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FOOTBALL PREVIEW: NO. 10 WILDCATS ANTICIPATE HOME OPENER AGAINST TRINITY INTERNATIONAL

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FOOTBALL PREVIEW: NO. 10 WILDCATS ANTICIPATE HOME OPENER AGAINST TRINITY INTERNATIONAL

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 PREVIEW


 

 
  • WEEK 3: INDIANA WESLEYAN (1-1) vs. TRINITY INTERNATIONAL (0-3)
  • Wildcat Nation gets to see their team in action at home for the first time this season on Saturday.
  • Coming off its second consecutive road game, IWU is 1-1 after a solid 34-26 win at Olivet Nazarene.

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 KICKOFF

 

  • Saturday, Sept. 24 at 12:00 p.m. in Marion, Ind.

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 GAME SPONSOR
 


  • The River Church in Marion, Indiana is this week's game sponsor. The River exists to help people become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.
  • If you're a college student looking for a place to call home during the school year or looking for a church check out The River.
  • Their goal is to help everybody KNOW GOD, FIND FREEDOM, DISCOVER THEIR PURPOSE, and MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
  • Check out their table in the endzone for more information during the game.

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 FAN PROMOTIONS
 

 

  • The first 200 IWU STUDENTS will receive a mini-cowbell curtesy of Mike Anderson in Marion and Gas City.
  • The first 75 KIDS through the gates will receive a 2022 Wildcat Football Schedule puzzle!
  • The first 300 fans through the door will receive a 2022 Wildcat Football Schedule poster!


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 THE SERIES


 

  • IWU is 2-0 in the all-time series against Trinity International (Ill.).
  • The Wildcats won the first game of the series by a 66-0 count in 2019. Last year, IWU won via a forfeit on Sept. 11.
  • This marks the first time the game will be played in Marion, Ind., in the series.

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 TEAM LEADERS

 

  • Will Dederrian leads a solid rushing attack. After playing in his first game – in the win last week – he leads the team with 123 rushing yards a game. Daniel Weems leads the Wildcats with 144 total yards and is galloping for 72.0 yards/contest.
  • Experienced quarterback Xander Stokes is hitting 62.3 percent of his passes. Through two games, he's accounted for 373 yards (186.5/game) by completing 38-61 with three touchdowns.
  • Jacquez Carter's 123 yards receiving are the most on the team (61.5/game). Markell Stephens-Peppers' 113 receiving yards and 14.13 yards per catch top the squad.   
  • Defensively, Justin Johnson and Clayton Mosher lead the team with 10 solo stops apiece.
  • Isaac Abeo's three tackles for loss, including two sacks, top the team.
  • Ethan Collins is handling the kicking duties. He has hit three field goals with his lone miss coming over 50 yards.
 
  • Trinity International is averaging 11.0 points per game and is amassing 285 yards of total offense.
  • Last outing, Javier Acosta led the ground game with 72 yards but Derek Lowe accounted for a pair of rushing touchdowns.
  • Melvin Bobo completed 10 passes for 105 yards.
  • Cameron Jones hauled in five passes for 63 yards, including a long of 41.
  • Defensively, Lorenzano Blakeney led the team with 11 total tackles. Deven Arevalo had the team's lone sack while Lorente Blakeney recorded an interception.

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 WHAT TO WATCH

 

  • Indiana Wesleyan's defense will look to shut down Trinity International's offense as the Wildcats' talented group could have a breakout performance.
  • Despite a balanced offensive attack, Xander Stokes could get a few more opportunities to go up against a defense that has given up over 300 yards passing twice and nearly 250 in the third game of the season.


 
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 UP NEXT

 

  • The Wildcats stay at home to host Concordia University (Mich.) on Oct. 1 at 12 p.m.
  • Individuals looking to attend can purchase tickets at IWUWildcats.com/Tickets.

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Players Mentioned

Jacquez Carter

#8 Jacquez Carter

WR
6' 2"
Graduate Student
Ethan Collins

#17 Ethan Collins

K/P
5' 10"
Junior
/
Justin Johnson

#1 Justin Johnson

DB
6' 0"
Graduate Student
Clayton Mosher

#2 Clayton Mosher

LB
6' 0"
Sophomore
Xander Stokes

#16 Xander Stokes

QB
6' 1"
Senior
/
Daniel Weems

#6 Daniel Weems

RB
5' 10"
Freshman
Markell Stephens-Peppers

#3 Markell Stephens-Peppers

WR
5' 11"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Jacquez Carter

#8 Jacquez Carter

6' 2"
Graduate Student
WR
Ethan Collins

#17 Ethan Collins

5' 10"
Junior
/
K/P
Justin Johnson

#1 Justin Johnson

6' 0"
Graduate Student
DB
Clayton Mosher

#2 Clayton Mosher

6' 0"
Sophomore
LB
Xander Stokes

#16 Xander Stokes

6' 1"
Senior
/
QB
Daniel Weems

#6 Daniel Weems

5' 10"
Freshman
RB
Markell Stephens-Peppers

#3 Markell Stephens-Peppers

5' 11"
Junior
WR