Shorter @ Ferrum

The Shorter University Hawks travel to Ferrum, and will take on the Panthers at 1:00 p.m. This is Fan Appreciation Day, and this gives the fans an opportunity to bring two cans of food to the game in exchange for admission to the game. ($15.00 per ticket) The food collected is donated to a local food assistance program. This is a win win for everyone. A win win, could be turned into a win, win, win, if the Panthers can make the right moves against Shorter.

So far, both teams are sporting only one win this season. Shorter (1-4) have their lone win against Virginia University Lynchburg, and Ferrum (1-3) has their win over Shaw. Last week, Shorter came up just short against Chowan, falling 30-29.

Shorter is averaging just over 22 points per game (ppg), and are allowing opponents almost 28 ppg. They have a fairly balanced run vs. pass offense. They are averaging 149 rushing yards per game, and are averaging 119 yards through the air per game. On the ground, it seems that the Hawks rely on #2 Lanear McCrary. He will get the Lions share of the carries, but will be sharing the spotlight with #4 Charles Alia, and #3 Jeb Walls.

Ferrum will need to find another gear on both sides of the ball to come away with the win. The defense can shut teams down, and they will definitely need to be in a swarming mode to slow the roll of the Hawks. On offense, Ferrum needs to open up their playbook, and find some deeper passing routes, and possibly give the Hawks defense trouble by varying their attack on the ground. You know there are sometimes I miss the old Triple Option...I doubt this team has seen much of that.

This could be a really good game, but it could come down to who makes the fewest mistakes. If Ferrum can cause some turnovers, and cause some three and outs, win number two can be within reach. No matter the outcome, the price is right.

Go Panthers!