CLICK HERE FOR FULL GAME NOTES

#16/#22 NOTRE DAME COLLEGE (4-1, 4-0 MEC) VS FROSTBURG STATE (3-2, 2-2 MEC)

-When: Saturday October 8, 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: NDC 3-0
-First Meeting: 2019, NDC 35-13
-Last Meeting: 2021, NDC 23-21
-Streak: NDC +3

GAME NOTES

-LAST TIME OUT FOR FSU  
   -Frostburg State suffered another loss after an unconventional week saw their Saturday contest moved to a Thursday night after Hurricane Ian impacted the area surrounding UNC Pembroke. The Braves would secure a 10-9 victory on the short week for both teams. UNCP would find themselves up 10-0 midway through the second quarter, but late before the half the Bobcats would get a touchdown pass off from sophomore QB Isaiah Lester to redshirt freshman WR Jordan Marcucci to cut the deficit to 10-7 at the half. Both teams would continue to trade possessions through the high winds with storms on the way, causing passing and kicking to become difficult. The Bobcats would pin UNCP deep in their own territory in the third quarter and bring the rush to put a safety on the board, making it 10-9. Late in the fourth quarter, FSU would once again find themselves with the ball attempting to win the game on a final drive. The Bobcats would call on junior K/P Dayne Koontz to kick a 47 yard field goal into the strong winds, but unfortunately the kick could not overcome the elements and the Braves would hold on to secure the victory. 

-SCOUTING THE FALCONS  
   -The Falcons continue to roll along in MEC play, after a 49-24 victory at home over Charleston (WV) last Saturday. At the end of the first quarter, things looked close with a 14-10 slight advantage for NDC. The Falcons would begin to create separation by racking up 21 points over the next two quaters while hold UCWV scoreless, to be up 35-10 at the end of the third. Both teams would combine for 28 points in the final quarter, but NDC would close out the contest and remain the lone undefeated team in conference play in the MEC.

-NOTRE DAME COLLEGE HEAD COACH 
   -As has been the trend of the MEC this season, NDC features Garrett Mack in his first season as the Head Coach of the Falcons. Mack joined the Notre Dame staff in 2020, holding multiple positions of run game coordinator, defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator for the program before his promotion in February 2022. Before his stint in Division II, he would spend time with Oberlin College in 2017 and 2019 working with the linebackers and as the wide receivers/strength coach at Baldwin Wallace University in 2018. 

-HOMECOMING TOUGH   
  -Frostburg State has rattled off  eight straight homecoming victories, dating back to the 2013 season to find the last loss against Alfred, by a score of 32-7. Last season, the Bobcats defeated Wheeling 41-17.

-STILL IN SEARCH  
    - Notre Dame College makes their second ever visit to Bobcat Stadium, as FSU is still in search of their first ever victory in the all-time series between the two since joining MEC play in 2019 (0-3). The only other MEC team that the Bobcats are still searching for a win against is Glenville State with the lone matchup happening in 2019 (10-7 GSU)

-RELIABLE HANDS 
   - Redshirt freshman Jordan Marcucci currently ranks 4th in the country in TD receptions with 7, that same mark sits him at first in the MEC in the same category. Marcucci also leads the MEC in scoring, racking up 42 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 sixth with a stat line of (87 car, 405 yards, 4.7 avg, 81.0 apg) and Aaron sits at seventh (68 car, 399 yds, 5.9 avg, 79.8 apg).

-SPECIAL TEAMS SPECTACULAR
   - Junior K Dayne Koontz leads the MEC in made field goals, converting 7-11 tries this season, with a longest completion coming from 35 yards out. 

-ADDITIONAL BOBCAT MEC STATS 
   - Tenth in scoring (20.8 PPG)
    - Eighth in Total Offense (350.2 YPG)
    - Fourth in Total Defense (330.4 YPG Allowed)
    - Second in Offensive Rushing Yards (182.4 PG)
    - Fifth in Defensive Rushing Yards Allowed (132.8 YPG)
    - Twelfth in Passing Yards (167.8 YPG)
    - Fourth in Passing Yards Allowed (197.6 YPG)
    - Fourth in Sacks Against (6)
    - Sixth in Interceptions (8 for 53 yards, 6.6 Avg Return)
    - Fifth in 3rd Down Conversion (31-78, 39.7%)
    - Fifth in Opponent 3rd Down Conversion (20-55, 36.4%)
    - Third in Fourth Down Conversion (4-7, 57.1%)
    - Third in Penalties (38 for 289 yards)
    - Fifth in Red Zone Offense (14-20, 70%, 8 TDs, 6-8 FGs), Third in Red Zone Defense (8-12, 66.7%, 6 TDs, 1 INT)
    - Second in Time of Possession (32:10 Per Game)

-ADDITIONAL FALCON MEC STATS 
    - First in scoring (34.4 PPG)
    - Fifth in Total Offense (373.6 YPG)
    - Sixth in Total Defense (350.0 YPG Allowed)
    - Sixth in Offensive Rushing Yards (143.6 PG)
    - Sixth in Defensive Rushing Yards Allowed (145.4 YPG)
    - Fifth in Passing Yards (230.0 YPG)
    - Sixth in Passing Yards Allowed (204.6 YPG)
    - Third in Sacks By (14)
    - Fifth in Interceptions (8 for 88 yards, 11.0 Avg Return)
    - First in 3rd Down Conversion (30-72, 41.7%)
    - Fourth in Opponent 3rd Down Conversion (29-80, 36.3%)
    - Seventh in Fourth Down Conversion (5-11, 45.5%)
    - Tenth in Penalties (49 for 419 yards)
    - Second in Red Zone Offense (19-22, 86.4%, 13 TDs, 6-6 FGs), Seventh in Red Zone Defense (13-17, 8 TDs, 1 INT)