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Panther Football: Game Eight Preview

The Kentucky Wesleyan College football team hits the road for a three-week road trip starting this weekend beginning in Hillsdale, Mich.  The Panthers will take on the defending Great Midwest Athletic Conference Champions, the Chargers of Hillsdale College at 1:30 pm CT at Frank "Muddy" Waters Stadium.

Game Day Coverage
Fans can watch the game for free on the Great Midwest Digital Network by clicking HERE.  Live stats will also be available HERE.

Tickets
Adult $8
Senior (65+) $4
Child $3
Tickets can be purchased in advance by clicking HERE.

Series History
This will mark the third straight year that the Panthers have traveled to Michigan.  The Chargers have yet to visit Owensboro since joining the G-MAC prior to the 2017 season.  Hillsdale has been victorious in both previous meetings.

Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers (0-7 overall, 0-4 G-MAC)
The Panthers are coming off a 40-point home loss to Ohio Dominican last week.  Wesleyan produced nearly 300-yards of total offense but only found the end zone once in the fourth quarter.  Of the Panthers first four games, three were losses by one possession.  Since then, they have been outscored 144-26.

Both quarterbacks Mike McGee and Wiley Cain threw for over 100-yards last week.  On the season, Cain has over 1,400-yards while McGee is approaching 300-yards.  De'Ondre Boggs continues to be the top target, accumulating 369-yards and averaging 13.3-yards per catch.  Two additional Panthers are over 200-yards receiving in David Florence and Peyton PetersCorey Johnson Jr. leads the run game with 239-yards on the year while Landon Newman is right behind at 187-yards.

Jalen Wilson anchors the Panther defense with 39.5 tackles on the season, a mark good for seventh in the conference.  Wilson also sits in the Top 10 in tackles for loss with six.  Jalen Humphrey and Ramond Jackson each have over 30 tackles sitting at 35 and 31.5 respectively.  Five additional Panthers have recorded over 20 tackles on the year in Devyn Bledsoe, RJ Wilson, Alijah McGhee, Dalan Cofer and Moe Carter.

Hillsdale Chargers (4-3 overall, 2-1 G-MAC)
The Chargers suffered a 41-16 loss at Findlay last week, snapping a four-game winning streak that started with a 20-point victory over Lake Erie.  Hillsdale currently sits in fourth in the conference at 2-1 but have yet to face two of the league's toughest opponents in Tiffin and Ohio Dominican.

Redshirt freshman Luke Keller has been the Chargers go-to guy at quarterback, racking up 1,440-yards and 11 touchdowns on the season.  Keller has averaged just four more yards per game than Panthers quarterback Cain.  Wide receiver Konnor Maloney currently ranks fourth in the conference with 523-yards, averaging 74.7-yards per game.  There's no doubt that Maloney is Keller's top guy as the next Charger receiver, Joe Bentley sits at 223-yards per game.  David Graham also proves to be their top running back, racking up 688-yards on the season.

Zach Herzog paces the Charger defense with 69 tackles on the season, averaging 9.9 tackles per game.  Dan Shanley, Drake Temple and Nate Jones each have at least 40.  Temple also leads Hillsdale with three interceptions.  Alex Anschutz has a team-high nine pass break ups.

Around the G-MAC
Findlay at Notre Dame College – 11 am CT
Walsh at Ohio Dominican – 11 am CT
Tiffin at Lake Erie – 12 pm CT
Kentucky Wesleyan at Hillsdale – 1:30 pm CT

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Players Mentioned

Devyn Bledsoe

#15 Devyn Bledsoe

LB
6' 0"
Junior
De

#5 De'Ondre Boggs

WR
6' 0"
Redshirt Sophomore
Moe Carter

#24 Moe Carter

DB
5' 10"
Senior
Dalan Cofer

#78 Dalan Cofer

DL
6' 2"
Junior
Jalen Humphrey

#21 Jalen Humphrey

LB
6' 2"
Sophomore
Corey Johnson Jr.

#25 Corey Johnson Jr.

RB
6' 0"
Junior
Mike McGee

#16 Mike McGee

QB
6' 5"
Senior
Alijah McGhee

#22 Alijah McGhee

DB
6' 2"
Sophomore
Peyton Peters

#12 Peyton Peters

WR
6' 3"
Sophomore
Jalen Wilson

#11 Jalen Wilson

LB
6' 5"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Devyn Bledsoe

#15 Devyn Bledsoe

6' 0"
Junior
LB
De

#5 De'Ondre Boggs

6' 0"
Redshirt Sophomore
WR
Moe Carter

#24 Moe Carter

5' 10"
Senior
DB
Dalan Cofer

#78 Dalan Cofer

6' 2"
Junior
DL
Jalen Humphrey

#21 Jalen Humphrey

6' 2"
Sophomore
LB
Corey Johnson Jr.

#25 Corey Johnson Jr.

6' 0"
Junior
RB
Mike McGee

#16 Mike McGee

6' 5"
Senior
QB
Alijah McGhee

#22 Alijah McGhee

6' 2"
Sophomore
DB
Peyton Peters

#12 Peyton Peters

6' 3"
Sophomore
WR
Jalen Wilson

#11 Jalen Wilson

6' 5"
Junior
LB