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2016 Uva-Wise Football Game Notes @UVaWiseCavs 2016 UVA-WISE UVaWiseCavs /UVaWiseAthletics TM FOOTBALL GAME NOTES /Highland Cavalier Athletics MEDIA INFORMATION UVA-WISE HIGHLAND CAVALIERS (6-4/5-4 MEC) Radio The Wolf WDIC (92.1 FM) Steve Curran (play-by-play) VS Shanghai Nickles (color) CHARLESTON GOLDEN EAGLES (2-8/2-7 MEC) STORYLINES – CHARLESTON GAME Kevin Mays (Sideline) Charleston will look to build momentum for 2017 after what has been to this point a disappointing 2016 campaign. Audio www.wdicradio.com The Golden Eagles qualified for last year's NCAA Division II Super Region I playoffs and were picked to finish second in this year's Mountain East Conference race. Despite the preseason expectations and last season's success, the Golden Video www.uvawisecavs.com Eagles have mustered just two victores and will play their Senior Day having lost five consecutive games. Charles- Twitter @UVaWiseCavs/@UVAWISE_FB ton's struggles can be easily be directed at the team's inability to throw the football. The Golden Eagles rank last in the MEC in passing offense at 169.1 yards per game, the number is over 25 yards fewer than the next closest team in #GoCavsGo the league. This season, five different players have attempted at least one pass for Charleston, none of the five have thrown more touchdown passes than interceptions. Last week, the Golden Eagles had their strongest passing game Facebook Highland Cavalier Athletics of the season as Anthony Fontana passed for 283 yards and two TDs. Joey Augustin was Fontana's favorite target, the Instagram @UvaWiseCavs Christiansburg, Va. native hauled in five passes for 173 yards and two scores. Last year, Augustin posted 102 receiving yards in a 59-7 win over the Cavaliers in Wise. GAME WEEK MEDIA ABOUT UVA-WISE Interviews: All interviews with UVa-Wise UVa-Wise will look to win its seventh game of the season and complete one of the best turnarounds in all of collegiate football. After winning just one game in 2015 and five games from 2013-2015, first-year Head Coach Dane Damron's coaches and players must be arranged through crew has already won six games, including four on the road. Thursday's game at Charleston will mark the end of a story the media relations office. Contact athletic media book career of UVa-Wise senior linebacker Zachary Blair. The Front Royal, Va. native established a new NCAA Division relations director Darrell Ely at (276) 328-0188 II career record for tackles for loss with 77.5. Blair has at least eight tackles in six of the season's 10 games. Last year, or by email at [email protected] for interviews. Blair posted 12 tackles, including a sack against Charleston. One big reason for UVa-Wise's turnaround has been the The UVa-Wise locker room and training room are team's ability to force turnovers. A year after forcing 15 turnovers, first-year defensive coordinator Shap Boyd's unit has closed to the media at all times. Phone numbers of forced 23 turnovers with still one game to play. Junior defensive back Ed Kargo has been a big reason why the team student-athletes will not be released to the media. has forced more turnovers. The Springfield, Va. product has a team-high five interceptions and has an INT in four of the last five games; Kargbo has added seven pass break ups and a fumble recovery in his third collegiate season. On offense, quarterbacks Brycen Lee and Jeremy Eubank have distributed the football to a variety of receivers. Entering Thursday, seven different Cavaliers have at least 10 receptions. Brothers James (36) and Jacob (31) Cousins lead the way with a combined 67 catches. Practices: All UVa-Wise practices are closed. If 2016 SCHEDULE you require practice footage or quotes following September 1 UVA-WISE at Tusculum W, 13-10 (2OT) a practice, please contact the office of athletic media relations. UVa-Wise picked off four passes and limited Tusculum to 232 yards in the win. September 10 Notre Dame (Ohio) at UVA-WISE L, 35-29 Eight different Cavaliers caught at least one pass in the loss. Credentials: Credentials are required for all September 17 UVA-WISE at Shepherd L, 64-13 UVa-Wise football games. For credentials, please Shepherd posted 649 yards of offense to improve to 31-2 all-time in MEC play. contact the athletic media relations office by email at [email protected] at least 48 hours prior September 24 Glenville State at UVA-WISE W, 26-17 to a game. Media parking is limited at Carl Smith Brycen Lee passed for 346 yards and four touchdowns in the win. Stadium. Please park outside of upper lot behind October 1 UVA-WISE at West Virginia State W, 39-37 the stadium. Trent Martin's game-winning field goal was his school and MEC record sixth of the game. October 6 Concord at UVA-WISE W, 30-19 UVa-Wise forced four turnovers and limited Concord to 256 yards of total offense in the win. October 15 UVA-WISE at West Liberty W, 28-27 Carlton Griffith gained a career-high 156 rushing yards and scored twice in the win. October 22 Fairmont State at