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- West Liberty’s Shon Stephens (7) and Frostburg State’s Wylan Harich (4) rank first and second in the country in interceptions this fall.
- Ten different players in the Mountain East Conference have two or more interceptions this season. Four players have at least three interceptions this season.
- Through five weeks of the 2022 season, just 12 games have been decided by 7 points or less. However, eight of those 12 games have taken place over the past three weeks.
- Wheeling’s Sy Alli currently leads the Mountain East Conference in rushing with 528 yards to go with 7 TDs. He is averaging 4.7 yards per carry. Notre Dame’s Idris Lawrence is second in the league in rushing with 507 yards and five touchdowns this season. Fairmont State running back Myles Miree goes into Thursday’s game at AB with four-consecutive 100-yard rushing games. He has 469 rushing yards and is averaging 4.9 yards per carry for the Falcons this season.
- Concord’s Jack Mangel and Glenville State’s Jeff Miller have already surpassed 1,200+ yards passing this season. Mangel has a league-high 1,302 yards and 10 passing touchdowns, while Miller has thrown for 1,220 yards and a league-best 12 touchdowns. NDC’s Chris Brimm is third in the league in passing yards with 1,092.
- Concord wide receiver Jarod Bowie is leading the MEC in both receptions (37) and receiving yards (625) this season. Six different players have over 300 receiving yards already this season, including Bowie, Marvin Simms (ABU, 388), Javian Bellamy (GSU, 387), Lowell Patron (WU, 372), Devin Washington (WVWC, 354) and Orion Bonner (GSU, 324).
- In addition to leading the MEC in rushing, Wheeling’s Sy Alli is first in the MEC in all-purpose yards (642). He has 528 rushing yards and 114 receiving yards this season.
- AB’s Michael Schweinefuss (59), NDC’s Nathan Moore (55) and Fairmont State’s Brocton Blair (53) are leading the MEC in tackles this season.
- In 2022, two MEC offenses are averaging over 400 yards per game – including Glenville State (433.6) and Wheeling (413).
- In week five, five different MEC players rushed for 100 yards, including 188 yards and two touchdowns from Notre Dame’s Idris Lawrence.
WEEK 6 SCHEDULE
Thursday, Oct. 6
Fairmont State (2-3, 2-2) at Alderson Broaddus (0-5, 0-4) | 7 p.m. | Philippi, W.Va.
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Notes: Fairmont State picked up a 44-10 win over Alderson Broaddus during week six of the 2021 MEC season … Fairmont State out-gained the Battlers 469-286 in the win … FSU’s Michael Floria completed 15-of-24 passes for 224 yards and 4 touchdowns in the win … Fairmont State is one of seven teams in NCAA Division II to not have a lost fumble during the 2022 season … AB’s Michael Schweinefuss ranks second in the country in solo tackles this season, averaging 8.4 per game.
Saturday, Oct. 8
Glenville State (3-2, 2-2) at Charleston (2-3, 2-2) | Noon | Charleston, W.Va.
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Notes: Charleston held Glenville State out of the endzone in a 20-9 road win over the Pioneers a season ago … Charleston out-gained the Pioneers 376-325 in the victory … GSU had 233 yards on the ground in the defeat … Glenville State is currently in a three-way tie for first in the nation with 11 interceptions this fall … Glenville State’s 433.6 yards per game on offense ranks 26th in NCAA Division II this season … In addition, Glenville State ranks fifth in the country in turnover margin (1.60) in 2022 … GSU’s Jeff Miller ranks 12th in the country in passing touchdowns (12), 17th in passing efficiency (152.6) and 21st in passing yards (1,220).
UNC Pembroke (2-3, 2-2) at Wheeling (4-1, 3-1) | Noon | Wheeling, W.Va.
