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1818 Chouteau Avenue St. Louis, Missouri 63103 (314) 444-4364 FAX (314) 444-4365 2013 Weekly Report Contact: Cody Bush Week 4: Sept. 15, 2013 Phone: (931) 980-4940 CURRENT STANDINGS PFL OVERALL Team W-L PCT PF PA H A STR W-L PCT PF PA H A STR WEEK 3 RESULT Jacksonville 1-0 1.000 69 19 1-0 0-0 W1 1-2 .333 117 118 1-0 0-2 W1 (W) Morehead State, 69-19 Mercer 0-0 — 0 0 0-0 0-0 — 2-0 1.000 101 37 2-0 0-0 W2 (W) Warner, 61-0 Butler 0-0 — 0 0 0-0 0-0 L1 2-1 .667 94 107 1-0 1-1 W2 (W) @Franklin, 31-26 Dayton 0-0 — 0 0 0-0 0-0 W2 2-1 .667 54 62 1-0 1-1 W2 (W) @Robert Morris, 21-14 San Diego 0-0 — 0 0 0-0 0-0 W6 1-1 .500 54 73 1-0 0-1 W1 (—) Off Week Stetson 0-0 — 0 0 0-0 0-0 — 1-1 .500 44 23 1-0 0-1 L1 (—) Off Week Campbell 0-0 — 0 0 0-0 0-0 L9 1-2 .333 73 103 1-1 0-1 L1 (L) Charleston Southern, 10-30 Marist 0-0 — 0 0 0-0 0-0 L1 1-2 .333 78 87 0-1 1-1 W1 (W) @Georgetown, 43-23 Davidson 0-0 — 0 0 0-0 0-0 L1 0-2 .000 24 76 0-1 0-1 L3 (L) Lenoir-Rhyne, 18-34 Drake 0-0 — 0 0 0-0 0-0 W2 0-2 .000 30 66 0-1 0-1 L2 (—) Off Week Valparaiso 0-0 — 0 0 0-0 0-0 L2 0-3 .000 75 139 0-1 0-2 L5 (L) William Jewell, 34-36 Morehead State 0-1 — 19 69 0-0 0-1 L1 0-3 .000 42 149 0-1 0-2 L3 (L) @Jacksonville, 19-69 AHEAD IN WEEK 4 - PFL CONTEST Saturday, Sept. 14 Saturday, Sept. 14 Warner at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. Berry at Mercer, 6 p.m. Location: Jacksonville, Fla. (Milne Field) Location: Macon, Ga. (University Stadium) Series: First Meeting Series: First Meeting Notably: The Dolphins continue a three-game homestand when they host a Notably: In a meeting of new programs, the revived Bears season-opening Royals squad taht is 0-2 against PFL squads and has been outscored, 94-3 four-game home stand continues with a visit from in-state foe Berry. in losses to Mercer and Stetson. Birmingham-Southern at Stetson, 7 p.m. Davidson at Johnson C. Smith, 2 p.m. Location: DeLand, Fla. (Spec Martin Stadium) Location: Charlotte, N.C. (Belk Complex) Series: First Meeting Series: DAV leads, 2-1 Streak: DAV, two wins Notably: Following an off week, the Hatters begin a two-game homestand Notably: Two Mecklenburg County programs will battle as the Wildcats trek when they host the Division III Panthers. the 27 miles down I-77 to face the Division II Golden Bulls. Eastern Kentucky at Morehead State, 7 p.m. Indianapolis at Drake, 2 p.m. Location: Morehead, Ky. (Jayne Stadium) Location: Des Moines, Iowa (Drake Stadium) Series: EKU leads, 60-16-4 Streak: EKU, seven wins Series: First Meeting Notably: The Eagles nearly pulled off an upset of the Colonels last season, Notably: After an off week, the Bulldogs return home to face the Greyhounds, falling 24-17 at Kidd Stadium last season. which reached the 2nd round of the Division II national tournament last Off Week: Campbell, Dayton, Marist, Valparaiso season. Harvard at San Diego, 3 p.m. All times Eastern. Location: San Diego, Calif. (Torero Stadium) FCS rankings in brackets following school’s name: [Sports Network Poll/FCS Series: HAR leads, 1-0 Streak: HAR, one win Coaches Poll] Notably: The Toreros, who own a 13-game home win streak that is the second longest in the FCS, return to action when they host the Crimson. Dartmouth at Butler, 6 p.m. Location: Indianapolis, Ind. (Butler Bowl) Series: DART leads, 1-0 Streak: DART, one win Notably: The Bulldogs will host the Big Green in the first visit by an Ivy League member to the Butler Bowl. Butler will put its seven-game home win streak on the line. THE PIONEER FOOTBALL LEAGUE A DIVISION I FCS CONFERENCE 2013 PIONEER FOOTBALL LEAGUE WEEKLY REPORT CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Chuckie Looney, Marist Senior | Quarterback | Ocala, Fla. Looney was responsible for five touchdowns in Marist’s 43-23 victory at Georgetown, Saturday. He tied a Marist record with his second career outing of four touchdown throws as part of a 17-for-27, 275-yard effort. Looney also carried the ball six times for 42 yards and a touchdown. It was Marist’s first- ever road win against a member of the Patriot League. Orlando Thomas, Jacksonville Senior | Quarterback | West Lafayette, Ind. Thomas had two touchdown carries as part of Jacksonville’s 69-19 PFL vic- tory against Jacksonville, Saturday. He had an 84-yard touchdown sprint – the second longest run in the FCS this season – in the second quarter to break