The Kentucky Wesleyan College football team hits the road this weekend for their first road game of the 2019 season. The match up at Lake Erie also opens Great Midwest Athletic Conference play for the Panthers. Kick off is slated for 1 pm CT on Saturday at Jack Britt Memorial Stadium in Painesville, Ohio.
Game Day Coverage
Fans can watch the game for free on the Great Midwest Digital Network by clicking HERE.
Live stats will be available HERE.
Series History
The Panthers are looking for their second win over the Storm in five meetings. Wesleyan was victorious in last year's meeting, 46-6 in Owensboro. This will mark the Panthers second trip to Painesville after a 18-point loss in 2017.
Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers (0-3 overall, 0-0 G-MAC)
Wesleyan is still looking for their first win under first year Head Coach Craig Yeast after a heartbreaking 20-13 loss to Southwest Baptist last week. Two of the Panthers three losses this season have been by one possession.
Despite the three losses, the offense continues to make strides, increasing their total yardage every game this season. True freshman quarterback Wiley Cain has averaged 212.3-yards per game with three touchdowns the past two games. De'Ondre Boggs leads the receivers with 210-yards, averaging 16.2-yards per catch. Sophomore Peyton Peters had a break out game last week, recording 86-yards on three catches including a 59-yard touchdown.
The defense had a strong showing against Southwest Baptist, holding the Bearcats to 100-yards less than their opponent from the week before. Jalen Humphrey anchors the defense with 18.5 tackles on the year followed closely by Ramond Jackson at 16.5. Humphrey currently ranks fifth in the conference in total tackles. Dalan Cofer and Oscar Elliott have posted a team-high two sacks on the season while Wilson and Armand Childs both have two interceptions.
Lake Erie Storm (0-3 overall, 0-1 G-MAC)
The Storm will be looking for their first win of the season as well after their largest loss of the season last week, 34-14 at Hillsdale. The Storm defense currently ranks third in the conference in opponents points per game with a mark of 22.7. Senior TJ Flowers leads the team with 28 total tackles, a mark good for fourth in the G-MAC. Justin Growel has recorded 20 on the year while six other players are in double digits.
Lake Erie's offense has been led by Eric ZoKouri who has averaged 74.0 rushing yards per game which ranks fourth in the conference. They also have one of the top receivers in Nate Dantley Jr. at 96.3-yards per game and third in the conference. Quarterback Javarian Smith has thrown for 685-yards on the year with three touchdowns and three interceptions.
Around the G-MAC
Walsh (0-3, 0-1) at Hillsdale (1-2, 1-0) – 12 pm CT
Lake Erie (0-3, 0-1) at Kentucky Wesleyan (0-3, 0-0) – 1 pm CT
Alderson Broaddus (0-3, 0-0) at Findlay (1-2, 0-1) – 2 pm CT
Ohio Dominican (2-1, 1-0) at Tiffin (2-1, 1-0) – 3 pm CT
