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MALONE FOOTBALL 2016 GAME NOTES

WEEK NINE MATCHUP IS PRESENTED BY:

October 29th, 2016 | 2:00 PM UNIVERSITY OF GOD’S CHOSEN Canton, Ohio | Bob Commings Field

TEAM COMPARISON

2016 Stats 2016 Stats Record …………… 2-6 Record …………… 1-2 Pts/Gm………….. 18.4 Pts/Gm …………. N/A Pts All/Gm ……... 35.6 Pts All/Gm………. N/A Rush Yds/Gm …...142.1 Rush Yds/Gm …. N/A Pass Yds/Gm… 187.9 Pass Yds/Gm ….. N/A Total Off/Gm ….. 330.0 Total Off/Gm ….. N/A Total Def/Gm ….. 402.6 Total Def/Gm …. N/A

MEDIA INFORMATION Live Video: livestream.com/ maloneuniversity Pioneer long snapper Thomas Watt is one of eight seniors who will be recognized on Saturday Live Stats: sidearmstats.com/ malone/football GAMEDAY STORYLINES Twitter: @maloneathletics PIONEERS TO CELEBRATE SENIORS ON SATURDAY @Malone_Football Prior to the game, Malone will honor its eight graduating seniors as they play in their final home contest. Among the eight Pioneers to be recognized are: Facebook: facebook.com/ defensive linemen Tyler Bowman, Austin Cary, Jesse Correll, Carl Grady, and malonepioneers Colton Hale, center Chris Henke, JC Pawlyk, and long snapper Thomas Watt. All eight seniors have shared team captain honors throughout their final season.

BLASIOLE & MOELLER EARN G-MAC WEEKLY AWARDS Junior Matt Blasiole was named the G-MAC Offensive player of the Week while sophomore kicker Marcus Moeller was selected as the Special Teams Player of the Week following outstanding individual performances in 2016 SCHEDULE / RESULTS last week’s loss to Walsh. Blasiole finished with 235 yards of (170 rushing, 65 receiving) and two touchdowns. He has 894 yards of total offense Date Opponent Time/Results and seven touchdowns on the season. Moeller went 3-for-3 on field goals including a career-long 47-yard make in the fourth quarter. He is 10-of-12 on 9/3 Taylor (IN) W 39-33 the season and ranks 9th in NCAA DII with a 83.3% success rate 9/10 at Truman State (MO) L 3 -35

9/17 Notre Dame (OH) L 21-49 9/24 at Robert Morris (PA) L 19-21 THE DROUGHT CONTINUES 10/1 at Saint Francis (PA) L 10-52 Malone’s loss to Walsh last Saturday marked the eighth straight defeat in the rivalry. The Pioneers led 18-17 after Blasiole’s touchdown in the third quarter 10/8 Alderson Broaddus (WV) L 16-35 but Walsh regained the lead on its next possession. Malone put together a 12- 10/15 Haywood (TN) W 50-0 play drive before Moeller’s field goal made it 24-21. The Pioneers, however, 10/22 at Walsh L 21-24 managed just 10 yards and failed to generate a first down in their final four 10/29 God’s Chosen 2:00 PM possessions. If it’s any consolation, the three points were the closest Malone 11/5 at Kentucky Wesleyan 2:00 PM has come to beating Walsh since a three-point loss in 2010. Since then, Malone 11/12 at West Alabama 3:00 PM had loss the previous five rivalry meetings by an average of 20 points. Malonepioneers.com MALONE FOOTBALL 2016 GAME NOTES COACH’S CORNER RED ZONE STRUGGLES The Pioneers’ ineffectiveness in the red zone most certainly affected the outcome of last Saturday’s contest. Malone made it inside the Walsh 5-yard line Fred on two separate occasions in the first half but was twice forced to settle for short Thomas field goals. The inability to score red zone touchdowns has been a trend all season as the Pioneers have reached the endzone on just 30% of their 20 red Malone University zone possessions and have settled for nine red-zone field goals. Of the six red Head Coach zone touchdowns, the Pioneers’ only passing touchdown came on 4th-and-goal First Season (2-6) from the two in the waning seconds of the Robert Morris game. John Iacucci, who completes a respectable 55.7% of his passes outside of the 20 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS yard line, is just for 4-of-19 (21.1%) when the field shrinks.

