NORTH CANTON, Ohio - For the first time in ten years, the Walsh Cavaliers football team will be opposed by a school that was a large part of the program's NAIA days. Walsh will host the West Liberty Hilltoppers on Saturday (Oct. 19) at 1:00 PM at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium for Homecoming 2019.
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
The Opening Kickoff
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The Cavaliers had the Findlay Oilers on the ropes in a 19-10 defeat last week at home. Findlay was held to four field goals and one passing touchdown.
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Walsh led 7-0 on a two-yard TD run by
Tadas Tatarunas on the game's first drive.
Chad Mirolo added a 34-yard field goal in the second quarter, tying the game at ten.
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Walsh finished with 195 yards of total offense. Tatarunas completed nine passes for 84 yards with three interceptions.
Koby Adu-Poku ran 15 times for 79 yards.
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The Cavaliers are tied for 1st and tied for 3rd in D2 with 25 total penalties. Walsh and Hillsdale have average 4.17 flags per game, leading the conference.
- The highest game for penalties this year was eight at Duquesne in the season opener.
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These two teams have met 12 times in the series history but not within the last ten years. West Liberty won 48-17 in the last meeting on September 5th, 2009.
- Every year from 1998 to 2009, the Cavaliers and Hilltoppers met on the gridiron.
Countdown to Kickoff
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285: Points scored against West Liberty in series
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195: Yards of total offense against Findlay
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138: Wins in history of program
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126: Miles separating the campuses of Walsh and West Liberty
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25: 2019 is the 25th season of Walsh football and penalties through 6 games (T-1st in G-MAC, T-3rd in NCAA)
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19.4: Average kickoff return by Walsh (3rd most in G-MAC)
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19: Points allowed to Findlay (2nd best offense) on 4 FG/1 TD
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13: This is the 13th meeting with West Liberty (1st in 10 years)
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9: Total takeaways by the Cavaliers defense this season and sacks against the Cavaliers offense (T-2nd in G-MAC)
The Opposition
- West Liberty is 3-3 overall this season after a 47-6 win over Concord last Saturday at home.
- Last week's win over Concord was the most lopsided for WL since 2010.
- QB Zach Phillips has completed 99 of 179 passes for 1,497 yards and 13 touchdowns.
- Has only thrown three interceptions since Week 1
- Quincy Wimbish is the leading rusher for West Liberty with 237 yards on 62 carries.
- Logan Deri was named MEC Defensive Player of the Week last week after ten tackles, one for loss, a blocked punt and forced fumble.
Walsh will travel to Ohio Dominican for a G-MAC matchup next Saturday (Oct. 26) at 12:00 PM against the Panthers.
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