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Charger Football Week 3 Preview

Charger Football Week 3 Preview

WHO: Lake Erie College (0-2) at Hillsdale College (0-2)

WHERE: Frank "Muddy" Waters Stadium - Hillsdale, MI

WHEN: 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21

THE SERIES: Hillsdale leads the all-time series with the Storm 7-0  

LAST MEETING: Hillsdale beat Lake Erie 41-7 on Sept. 22, 2018

LINKS: Webcast  |  Live Stats  |  Tickets  |  G-MAC Standings  |  G-MAC Statistical Leaders  |  G-MAC Football Schedule  |  Hillsdale College Football Game Notes - Week 3

GAME PREVIEW: The G-MAC opener and homecoming are all wrapped up in this one game this weekend as the Chargers and Storm meet for Hillsdale's homecoming game for the second year in a row...Both teams are searching for their first win of the season...Lake Erie has shown some defensive prowess so far this season, ranking in the G-MAC's top four in most statistical categories...The Storm lead the G-MAC in fewest points allowed per game (17.0), total defense (317 yards per game) and rush defense (169.5 yards per game)...Lake Erie's two games have been close losses, to Mercyhurst (21-16) and Davenport (13-9)...This will be the fifth time in eight overall meetings these two teams are playing at Hillsdale...The Chargers are averaging 44.9 points per game in their first seven all-time meetings with the Storm

EXTRA POINTS

  • Hillsdale has never scored fewer than 35 points in any of the seven meetings with the Storm
  • Lake Erie has scored 26 or more points in four of the seven meetings with the Chargers
  • The Chargers come into this game having won 12 straight G-MAC contests, the longest winning streak in conference history
  • Hillsdale has won four straight homecoming games: 41-7 over Lake Erie in 2018; 56-0 over Kentucky Wesleyan in 2017; 51-24 over Michigan Tech in 2016; and 38-24 over Tiffin in 2015
  • The Chargers are 12-5 in homecoming games under head coach Keith Otterbein
  • Senior TB David Graham needs 57 yards to move into 8th place on Hillsdale's all-time rushing yards list