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Notes: In 2021, UNC Pembroke edged Wheeling by a 34-28 final in week six of the 2021 season … UNCP’s Josh Jones completed 21-of-35 passes for 191 yards and a touchdown in last year’s meeting … Sy All led the Wheeling offense with 97 yards on 30 carries … Wheeling had a 434-284 advantage in total offense … Wheeling also turned the ball over five times in the loss … UNC Pembroke’s 28.21 yards per kick return average ranked four in NCAA Division II … UNCP also ranks in the top 15 in the country in put return average (15.33) … Defensively, UNCP ranks fourth in NCA A Division II with a .500 defensive red zone average … Wheeling run defense currently ranks third in NCAA Division II at 52.2 yards per game … The Cardinals also rank 16th in the nation in rushing offense (224.6) … Wheeling’s Eli Young is currently averaging 7.32 yards per carry, which ranks 12th in the nation … In addition, Sy Alli’s 528 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns both ranks in the top 20 in the country.
Concord (4-1, 3-1) at West Liberty (3-2, 2-2) | Noon | West Liberty, W.Va.
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Notes: Last fall, Concord edged West Liberty, 20-16, in Athens … Trailing by one early in the fourth, Concord used an 85-yard PAT return and a 22-yard field goal to top West Liberty late … CU quarterback Jack Mangel completed 21-of-35 passes for 195 yards and a TD, while teammate Kris Copland ran the ball 21 times for 115 yards and a score … West Liberty’s David Gilcreast had six tackles, two sacks and a forced fumble against the Mountain Lions a season ago … West Liberty’s 10 interceptions this season rank second in the league and fourth in NCAA Division II … Concord has the 27th ranked passing offense in NCAA Division II, averaging 260.4 yards per game … West Liberty’s Shon Stephens ranks first in NCAA Division II with seven interceptions in 2022 … Stephens set a MEC single-game record with four interceptions in West Liberty’s week two victory over Alderson Broaddus … Concord’s Jack Mangel currently leads the MEC and ranks 16th in the country with 1,302 passing yards in 2022 … Concord’s Jarod Bowie ranks seventh in NCAA Division II in receiving yards (125.0) and ninth in receptions (7.4).
WV Wesleyan (0-5, 0-4) at WV State (3-2, 2-2) | 1 p.m. | Institute, W.Va.
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Notes: West Virginia State rolled to a 38-3 win over West Virginia Wesleyan a season ago in Buckhannon … The Yellow Jackets scored the final 31 points in the game … In the win, WVSU quarterback Donovan Riddick passed for 188 yards and 3 touchdowns … West Virginia State’s Jeremiah Covington-Griggs ranks eighth in NCAA Division II in tackles for loss per game (2.1) … West Virginia State running back Travis McAdoo is averaging 6.4 yards per carry this season, ranking 27th in the nation … The Yellow Jackets also lead the MEC and rank 23rd in the country in sacks per game (3.20) this season.
#16/22 Notre Dame (4-1, 4-0) at Frostburg State (3-2, 2-2) | 1 p.m. | Frostburg, Md.
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Notes: Notre Dame moved up to No. 16 in the AFCA Division II football poll this week … The Falcons remained at No. 22 in this week’s D2Football.com Top 25 Poll … This matchup features the 2021 Co-MEC Football Champions … The 2021 meeting between the two programs ended with Notre Dame topping Frostburg State, 23-21 … Notre Dame out-gained Frostburg State in last year’s meeting 402-320 … Notre Dame’s Chris Brimm completed 16-of-20 passes for 171 yards, while NDC running back Idris Lawrence rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries … Frostburg’s Graham Walker passed 14-of-26 for 244 yards and two TDs … Notre Dame’s three defensive touchdowns rank tied for first in NCAA Division II this fall (tied with six programs) … Frostburg State ranks 19th in the country in scoring defense at 15.0 points per game … Meanwhile, Notre Dame ranks in the top 25 in NCAA Division II, averaging 34.4 points per game on offense … Frostburg’s Jordan Marcucci ranks four in NCAA Division II with seven receiving touchdowns this fall.