GAME INFORMATION OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY STORYLINES PLAYERS TO WATCH Longest running WR Alika Kahaulelio (JR) In 42 seasons of Tiger Football, the longest running series is against MSFA Mid- west opponent Trinity International University (Ill.). The first game the Tigers and The Tigers’ junior wideout is coming off a career day against No. 9 Marian. Trojans played was back in 1991. ONU defeated TIU 23-7 in that first matchup Kahaulelio caught a career-high five balls for a career-best 94 yards and and for the next 25 seasons they had each of other on the schedule. The Tigers a touchdown. He also had three kick returns for 78 yards, one for 30, and currently hold a 19-7 advantage in the all-time series, its best win total against an opponent. The longest winning streak in the series is five games by ONU. The one punt return for 15 yards. Alika is third on the team in receptions with 13 GAMEDAY Tigers have done it twice from 1996-2000 and from 2005-2009. Olivet has cur- for 208 yards (second on team) and he has two scores. He also is averag- rently won three consecutive games in the series dating back to 2014. In addtion, ing 22.3 yards per kick return, having returned six for 134 yards. He has six of the last seven matchups have been decided by less than 10 points. returned four punts for 33 yards and leads the team with an 8.2 average. Both teams in today’s game are on multiple game losing streaks, which one team September 30, 2017 will end today. It is also the first MSFA Midwest League game for both teams. In LB Jalon Simpson (FR) each of the last three seasons, the Tigers have won their first game in league Simpson leads all rookies for the Tigers on the defensive side of the ball. In play against the Trojans. his first season in the Tigers’ linebacking core, Simpson has started all five Hitting the road games for the Tigers and is third on the team in tackles with 34 (14 solo, Following tonight’s game with TIU, the Tigers will have their bye week and three 20 assists). In his last game against No. 9 Marian, Simpson had six tackles of their last five games will be on the road. ONU will not be back at ardW Field until its annual Homecoming game on Saturday, Oct. 28. So far this season the and the week prior he recorded a career-high 12 against Concordia-Ann Tigers are 2-0 away from home and over the last couple of seasons they are Arbor. He is currently 21st in the MSFA in tackles per game (6.8). He has 4-7 on the road. The remaining records of the teams left on Olivet ‘s schedule also recorded one tackle for loss (two yards), one pass broken up and pass is 7-15. Unlike the Tigers, the Trojans will play three of their final five games defended. at home where they are currently 0-2 this season. TIU’s remaining schedule features teams with a combined record of 10-15. QB Danny Mattero (SR) Second straight The senior playcaller for the Trojans has started three of four games this For the second straight week the MSFA Midwest League voted a Tiger as Player season and is the leading passer through four games. He leads the team of the Week. On Sept. 18 linebacker Caleb Coe was named Defenseive POW for his season-high 19-tackle performance against Concordia-Ann Arbor. This with 483 passing yards (32-for-71) and four touchdowns. Mattero has also Monday, running back Erik Anderson was named Offensive POW for leading the rushed 19 times for 36 yards this season. In his last game against Taylor, Tigers rushing attack with 133 yards on 19 carries and a touchdown. he went 13-for-33 for 178 yards, one touchdown and one interception. He GAME FOCUS also ran the ball eight times for 22 yards, his season-best numbers on the Through five games the Tigers are scoring the exact amount of points per game ground. Mattero is currently ninth in the MSFA in passing yards per game (25.4) as they have given up. Their offensive attack is good for ninth-best in the (161.0). MSFA compared to the fifth-ranked defense average. The Trojans’ offense is one spot better as they average 26.8 points per game, with a majority (58 of 107) of them coming in their lone win. TIU is 10th overall is defense allowing 33.0 points S Brad Mowbray (JR) per game, as they have given up 37.0 points per game in their three losses. The second-leading tackler for the Trojans is a junior safety, Brad Mowbray. He has started all four games and has 34 tackles this season, of which 21 In today’s game turnovers could very well be the determing factor. In ONU’s three wins this season their turnover margin was 6-to-3. In their last two losses are solo. Mowbray is also second on the team in tackles for loss with three they have thrown four interceptions and lost one fumble and in return they have and a half for eight yards. He also has one interception touchdown return for not forced one turnover. The Trojans forced six turnovers in their