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FOOTBALL PREVIEW: NO. 6 WILDCATS WELCOME SAINT FRANCIS FOR HOME OPENER

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FOOTBALL PREVIEW: NO. 6 WILDCATS WELCOME SAINT FRANCIS FOR HOME OPENER


 

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 PREVIEW



 

  • WEEK 2: Indiana Wesleyan (1-0) vs. Saint Francis (Ind.) (0-0)
  • The Wildcats open the home portion of the slate and will try to move to 2-0 while Saint Francis (Ind.) plays their first game of the year.
  • IWU will play under the lights in their home opener for the second-straight year.

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 KICKOFF


 

  • Saturday, Sept. 7 vs. Saint Francis (Ind.) at 6:00 p.m.


 
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 ON THE INTERNET
 


 

  • Fans can watch the game on ESPN+ or by clicking HERE.
  • Listen to the game on 94.3FM The Fortress
  • Live stats are available by clicking HERE.


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 THE SERIES


 
  • IWU leads the all-time series at 3-2.
  • The Wildcats have won the last three meetings by a combined score of 119-42.

 
 
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 ABOUT THE PROGRAM


 

  • Indiana Wesleyan kicked off the 2024 season in style with a commanding 59-0 shutout over Madonna on Saturday afternoon.
  • Overall, IWU registered 630 yards compared to 192 by Madonna.
  • The team rattled off 333 rushing yards (6.9 per attempt) compared to 69 (2.4 per attempt) to the visitors.

 
 
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 WILDCAT LEADERS


 

  • Newcomer Ryan Whitwell leads the rushing attack after posting 227 yards on 28 attempts with a touchdown. Roosevelt Cage added 70 yards and two touchdowns with a long of 50 yards.
  • Kyle Antoine threw for 269 yards and program record five touchdowns while completing 21-of-27 attempts.
  • Levi Tidwell hauled in a team-high 6 catches for 113 yards, while Myles Cox had four receptions for 66 yards with a score. Isaac Smith hauled in 5 catches with 3 being for touchdowns.
  • Drake Deshetsky notched a team-high 6 tackles in the season opener while Neil Campbell had five stops, including two for loss. Deven Arevalo also tallied five tackles to match Campbell. 
     
 
 
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 COUGAR LEADERS


 

  • In 2023, Saint Francis bounced back after a few seasons below the usual expectations in Fort Wayne as the Cougars recorded a winning season for the first time since 2019.
  • The Cougars lose three All-Mideast League First Team picks from last year: offensive lineman Jared Almeida, linebacker Nate Talhelm, and longsnapper Jake Burton. However, with the sophomore duo of Nate Newcomer and Kevin Ford in the secondary, along with senior Reeve Muncie and sophomore Olan Neligh to anchor the offensive line, Saint Francis has the pieces to compete in the new year.
  • Saint Francis finished last season ranked second in rushing in the MSFA, and senior David Smith returns as the team's top running back. The Indianapolis native ran for 42.8 yards per game and three TDs a year ago, and will look to increase the number of touches he sees in 2024.


 
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 WHAT TO WATCH


 

  • With a high-scoring offense and a tenacious defense, the Wildcats will look at gaining the edge once again in the series.
  • IWU had a balanced attack in the offensive explosion last week with 297 rushing yards and 333 passing yards.
  • Look to see if the Wildcats can continue their high-scoring attack against a Saint Francis team that gave up 512 yards to the Wildcats in their matchup last season.


 
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 UP NEXT


 

  • The nationally-ranked Wildcats hit the road once again as they travel to play NCAA FCS opponent Valparaiso University.
  • Live video and stats will be available on IWUWildcats.com

 
 
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Players Mentioned

Kyle Antoine

#7 Kyle Antoine

QB
6' 0"
Sophomore
Deven Arevalo

#6 Deven Arevalo

DB
6' 0"
Junior
Myles Cox

#3 Myles Cox

WR
5' 9"
Senior
Drake Deshetsky

#10 Drake Deshetsky

LB
6' 2"
Senior
Isaac Smith

#2 Isaac Smith

WR
6' 0"
Junior
Levi Tidwell

#11 Levi Tidwell

WR
5' 11"
Graduate Student
/
Ryan Whitwell

#33 Ryan Whitwell

RB
6' 0"
Sophomore
Roosevelt Cage

#35 Roosevelt Cage

RB
6' 0"
Junior
Neil Campbell

#24 Neil Campbell

DB
5' 11"
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Kyle Antoine

#7 Kyle Antoine

6' 0"
Sophomore
QB
Deven Arevalo

#6 Deven Arevalo

6' 0"
Junior
DB
Myles Cox

#3 Myles Cox

5' 9"
Senior
WR
Drake Deshetsky

#10 Drake Deshetsky

6' 2"
Senior
LB
Isaac Smith

#2 Isaac Smith

6' 0"
Junior
WR
Levi Tidwell

#11 Levi Tidwell

5' 11"
Graduate Student
/
WR
Ryan Whitwell

#33 Ryan Whitwell

6' 0"
Sophomore
RB
Roosevelt Cage

#35 Roosevelt Cage

6' 0"
Junior
RB
Neil Campbell

#24 Neil Campbell

5' 11"
Graduate Student
DB