the game open, 24-10. Thom- as would add a 22-yard touchdown run in the fourth-quarter. Six of his 10 rushes went for 10-plus yards and he averaged 17.6 yards per carry. Other Players Nominated: Matt Lancaster (BUT), Jonathan Carkhuff (DAV), Brendan Johnson (DAY), John Russ (MER), Eric Hoffman (VAL) DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Nick Weston, Dayton Senior | Safety | Cincinnati, Ohio. Weston had a team-best 11 tackles and had the game’s lone interception as Dayton defeated Robert Morris, 21-14, Saturday. His effort helped lead a Flyers defense that held the Colonials to 75 rushing yards and a 6-for-24 passing effort. Weston’s interception stopped a Robert Morris drive and his six-yard return set Day- ton up inside the RMU red zone in the third quarter, though they did not convert. Other Players Nominated: Matt Farris (CAM), Matt Casey (DAV), Andre Addison (JAC), Nick Kaszei (MAR), Tyler Ward (MER), Alex Green (VAL) SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK Adrian Riley, Jacksonville Senior | Wide Receiver | Ocoee, Fla. Riley had a 75-yard punt return for a touchdown to start the third quarter in Jacksonville’s 69-19 PFL vic- tory against Morehead State. He averaged 23.8 yards on four returns. Riley also had a 15-yard return in the fourth quarter that set Jacksonville up at the Morehead State 32-yard line and an eventual touchdown. Offensviely, he tacked on two catches for 17 yards and a touchdown to finish with 112 all-purpose yards. Other Players Nominated: Jon Treloar (BUT), Kyle Pignatiello (DAY), Jesse Signa (MAR) 2013 PFL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Bold indicates student-athlete received national weekly award PAST OFFENSIVE HONOREES PAST DEFENSIVE HONOREES PAST SPECIAL TEAMS HONOREES S01 JT Palmer (MER) S01 Donald Payne (STE) [TSN-Freshman] S01 John Shutter (MER) & James LaGamma (STE) S08 Matt Lancaster (BUT) S08 Colin Monnier (DAY) & Donald Payne (STE) S08 William Will (DAY) [CSN All Star] S15 Orlando Thomas (JAC) & Chuckie Looney (MAR) S15 Nick Weston (DAY) S15 Adrian Riley (JAC) [CFPA Punt Returner] S22 S22 S22 S29 S29 S29 O06 O06 O06 O13 O13 O13 O20 O20 O20 O27 O27 O27 N03 N03 N03 N10 N10 N10 N17 N17 N17 PAGE 2 WWW.PIONEER-FOOTBALL.ORG 2013 PIONEER FOOTBALL LEAGUE WEEKLY REPORT A LAST CHANCE TEST BEFORE PFL PLAY | Eight PFL teams will take an opportunity at a last chance for a test prior to the full-fledged opening of PFL play next weekend. Butler and San Diego will help Ivy League members Dartmouth and Harvard, respectively, get their seasons underway. In addition, Morehead State will host Eastern Kentucky in a battle of FCS squads. Elsewhere, four more teams – Drake, Jacksonville, Mercer and Stetson – each play a MEDIA SERVICES home contest. Davidson is the lone PFL team with a road game in Week 4, but their road trip PREFERRED NOMENCLATURE will take them just 27 miles down I-77 to face Johnson C. Smith in Charlotte, N.C. Four teams The league’s full name is the Pioneer Football – Campbell, Dayton, Marist and Valpraiso – will take a breather before opening PFL play next League. Please use the league’s full name when weekend. possible or use PFL as an abbreviation. Please, do not use Pioneer League in any case. BEHOLD THE OFFENSE’S OUTBURST IN WEEK 3 | While Jacksonville’s 719-yard outburst – the FCS’ third highest single-game output in 2013 – stood out, it was a very offense- PIONEER-FOOTBALL.ORG minded week around the PFL in Week 3. The nine PFL teams in action combined for 4,005 The PFL’s web site features the latest news and stories around the league. Standings along with yards of offense, or an average of 445 yards per team, including four teams that posted at least team-by-team and composite results are updated 500 offensive yards. That after the league averaged just 332.5 yards per game in the season’s following the conclusion of each day’s action. first two weeks. PFL ON TWITTER @PFLNews PFL POSTS WINNING WEEK 3 | After a league-wide slow start in Weeks 1 & 2, the PFL The PFL also maintains an official twitter feed rebounded with a 4-3 mark in Week 3 non-conference action. The league saw Dayton pick up @PFLNews which will provide release and award a road win against Northeast Conference member Robert Morris while Marist won its first road notifications and score updates throughout the game against a Patriot League member when it defeated Georgetown.