Apprentice School (0-4) vs. Alfred State (0-4)

Saturday, October 4th, 2014

Alfred, NY * Pioneer Stadium

4th Meeting: Alfred State leads series 2-1

Last Meeting: 2013: Alfred State 55 Apprentice 41

2014 Averages:           

AS Offense: 22.2 points per game, 372.5 ypg (189.2 rushing & 183.2 passing)

AS Defense: 43.5 points per game, 472.2 ypg (249.5 rushing & 249.5 passing)

Apprentice Offense: 20.8 points per game, 312.8 ypg (122.8 rushing & 190 passing)

Apprentice Defense: 33 points per game, 399.2 ypg (200.5 rushing & 198.8 passing) 

Players to watch:

Game Notes:

• The Pioneers and Builders meet for the 4th time all-time in the first of two meetings during the 2014 season. Alfred St. leads the series 2-1 with the home team winning all three contests.
• Rasheed Williams continued his unbelievable start to the 2014 season. He rushed for 260 yards and two scores last week in the Pioneers 36-23 loss to Castleton State. On the year he has rushed for 779 total yards and six scores.
• Three different quarterbacks have earned starts for the Builders. The trio is completing nearly 62% of their passes and has thrown for a total of 760 yards. Deon Lavender who has passed for the most yards (326) is listed as the starter in the Builders two-deep.
• Trevon Johnson leads the team with 16 catches for 363 yards and two scores.
• Alfred State also features a QB battle as Jake Bahantka came off the bench last week and played the majority of the game. He was 17 for 34 for 212 yards and a 44 yard TD pass to Tavon Moore. Ben Wilkerson has started all four games and has completed 51.7 % of his passes and has five touchdown passes all to Erik Simmons.
• The Pioneer defense is still looking to make more big plays. The team has only one sack and one interception on the season. The Pioneers have recovered five fumbles.
• Last year's battle between Alfred State and Apprentice was a track meet featuring 1,089 yards of offense and 96 total points. The Pioneers rushed for 445 yards and the Builders passed for 342 yards.
• The Pioneers and the Builders meet again on November 1st in Newport News, VA.

Record Watch: 

• Williams needs only 221 yards to eclipse the 1,000 yard mark for the second straight season. He would become the first Pioneer to have two 1,000 yard rushing season. 
• Williams needs just 85 yards to become the all-time leader in rushing in a career. LeRoy Collins currently holds the record with 1,880.

Tickets/Stats/Video:

• Admission into the football game is $5 for adults and $2 for seniors.
• Live Stats: http://www.alfredstateathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/boxscores/20141004_h6pn.xmll
• Pay per view video ($6.95) is available at: https://www.boxcast.com/show/#/alfred-state-vs-apprentice
• The game will be broadcast live on WCKR 92.1 FM

Up Next:

• The Pioneers have next week off but return to action on Oct. 18th when they host Erie CC at 7 p.m. Fans are encouraged to wear Blue for the contest.
• Apprentice is at Coppin State next Saturday