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When: Noon Saturday
Where: Bishop John M. D’Arcy Stadium (3,500/turf)
Radio: 1250 AM
Records: Saint Francis 7-1, 5-0 MSFA Mideast League; Saint Xavier 10-0, 6-0
Series: Saint Francis leads 6-0
Offensive statistics
Points per game: 41.4 (9th in NAIA)
Yards per game: 532.9 (1st)
Passing yards per game: 255.5 (26th)
Rushing yards per game: 277.3 (3rd)
Defensive statistics
Points per game: 12.3 (5th)
Yards per game: 243.8 (6th)
Passing yards per game: 143.7 (7th)
Rushing yards per game: 100.3 (22nd)
Keys
Top 3 offensive players: Daniel Carter, RB, fourth in NAIA in all-purpose yards (175.6); Shaine Tierney, QB, averages 258 total yards; Brian Schultz, WR, 67.6 receiving yard average
Top 3 defensive players: Jordan Wise, S, team-leading 57 tackles; Stephen Whited, DE, 53 tackles, 10 tackles for loss; Troy Hudson, LB, 49 tackles, three interceptions
Keys to victory: Saint Francis’ front defensive three will have to put pressure on Saint Xavier QB Anthony Kropp – otherwise he could pick apart the USF secondary
Injury: Gilbert Allen, DB, (knee); Jared Clodfelter, WR, (shoulder); and Taylor Vieck, RB, (Achilles) out
Offensive statistics
Points per game: 49.7 (4th in NAIA)
Yards per game: 514.2 (5th)
Passing yards per game: 337.8 (3rd)
Rushing yards per game: 176.4 (22nd)
Defensive statistics
Points per game: 15.3 (9th)
Yards per game: 256.1 (8th)
Passing yards per game: 172.2 (24th)
Rushing yards per game: 83.9 (12th)
Keys
Top 3 offensive players: Anthony Kropp, QB, averages 315.2 passing yards; Mike Maher, WR, 66 receptions for 958 yards; Tom Lynch, K, No. 1 in NAIA in scoring with 84 points
Top 3 defensive players: Mike Lally, LB, second in NAIA with 21 tackles for loss; Pat Geary, DB, three interceptions; Patrick Appino, DE, six sacks
Keys to victory: Slowing down the Saint Francis pass rush to enable receivers to run deep routes.
Injuries: N/A
