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ALDERSON BROADDUS (0-8, 0-7 MEC) VS FROSTBURG STATE (5-3, 4-3 MEC)

-When: Saturday October 29, 2022
-Where: Frostburg, Md.
-Stadium: Bobcat Stadium (4,000)
-Kickoff: 1 p.m.
-Live Video: (Bobcat Sports Network)
-Live Audio: (99.5 DZN Cumberland)
-Live Stats: (Frostburg State Live Stats)

SERIES BREAKDOWN

-All-Time Series: FSU 2-0
-First Meeting: 2020 Spring, FSU 55-0
-Last Meeting: 2021, FSU 45-7
-Streak: FSU +2

GAME NOTES

-LAST TIME OUT FOR FROSTBURG STATE  
   -Frostburg State is coming off a long week after hosting Fairmont State last Thursday night at Bobcat Stadium. The Fighting Falcons would open the scoring with a touchdown run to go up 7-0, the Bobcat offense would take over. Senior RB Josh Maxwell would score first for the Bobcats, tying the game up with a two yard touchdown rush. Junior K/P Dayne Koontz would take over the scoring after the score on the ground, as he would drop in two field goal in the first half of 38 and 25 yards giving the Bobcats a 13-7 lead at the half. Frostburg State special teams would get the ball back to start the second half after a successful onside kick attempt, and another 41 yard field goal from Koontz in the third would make it 16-7. The Bobcat defense would lock in and come up with two takeaways and continue to stall out the Fighting Falcon offense, but after a late touchdown pass, Fairmont State would only trail 16-14. The Fighting Flacons would  drive to the Bobcat 31 with under a minute remaining, looking ot kick a game winning field goal. However, pressure from the Bobcat defense would push Fairmont State out of field goal range and force a turnover on  downs to secure the 16-14 victory. 

-SCOUTING THE BATTLERS 
   -The Battlers are coming off their closest matchup of the season after dropping a contest to West Virginia Wesleyan last week at home in a matchup of two winless teams. After WVWC opened the scoring in the first to go up 7-0, it was all AB as they would ring up 23 unanswered points, leading 20-7 at the half and adding a field goal in the third to lead 23-7. WVWC would strike twice in an efficient manner on offense, scoring 14 points on two drives (5 plays, 73 yards & 3 plays, 58 yards) to draw close at 23-21 at the end of the third. Following an AB touchdown to increase their lead to 30-21, a ten point swing capped off with a field goal from WVWC with four minutes remaining would be enough for WVWC to hold on and deal AB their eighth loss of the season, 31-30.

-ALDERSON BROADDUS HEAD COACH 
   -Travis Everhart took over the AB program in December of 2019 after spending three seasons at Division II Fort Valley State, filling various roles as Associate Head Coach, Defensive Run Game Coordinator, Defensive Line Coach, Offensive Line Coach and Offensive Coordinator In 2016, and 2018-19. Everhart has also made stops in the MEC, joining the West Virginia State Yellow Jackets in 2017, and three seasons with Charleston (WV) from 2013-15 during which he would help to lead the Golden Eagles to their first playoff appearance in program history in 2015. Everhart also briefly assisted the offensive line at Division I Kent State before joining Charleston (WV).  

-RELIABLE HANDS 
    
   - Redshirt freshman Jordan Marcucci currently ranks thirteenth in the country in TD receptions with 13, that same mark sits him in 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 twelve of the MEC in rushing. Maxwell ranks eleventh with a stat line of (124 car, 450 yards, 4.5 avg, 75.3 apg) and Aaron sits at sixth with a line of (119 car, 724 yards, 5.5 avg, 90.5 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 conference in field goals, (13-18, 72.2 PCT and 51 Long) as well as fourth in the conference in scoring (64 points). 

-NO FLY ZONE
   - Redshirt Freshman S Wylan Harich ranks 11th in the country in interceptions (0.5 per game), Harich also sits third in the MEC with his four on the season. 

-ADDITIONAL BOBCAT MEC STATS 
   - Tenth in scoring (22.5 PPG)
    - Eighth in Total Offense (364.9 YPG)
    - Fourth in Total Defense (358.6 YPG Allowed)
    - Third in Offensive Rushing Yards (175.4 PG)
    - Fourth in Defensive Rushing Yards Allowed (123.4 YPG)
    - Eleventh in Passing Yards (189.5 YPG)
    - Seventh in Passing Yards Allowed (235.3 YPG)
    - Fourth in Sacks Against (12)
    - Sixth in Interceptions (12 for 53 yards, 4.4 Avg Return)
    - Seventh in 3rd Down Conversion (45-122, 36.9%)
    - Tenth in Opponent 3rd Down Conversion (51-119, 42.9%)
    - Fifth in Fourth Down Conversion (4-8, 50%)
    - Fourth in Penalties (61 for 492 yards)
    - Sixth in Red Zone Offense (22-29, 75.9%, 13 TDs, 9-12 FG), Second in Red Zone Defense (17-24, 70.8%, 13 TD, 2 INT, 1 FUM)
    - Third in Time of Possession (31:34 Per Game)

-ADDITIONAL BATTLER MEC STATS 
    - Eleventh in scoring (18.1 PPG)
    - Eleventh in Total Offense (299.3 YPG)
    - Tenth in Total Defense (440.9 YPG Allowed)
    - Twelfth in Offensive Rushing Yards (75.6 PG)
    - Eleventh in Defensive Rushing Yards Allowed (212.9 YPG)
    - Seventh in Passing Yards (223.6 YPG)
    - Sixth in Passing Yards Allowed (228.0 YPG)
    - Eleventh in Sacks Against (23)
    - Twelfth in Sacks By (7)
    - Eighth in Interceptions (9 for 23 yards)
    - Twelfth in 3rd Down Conversion (28-116, 24.1%)
    - Eleventh in Opponent 3rd Down Conversion (61-138, 44.2%)
    - Tenth in Fourth Down Conversion (8-24, 33.3%)
    - Fifth in Penalties (64 for 553 yards)
    - Twelfth in Red Zone Offense (16-21, 76.2%, 10 TDs, 6-7 FGs), fourth in Red Zone Defense (28-38, 23 TDs, 1 INT)
    - Twelfth in Time of Possession (26:01 Per Game)