WHO: Hillsdale College (4-2. 2-0 G-MAC) at University of Findlay (4-2. 3-1 G-MAC)
WHERE: Donnell Stadium - Findlay, OH
WHEN: 12 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19
THE SERIES: Hillsdale leads the all-time series with Findlay 16-11-1
LAST MEETING: The Chargers won a season-defining game at Findlay last year 20-17
LAST WEEK: Hillsdale edged Northwood in overtime 37-30...Findlay defeated Walsh 19-10
LINKS: Webcast | Live Stats | G-MAC Standings | G-MAC Statistical Leaders | G-MAC Football Schedule | HC Football Game Notes - Week 7
GAME PREVIEW: A game that is likely to alter G-MAC contender status for both teams will unfold at noon Saturday as Hillsdale visits Findlay for the second year in a row...The Chargers sit a half-game ahead of the Oilers in the standings, though this is Findlay's fifth conference game and Hillsdale's third...After playing four non-conference games in the season's first six weeks, Hillsdale faces nothing but G-MAC foes from here on out, including games with conference contenders Findlay, Tiffin (Nov. 9) and Ohio Dominican (Nov. 16) over the season's final five weeks...Findlay had won four in a row over Hillsdale from 2014-17, averaging 42 points per game in those meetings, and winning them by an average of 13.8 points per game...Findlay opened the season losing to #2 Ferris State 24-23 when the Oilers went for a two-point conversion and missed, in the final minute of that game...Both teams played and beat Northwood, with Findlay topping the Timberwolves 31-21 back on Sept. 14...Hillsdale beat Findlay five out of six times in a stretch from 2006-11.
EXTRA POINTS:
- Freshman QB Luke Keller was named the G-MAC Offensive Player of the Week on Monday...Players from Findlay were named the top defensive and special teams players last week by the G-MAC
- Keller, David Graham and Zach Herzog have all won conference weekly player of the week awards this season
- The Chargers are averaging 34.8 points pe rgame during their current four-game winning streak after averaging 17.8 points per game during their 0-2 start
- Hillsdale has won 14 straight G-MAC games, a streak that started Oct. 21, 2017...Findlay is the last conference team to defeat the Chargers, in a 31-13 decision on Oct. 14, 2017
- Findlay's Brian Benson is the G-MAC's leading rusher at 128.8 yards per game while Hillsdale's David Graham ranks third with 104 yards per game
- Two of the G-MAC's top four wide receivers will also be playing in this game...Findlay's Ruben Flowers is second in the conference with 82.8 yards per game and Hillsdale's Konnor Maloney is fourth, averaging 77.2 yards per game
- Keller also ranks second in the G-MAC in punting average, taking over those duties for the injured Jack Shannon