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No. 11 Football Set to Face No. 1 Lindsey Wilson in NAIA FCS Quarterfinals Saturday

For the third time in the last 200 days, the No. 11 Keiser football team (9-2) will travel to Columbia, Ky. to take on No. 1 Lindsey Wilson (11-0) in the NAIA Football Championship Series Quarterfinals Saturday. Kickoff from Parnell Family Stadium is set for 1:30 p.m.

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Tickets: Purchased at the Gate
Watch: Lindsey Wilson Sports Network ($10)
Listen: WAIN 101.9 FM

Saturday's contest will be live-streamed for $10 on the Lindsey Wilson Sports Network and broadcast on WAIN 101.9 FM with Chris Wells and Bob Boon on the call.

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  • Saturday's matchup marks the third meeting in the last 200 days between the two programs.
  • The Blue Raiders have won both matchups in the series history, outscoring the Seahawks 72-16.
  • Against teams from the Bluegrass State, Keiser is 2-4 all-time.
  • In games played in the state of Kentucky, the Seahawks are 2-2 all-time.

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  • Both Keiser (MSC Sun Division) and Lindsey Wilson (MSC Bluegrass Division) earned automatic bids into the NAIA postseason after winning their respective division championships.
  • In postseason play, the Seahawks are 3-2 all-time after defeating No. 6 Reinhardt 16-13 last Saturday.
  • On the road in the postseason, Keiser is 1-1.
  • The Seahawks are 5-1 on the road in 2021 and 15-5 all-time away from West Palm Beach.
  • In the month of November, the Seahawks are 6-2 all-time.
  • Against ranked opponents, Keiser is 9-5 all-time and 1-1 this season.
  • The Seahawks are searching for their first win against a Top 5 opponent in program history.
  • Coming off a win, Keiser is 26-6.
  • Running back Marques Burgess continues to lead the nation in rushing yards (1,713), rush yards per game (155.7) and rush attempts (277).
  • Overall, the Keiser rushing attack ranks ninth nationally in total rushing yards with 2,520.
  • Defensively, Keiser ranks seventh nationally in points allowed per game at 14.9.
  • In the secondary, Wendol Philord and Sage Chen-Young have picked off six passes each this season.
  • Lindsey Wilson, the defending NAIA National Champions, enter Saturday's matchup with an 11-0 record and are led by Head Coach Chris Oliver.

stat comparison
 
Keiser 2021 Stats Lindsey Wilson
29.2 Scoring 45.9
229.1 Rushing 230.2
155.5 Passing 237.0
384.5 Total Yards 467.2
14.9 Scoring Defense 8.7
144.1 Rushing Defense 62.4
159.1 Passing Defense 137.7
303.2 Total Defense 200.1
 
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Players Mentioned

Marques Burgess

#25 Marques Burgess

RB
5' 8"
Third Year
Sage Chen-Young

#2 Sage Chen-Young

DB
5' 10"
Third Year
Wendol Philord

#3 Wendol Philord

DB
5' 10"
First Year

Players Mentioned

Marques Burgess

#25 Marques Burgess

5' 8"
Third Year
RB
Sage Chen-Young

#2 Sage Chen-Young

5' 10"
Third Year
DB
Wendol Philord

#3 Wendol Philord

5' 10"
First Year
DB