UVA-WISE L, 58-3 Zachary Blair had 10 tackles and Ed Kargbo posted an interception in the loss. October 29 UVA-WISE at Urbana W, 39-36 Brycen Lee passed for 387 yards and four touchdowns in the win. November 5 W.Va. Wesleyan at UVA-WISE L, 35-10 Wesleyan scored 35 unanswered points to claim the road victory. November 10 UVA-WISE at Charleston 7 p.m. Charleston led the MEC in scoring offense at 41.1 points per game in 2015. SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA'S TEAM WWW.UVAWISECAVS.COM Game Preview STAT COMPARISON The 2016 season concludes Thursday when UVa-Wise visits the University of Charleston in a Mountain East Conference tilt. The CHARLESTON UVA-WISE contest pits two teams who have defied preseason expecta- MEC NCAA Category NCAA MEC tions. Avg. Rank Rank Rank Rank Avg. 24.1 8 115 Scoring Offense 120 9 23.0 UVa-Wise has already captured six wins and stands in fourth place 185.5 2 46 Rushing Offense 129 8 115.6 in the league standings. The Cavaliers won just one game in 2015 30.4 9 T-105 Scoring Defense T-123 10 33.8 and were picked to finish tied for tenth in the preseason poll. 150.7 7 82 Rushing Defense T-30 4 113.1 169.1 11 138 Passing Offense 78 7 236.0 Meanwhile, Charleston received two first place votes and were 354.6 7 111 Total Offense 114 8 351.6 picked second coming off a berth in last year's NCAA Division II 239.1 6 112 Passing Yds Allowed 160 10 290.9 Super Region I playoffs. The Golden Eagles have struggled in 2016, 389.8 7 87 Total Defense 107 8 404.0 having won just two games. Charleston enters its Senior Day game having lost five consecutive games. 20.0 11 101 Kickoff Returns 40 6 22.6 6.4 8 137 Punt Returns 170 11 -0.9 Thursday's game will be the finale for the one the top linebackers 36.8 4 21 Net Punting 155 11 29.4 in UVa-Wise history. Senior Zachary Blair broke the all-time NCAA -1.10 11 T-154 Turnover Margin T-90 T-6 -0.10 Division II tackles for loss record in a career during last week's 2.30 T-4 T-63 Sacks T-89 7 1.90 game against West Virginia Wesleyan. The former Skyline High 1.70 2 T-58 Sacks Allowed T-117 7 2.60 School standout now has 78.5 during his career. 29:55 6 T-78 Time of Possession T-89 8 29:25 UVa-Wise has used its defense and its ability to spread the ball QUICK FACTS ABOUT UVA-WISE around for its five-win improvement. This season, the Cavaliers have seen nine different offensive players score a touchdown. City............................................................................................................. Wise, Va. Entering Thursday, quarterbacks Brycen Lee and Jeremy Eubank Founded ............................................................................................................1954 have combined to pass for 2,360 yards and 16 touchdowns. Sev- enteen different players have caught at least one pass this season Enrollment .......................................................................................................2,010 with brothers Jacob (535) and James (533) Cousins leading the way with a combined 1,068 receiving yards. Nickname .................................................................................... Highland Cavaliers On defense, UVa-Wise has forced 23 turnovers. Nine of the turn- Colors ............................................................ Red (PMS 200C) and Gray (PMS 431C) overs have come from interceptions with junior defensive back Ed Kargbo leading the way with five. The Springfield, Va. native Stadium ..............................................Beaty Richmond Field at Carl Smith Stadium has an INT in four of the last five games and with five picks on the Capacity ...........................................................................................................3,900 season he is tied for the league lead in the category. Surface ..................................................................................................AstroTurf 3D Overall, the Cavs have forced 11 turnovers by their opponents in the last four games. Affiliation ........................................................................................ NCAA Division II A seventh win by UVa-Wise would give the program its most wins Conference ...................................................................... Mountain East Conference since 2008 when the team posted an 8-3 mark. In its 26th season, the football program at the College has won seven games five Chancellor ................................................................................Donna P. Henry, Ph.d times. Additionally, a seventh win this season would be just one shy of the combined win total from the past four seasons. Athletic Director ................................................................................Danny Sterling School Website ............................................................................www.uvawise.edu Charleston is looking to avoid its worst season since 2003 when the school restarted its football program.
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