Game Notes
Something's got to give when Central State (Ohio) visits Kentucky Wesleyan in college football today at Steele Stadium.
Both team's enter the fray at 0-8.
KWC is coming off a 31-21 loss at Saint Joseph's last Saturday -- the Panthers' most competitive game since falling 28-26 to visiting Siena Heights on Sept. 17.
In the loss to the Pumas, senior quarterback
Chris Owen threw a pair of touchdown passes, but completed only 11-of-31 passes for 120 yards with three interceptions.
Backup QB
Will Barnes was only 2-of-10, but did complete a 95-yard fourth-quarter TD pass to
Jake Pepper.
Wesleyan continued to struggle on the ground, although
Brett Leary picked up 64 yards on 15 carries. As a team, the Panthers had just 51 yards rushing on 21 attempts.
Shawn Mooney was KWC's top receiver, catching seven passes for 100 yards and two touchdowns.
Quadariu Wallace paced the Panthers' defense with 11 tackles, and teammate
Ken Stoklosa added nine.
The Marauders, out of Wilberforce, Ohio, meanwhile, dropped a 42-11 decision last Saturday at Texas Southern.
Like Wesleyan, Central State — coached by former Alabama All-American E.J. Junior — has had trouble moving the ball on the ground. The team is led by Michael Wilson, who has gained 303 yards and scored the team's only rushing touchdown.
The Marauders attack features quarterback Jeff Brooks, who has completed 108-of-226 passes for 1,130 yards and nine touchdowns, with seven interceptions.
Breakaway threats at receiver include Steven Heard (26 receptions, 397 yards, 3 TDs) and Gabriel Nimmons (21 receptions, 274 yards, 2 TDs).
Last year, KWC won a 38-33 thriller over the Marauders at Wilberforce — evening the all-time series at 2-2.
