The first practice of his NFL career was 2 hours old, and Austin Coleman had yet to distinguish himself.FORT WAYNE – When: 7 p.m. Saturday
Where: Bruce R. Deaton Memorial Field (3,000/FieldTurf), Chicago
Radio: 1450 AM
Records: No. 10 Saint Francis 3-1, 1-0 MSFA MEL; No. 1 Saint Xavier 4-0, 0-0
Series: Saint Francis leads 6-4
On the Web: For a video preview of Saturday’s game, go to the Saint Francis page at www.journalgazette.net
Saint Francis
Offensive statistics
Points per game: 43.8 (4th in NAIA)
Yards per game: 447.8 (11th)
Passing yards per game: 230.5 (20th)
Rushing yards per game: 217.3 (17th)
Defensive statistics
Points per game: 16.8 (18th)
Yards per game: 253 (10th)
Passing yards per game: 145 (13th)
Rushing yards per game: 108 (18th)
Keys
Top 3 offensive players: RB Antoin Campbell, 125.5 yards per game, 7 TDs; QB Josh Miller, 104.3 ypg, 3 TDs; WR Austin Coleman 67.5 ypg, 4 TDs
Top 3 defensive players: LB Justin Juarez, 28 tackles, 2 1/2 tackles for loss; LB Jamael Green, 25 tackles, 1 1/2 TFL; S Taylor Brown, 25 tackles
Keys to victory: Slow down the Saint Xavier offensive juggernaut. With the kind of running attack Saint Francis can provide in Antoin Campbell and Kyle Mathewson, the Cougars have what it takes to keep possession of the ball and keep it away from Saint Xavier.
Injuries: LB Brody Kalbaugh (leg), LB Quinn Doan (knee), DB Tracy Hathaway (knee) out
Saint Xavier
Offensive statistics
Points per game: 36.3 (14th)
Yards per game: 505.3 (2nd)
Passing yards per game: 345.3 (3rd)
Rushing yards per game: 160 (39th)
Defensive statistics
Points per game: 7.3 (2nd)
Yards per game: 237.7 (6th)
Passing yards per game: 158.3 (19th)
Rushing yards per game: 79.3 (7th)
Keys
Top 3 offensive players: RB Nick Pesek, 91.5 ypg, 1 TD; QB Jimmy Coy, 325 ypg, 12 TDs; WR Shane Zackery, 160 ypg, 5 TDs
Top 3 defensive players: LB Zach Dolph, 32 tackles, 7 1/2 TFL; LB Mike Bushness, 20 tackles, 3 1/2 TFL; DB Jeremy Rhodes, 16 tackles, 3 interceptions
Keys to victory: Since losing its first six games to Saint Francis, reigning NAIA champion Saint Xavier has the Cougars’ number, winning the last four games. The game plan has been the same throughout – throw the ball. Saint Xavier has passed for more than 337 yards in the past four games, completing 112 of 193 passes for 13 touchdowns with no interceptions.
Injuries: None reported