Malone Season Records EXPLOSIVE PLAYS Passing Passing In stark contrast to the red zone deficiencies, the Pioneers have had no John Iacucci Billy Bob Orsagh shortage of big plays. Matt Blasiole’s 53-yard touchdown run in the second 97-186, 1315 yds, 5 TD (2007) 3293 yds, 24 TD quarter against Walsh was the Pioneers’ eighth touchdown of 25 yards or longer this season. Earlier in the game, Blasiole caught a career-long 62-yard Rushing Rushing pass to set up a first quarter field goal. In a second quarter-drive, John Iacucci Matt Blasiole Bernard Payton ‘07 hit Ashton Dulin for a 35-yard strike. On the season, Malone has had 29 plays of 128 att, 679 yds, 5 TD 327 att, 1637 yds,19 TD 20 yards or longer John Iacucci Joel Peterson ‘01 68 att, 113 yds, 2 TD 217 att, 1165 yds PIONEERS TO WATCH ON SATURDAY Offense: In what expects to be another chance for the Pioneers to rest their Receiving Receiving starters and get some reps fot the reserves, look for freshmen running backs Ashton Dulin Derek Deardorff ‘08 37 rec, 649 yds, 3 TD 69 rec, 1155 yds, 14 TD Damon Williams and Calerb D’Haiti to get a heavy dose of carries. The duo Matt Blasiole Derek Deardorff ‘07 combined for 140 yards and three touchdowns two weeks ago against 17 rec, 215 yds, 2 TD 60 rec, 1118 yds,13 TD Haywood. Tyler Howell, Ronald Jones, and backup Zane Bunnell and Kyle Nowak should all see a significant share Defense of snaps in relief roles. Ryan Weber Damon Williams 63 tackles, 1 sack (1995) 142 tackles Tyler Bowman Christian Silveira Defense: Senior defensive linemen Tyler Bowman, Jesse Correll, and Carl 44 tackles, 4 TFL, 1 FF (1998) 130 tackles Grady will make their presence felt against a young offensive line. Bowman and linebacker JC Pawlyk are tied for 2nd on the team with 44 tackles. Expect BY THE NUMBERS Pawlyk to get his work in early on before young Cameron Pitts, and Marquis Sams, who each had three tackles against Haywood, come in to 2 handle the bulk of the late action. Career receptions by senior center Chris Henke who moonlighted as a tight during parts of his career UNIVERSITY OF GOD’S CHOSEN is a non-profit institution operating out of Raeford, North Carolina. UGC is a second-year program that competes in 4 the American Independent Football Conference (AIFC). The Disciples have Career blocked kicks by senior played two NAIA schools this season, most recently falling to Warner University Colton Hale who is (FL) last weekend. tied for 2nd most all-time at Malone 9 2016 Roster – (Head Coach Ian Smith) GLIAC All-Academic Awards by the 2 Cedric Williams WR 24 Darrius Cox DB 39 Timothy Williams DB eight graduating seniors 24 3 Raeqwan McClinnahan WR 25 Phillip Swindell LB 44 Jermaine Love DL Combined career sacks by the six 4 JaMarcus Sanders RB 26 Donovan Britton DB 52 Michael Ross DL senior defenders. Austin Cary leads the group with 11 total sacks. 5 Johnny King RB 27 Kevin Simmons DB 53 Malike Cain DL 317 6 Willie Williams QB 28 Adrien Jones DL 54 Kenneth Kelly Jr. LB Combined , field goal, and extra 7 Chris Vasquez K/P 31 Justin Lloyd LB 55 Ronald Robinson OL point snaps during Thomas Watt’s four years as Malone’s long snapper. 8 Trashawn WR 32 John Phillips DL 57 LaQuest Peterkin DL

11 Donnell Kahele-Burnette RB 33 Kiliki Ikaika Haia LB 64 Malik Muldrow OL PURCHASE PHOTOS 12 Marcus Mayers LB 34 Dushonte McKoy DL 70 Kyle Smith OL Malone fans are encouraged to view 20 De’Monte Armstrong DB 35 Leon Budhram DB 75Kenden McPhatter DL photo galleries from the 2016 season 21 Jabari Evans DB 36 Micheal Dadzie DL 78 Amato Marandola OL at: www.musportspics.smugmug.com All photos are available for purchase 23 Tysheim Jones DB 37 Leron Wheeler DB 85 Kenneth Bogawitch WR

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