only win this 28 yards against Wisconsin-Lutheran in the first game of the year. Mowbray season, but in three losses have only combined to tally three more while having is ninth in the MSFA in tackles per game (8.5). Last season as a sophomore three of their own. In last year’s matchup, the Tigers had two turnovers while the Trojans had zero. he had 59 tackles and five against the Tigers on Oct. 8, 2016. quick facts AFFILIATIONS: Olivet Nazarene: NAIA; Trinity International: NAIA CONFERENCES: Olivet Nazarene: Mid-States Football Association Midwest League; Trinity International: Mid-States Football Association Midwest League COACHES: Olivet Nazarene: Eric Hehman (Taylor), 7-9 at Olivet, 2nd season; Trinity International: Kirk Wherritt (Wisconsin-Milwaukee), 24-54 at Trinity International, 8th season NICKNAMES: Olivet Nazarene: Tigers; Trinity International: Trojans OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY COLORS: Olivet Nazarene: Purple and Gold; Trinity International; Royal Blue and White vs. SERIES RECORD: ONU leads the all-time series 19-7 LAST MEETING: ONU won 27-24 on Oct. 8, 2016, game played in Bourbonnais, Ill. TRINITY INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (IL) ENROLLMENT: Olivet Nazarene: 5,002; Trinity International: 1,904 PRESIDENTS: Olivet Nazarene: Dr. John C. Bowling; Trinity International: Dr. David Dockery DIRECTORS OF ATHLETICS: Olivet Nazarene: Gary Newsome; Trinity International: Michael Gorsline SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTORS: Olivet Nazarene: Nick Birkey; Trinity A special thank-you to International: Ian Gilliam OLIVET ON THE INTERNET: www.onutigers.com tonight’s game sponsor LIVE AUDIO/VIDEO/STATS: http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/olivet.portal# (only home games) OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY TRINITY INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY TIGERS TROJANS #......Name.............................Yr. ....... Pos. .....Ht. ......... Wt. ............................. Hometown 62....Steven Norlock ..............FR ....... OL ........6-3 ......... 266 .....................Cedar Lake, Ind. #........Name ..............................Yr. ........Pos. ..... Ht ..........Wt. ...........................Hometown 72......Darrell Thomas ................Sr. ........OL ........ 6-2.........323 ......................... Chicago, Ill. 1......Alika Kahaulelio .............JR ....... WR .......5-8 ......... 170 .................... Kaneohe, Hawaii 63....Sean Galligar.................SO ...... OL ........5-11 ....... 284 ....................... Columbus, Ind. 1........Carter Andrade ................Fr. ........K/P ....... 5-10.......170 .................. Las Vegas, Nev. 73......Simon Karel.....................So. .......OL ........ 5-11 .......250 .................Muskegon, Mich. 2......Mason Southall..............JR ....... QB ........6-1 ......... 195 ........................ Wilmington, Ill. 64....Austin Allison .................SO ...... OL ........6-2 ......... 290 .............................. Lima, Ohio 2........Godfrey Collins II.............Jr. .........DL ........ 5-10.......257 .......................Naperville, Ill. 74......Joey Ruscio.....................So. .......OL ........ 6-3.........292 ......Colorado Springs, Colo. 3......Yusuf Haddad ................JR ....... WR .......5-10 ....... 176 ...................... San Jose, Calif. 65....Tanner Orona ................FR ....... OL ........6-3 ......... 306 ........................... Ocford, Ohio 4......Rodney Infante ..............SO ...... FB ........6-1 ......... 256 ....................... Brunswick, Ga. 66....Gabriel Ellis ...................SO ...... OL ........5-11 ....... 275 ......................Mt. Gilead, N.C. 4........Brad Hargis .....................Sr. ........WR ...... 6-3.........196 .......................Covina, Calif. 76......Maurese Williams ............R-Fr. .....OL ........ 6-3.........250 ......................... Chicago, Ill. 5......Reed Holt ......................SO ...... WR .......5-7 ......... 160 ........................Cherokee, Ala. 67....Seth McKinzie ...............FR ....... OL ........6-1 ......... 295 ................................Albion, Ill. 5........Bradley Mowbray ............Jr. .........S .......... 5-9.........180 ...................Redlands, Calif. 77......Christian Shears ..............Sr. ........OL ........ 6-1.........277 ......................... Irvine, Calif. 6......Aron Evans ....................SO ...... DB ........5-8 ......... 130 .................... Birmingham, Ala. 68....Krae Keener ..................FR ....... OL ........6-2 ......... 287 ........................ Piedmont, Ala. 6........Achike Morah ..................Sr. ........S .......... 6-1.........209 ................... Houston, Texas 78......Malcolm Mueller ..............Fr. ........OL .......