MADISON, N.J. (October 11, 2019) – The Devils football team looks to continue its winning ways as they visit Lebanon Valley on Saturday in Middle Atlantic Conference play.
GAME INFO
The game is scheduled for kickoff at noon at Arnold Field in Annville, Pa.
LAST TIME OUT
FDU defeated Albright College in their previous contest by a score of 50-45, in dramatic fashion. The win was FDU's second-consecutive win over the Lions. Junior Anthony Caserta threw for three touchdowns on 431 yards, including a touchdown pass with time expiring to senior Damarquis Price. Price caught two touchdown receptions on 156 yards. On the ground, junior Alnazir Blackman totaled 180 yards rushing yards and three touchdowns.
LAST MEETING
The Devils defeated the Dutchman last season, by a score of 24-23. FDU cemented the victory on a 28-yard fourth-quarter field-goal conversion by current senior Nick Maciejewski. In the contest, Blackman totaled 72 rushing yards and a touchdown. Current senior Robert Blakely tallied two touchdowns in the game.
CAN'T COUNT THEM OUT
Last week's game against Albright included six lead changes. The final lead change of the contest was the one that mattered the most, as Caserta found Price for the 31-yard touchdown connection with time expiring. The game-winning drive spanned for 19 seconds, as the Devils totaled 49 yards. Caserta found junior Rory Sullivan for a 12-yard and an eight-yard gain. On the ensuing play, Caserta found Price for the equalizer.
LEBANON VALLEY REPORT
Lebanon Valley is 1-3 on the season and 0-1 in MAC games. The Dutchman opened conference play with a four-overtime loss to Misericordia University last week. The Dutchman totaled three touchdowns in the contest, with one coming from the run, and two off receptions. LVC has scored 107 points this season and has allowed 112.
NATIONAL ATTENTION
On Tuesday, Blackman was named to the D3football.com Team of the Week. Blackman/s honor comes after being named the MAC Offensive Player of the Week on Sunday. Blackman not only recorded a career-high in rushing yards, but he also totaled 63 receiving yards on six receptions. To go along with his three-touchdowns on the ground, Blackman tallied a receiving touchdown.
ALL HANDS ON DECK
In the win over Albright, seven Devils totaled at least one reception. Price led the group with eight catches, including a 45-yarder. Sullivan totaled 100 yards on the game and had a 58-yard reception. Sophomore Connor Perez brought in six receptions on 68-yards and one touchdown.
SIGNAL CALLER
Against Albright, Caserta tallied 400 plus yards for the second time this season. Castera was 30-50 on his attempts and had six drives in which the Devils offense totaled at least 60 yards.
STIFLING PRESSURE
Sophomore Diony Dilone, senior Michael Gillen, sophomore Kenny Hands, and freshman Marquez Haywood all recorded a sack in the last game. As a team, the Devils have totaled 10 sacks on the season.
CAN'T MAKE IT?
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