The No. 2-ranked Keiser Seahawks travel to Columbia, Ky., to take on the No. 9-ranked Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders on Saturday, September 9. Kickoff is set for 1:00 PM ET.
The game will be broadcast on the Lindsey Wilson Sports Network.
No. 2 Keiser Seahawks (0-1) at
No. 9 Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders (1-0)
Saturday, September 9, 2023 - 1:00 PM (ET)
Parnell Family Stadium (1,500) - Columbia, Ky.
Live Stats: SIDEARM Stats
Watch Live: Lindsey Wilson Sports Network
- Saturday will mark the fourth meeting all-time between the two teams.
- The last meeting between the two teams resulted in a 54-12 win for the Blue Raiders on November 27, 2021.
- In the contest, the Seahawks closed out the 2021 season with a loss in the NAIA FCS Semifinals.
- Keiser trails the series history, 0-3.
- All of the previous three meetings took place in Columbia, Kentucky.
- Two of the three meetings with the Blue Raiders took place in the NAIA FCS Playoffs.
- Saturday's contest will mark the third time in the series history in which both teams were ranked in the NAIA Top 10..
- The Seahawks enter Game 2 of the 2023 season ranked No. 2 in the nation.
- The Seahawks are coming off a 17-14 loss to NCAA Division II opponent Mississippi College in the season opener on August 31.
- Jaelin Willis registered a career-high two forced fumbles versus MC.
- Willis tallied six forced fumbles during the 2022 season.
- Willis also reached double-digit tackles for the second straight time versus the Choctaws and the sixth time in his career.
- With 12 tackles, Willis has now registered 174 for his career - No. 3 all-time at Keiser.
- With the loss, Keiser moves to 5-1 in season openers all-time.
- The loss also moved the Seahawks to 4-2 all-time in home openers.
- With the loss, Keiser is now 21-4 all-time at the Keiser Multi-Purpose Field.
- Wendol Philord recorded the first punt return for a touchdown in his Keiser career.
- The native of Miramar, Florida, has now returned a punt, a fumble, and an interception for a score as a Seahawk.
- Jertavis Black (9) and Hunter Hargrave (8) each recorded career highs in tackles on Thursday.
- Freshman Christian Ware recovered two fumbles in the game.
- Freshman wide receiver Armani Norcius notched the first receiving touchdown of his Keiser career while grabbing six passes.
- Keiser ranks No. 75 in the nation in passing yards, averaging 110 yards per game and is No. 69 in the nation in rushing yards, averaging 79 yards per game.
| Keiser |
2023 Stats |
Lindsey Wilson |
| 14.0 (T64) |
Scoring |
51.0 (T8) |
| 79.0 (69) |
Rushing |
164.0 (30) |
| 110.0 (75) |
Passing |
245.0 (22) |
| 189.0 (83) |
Total Yards |
409.0 (27) |
| 17.0 (T27) |
Scoring Defense |
14.0 (T20) |
| 199.0 (71) |
Rushing Defense |
36.0 (5) |
| 18.0 (1) |
Passing Defense |
109.0 (11) |
| 217.0 (13) |
Total Defense |
145.0 (4) |
