The Panthers look to close their season out with a road win in what will be the last version of the Crooked Road Classic. The Emory and Henry Wasps will be climbing the ranks and becoming a Division II program next year. Ferrum will arrive in Emory Va. with a 6-3 record to face the 5-4 Wasps. Some of Emory and Henry's most interesting game results have been:
Loss to Randolph-Macon 34-31
Win over Hampden-Sydney 37-13
Loss to Shenandoah 9-7
Loss to Washington and Lee 30-28
Comparing the two teams:
On Offense E&H is averaging 436 yards of offense per game. Ferrum is averaging 389.7 ypg.
Of those the Wasps are averaging 254 rushing per game, while Ferrum is averaging 135.2 ypg.
E&H through the air has a 182 ypg average while Ferrum is gaining 254.4 yards per game by pass.
The Wasps are averaging 39 points per game, and Ferrum is averaging 28.3
E&H's defense is allowing 19.6 points per game, and Ferrum's defense is giving up 28.1 ppg.
While on the surface this may come across as a meaningless game, I think nothing could be further from the truth. This may be the final installment of the Crooked Road Classic, and the Cup needs to come back to Ferrum. Look for these two teams to play like this is a championship on the line. Some of the above stats on the surface do not appear bode well for Ferrum, but I think this game could easily defy those statistics. During this season, I have been very impressed at Ferrum's level of preparation for their opponents. I do not expect today to be any different as I am betting the coaching staff will have the boys ready to go. The game has many meanings. A 7-3 record would mean a lot to this team, but for the Seniors, it would mean even more. Today marks the last time the Seniors will strap the Black Hat on. It ends a career that for most began either in middle school, or possibly in Pee Wee football. It is likely the last time they will wear a football uniform. It is for these reasons that I think Ferrum will have just a little something extra in the tank today and bring back a win for Ferrum. Thank you, Seniors!
Go Panthers!
Ferrum 32
E&H 28
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