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Ed Mailliard

Football Craig Butler, Director of Athletic Communications

Football Hosts Seton Hill Saturday in Televised Contest

ERIE, Pa. -- The Mercyhurst football team looks to bounce back after a loss at Cal U when they host PSAC West foe Seton Hill Saturday afternoon at Saxon Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for noon.

On TV
Mercyhurst has reached a deal with Lilly Broadcasting to televise two of the final three home Laker football games. For full details on where to find the game on TV click here. 

The All-Time Series
Mercyhurst leads Seton Hill4-3
Last Mercyhurst Win: Oct. 21, 2017, 35-16
Last Seton Hill Win: Oct. 19, 2019, 30-20
Largest Margin of Victory Mercyhurst: Oct. 12, 2013, 50-19
Largest Margin of Victory Seton Hill: Oct. 22, 2016, 55-45 & Oct. 19, 2019, 30-20

Keeping it Clean 
The Lakers are one of the least penalized teams in the PSAC. They rank second in the conference and 51st in the nation with just 6.2 penalties per game.

Punt, Pass and Kick 
Brian Alsobrooks has had a strong start kicking the football this season. He is 6-for-6 on field goals am and ranks 12th in field goals per game. He averaged 37.7 yards per punt on the season the sixth best mark in the PSAC. Alsobrooks has also taken a few snaps at quarterback going 10-of-17 for 70 yards.

Tough Opening Schedule 
The Lakers have had a tough start to PSAC play. Mercyhurst four PSAC opponents have combined for a 15-4 overall record. 

Piling Up the Tackles 
The linebacker duo of Jacob Holl and Thomas Zacharyasz have led the Mercyhurst defense. The pair are currently tied for ninth in the PSAC averaging 8.2 tackles per contest. Zacharyasz also averages 4.2 solo stops per game to rank 15th in the conference. Holl has 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks.

Schaetzle's Final Season 
Marty Schaetzle announced that he would retire at the end of the season. In his 20th season, Schaetzle has led the Lakers in two conferences and one PSAC title. Assistant Head Coach Ryan Riemedio has been tabbed the next head coach of the Laker program.

Through the Air 
All four Laker touchdowns this season have come through the air. Mercyhurst has spread the ball with 17 different players recording a catch. Cameron Barmore, Jason Armstrong, Rylan Davison and Justin Hill all have 10 or more receptions. 

Scouting the Griffins 
Seton Hill enters Saturday's contest with a 2-3 overall record and 0-2 mark in PSAC West play after a 17-7 loss to Edinboro. The Griffins average 11.2 points per game. Logan Wiladn leads the rushing attack with 440 yards on 88 carries and two touchdowns. Chris Jones has passed for 547 yards and one score as well as eight interceptions. Taro Gaither is the Griffins top receiving target hauling in 21 catches for 276 yards. Jaylen McDuffie leads the Seton Hill defense with 48 tackles, 24 solo and 4.5 for loss. Narrio Walks adds 44 tackles, 30 of them solo. Dioh Desuah has been a disruptive force recording six tackles for loss including a pair of sacks among his 19 tackles.
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Players Mentioned

Jason  Armstrong

#6 Jason Armstrong

TE
6' 2"
Senior
Cameron Barmore

#3 Cameron Barmore

WR
6' 5"
Sophomore
Rylan Davison

#16 Rylan Davison

WR
5' 10"
Sophomore
Jacob Holl

#21 Jacob Holl

LB
6' 1"
Redshirt Senior
Thomas Zacharyasz

#8 Thomas Zacharyasz

LB
5' 11"
Senior
Brian Alsobrooks

#12 Brian Alsobrooks

QB
6' 2"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Jason  Armstrong

#6 Jason Armstrong

6' 2"
Senior
TE
Cameron Barmore

#3 Cameron Barmore

6' 5"
Sophomore
WR
Rylan Davison

#16 Rylan Davison

5' 10"
Sophomore
WR
Jacob Holl

#21 Jacob Holl

6' 1"
Redshirt Senior
LB
Thomas Zacharyasz

#8 Thomas Zacharyasz

5' 11"
Senior
LB
Brian Alsobrooks

#12 Brian Alsobrooks

6' 2"
Junior
QB