Posted: Oct 28, 2015

Pioneers Head to Kentucky for Final Road Game

Alfred State (0-7) at Kentucky Wesleyan (2-4)

Saturday Oct. 31, 2015 * 1 p.m. CST

Owensboro, KY * Steeele Stadium

1st Meeting

2015 Averages:

ASC Offense: 8.9 points per game, 151 ypg (13.7 rushing & 137.3 passing)

ASC Defense: 48.6 points per game, 451.3 ypg (294.9 rushing & 156.4 passing)

KW Offense: 25.8 points per game, 352 ypg (67.3 rushing & 264.7 passing)

KW Defense: 30.8 points per game, 360.2 ypg (140.7 rushing & 219.5 passing)

Players to watch:

Alfred State	Kentucky Wesleyan
QB #7 Ben Wilkerson	QB #7 Dalton Oliver
RB #4 Josh Hinds	WR #11 Xavier Mitchell
LB #44 John Garbowski	SS #5 Yorell Branch
LB #55 John Lauretti	MLB #91 Cody Mills
CB #24 Chris Monteiro	WR #4 Keelan Cole

Game Notes:

The two teams are coming off opposite performances last week. The Pioneers fell 56-0 to St. John Fisher while Kentucky Wesleyan defeated Louisiana College 49-22.
Kentucky Wesleyan is a NCAA DII member. Like Alfred State they do not belong in a conference.
Alfred State and Kentucky Wesleyan are 700 miles apart. This is the longest road trip of the season for the Pioneers.
The Pioneers put together a strong 2nd half vs. Fisher last week holding the Cardinals to no points and out-gaining them 125 to 18 in the 2nd half.
The Panthers offense had their best game of the season last week racking up 563 total yards. Keelan Cole had a monster game with 319 all-purpose yards with 278 coming on eight receptions. He also caught five touchdown passes.
The blue & gold defense will hope to be closer to full strength this week as four starters did not dress last week. The combination of John Garbowski, Kenneth Nelson, and Steven Hubick continues lead the way with 64, 53, and 41 tackles respectively. John Lauretti led the way with eight tackles while Chris Monteiro and Calvin Felker each had seven vs. Fisher.
Yorell Branch has been key to Panther defense with three of the teams six interceptions. Kentucky Wesleyan has forced 12 turnovers on the season.
Zack Goodwin continues his solid season. He was named the USCAA Special Teams Player of the Week for the 2nd team this season. He has punted 52 times and is averaging 34.3 yards. He has four 50+ yard punts and five punts inside the 20.
The Pioneers will need to convert on 3rd downs (21 for 109) and take advantage of their opportunites in the Red-Zone (3 scores in 10 trips - including 0 for 2 last week).