (13)
    - Ninth in Interceptions (6 for 103 yards, 1 TD)
    - Fifth in 3rd Down Conversion (42-105, 40%)
    - Fifth in Opponent 3rd Down Conversion (37-105, 35.2%)
    - Eleventh in Fourth Down Conversion (4-17, 23.5%)
    - Eleventh in Penalties (64 for 620 yards)
    - Second in Red Zone Offense (23-32, 71.9%, 16 TDs, 7-12 FGs), Tenth in Red Zone Defense (14-17, 12 TDs, 1 INT)
    - First in Time of Possession (32:30 Per Game)