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No. 1 Football Takes on Southeastern in Lakeland Saturday

The No. 1-ranked Keiser Seahawks travel to Lakeland, Florida, to take on the Southeastern Fire on Saturday, October 19. Kickoff from Victory Field is set for 7:00PM (ET).

The game will be broadcast on the Sun Digital Network.
 



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No. 1 Keiser Seahawks (4-0, 1-0 SUN) at (rv) Southeastern Fire (4-0, 1-0 SUN)
Saturday, October 19, 2024 - 7:00 PM (ET)
Victory Field (3,500) - Lakeland, Fla.

Live Stats: SIDEARM Stats
Watch Live: SUN Digital Network 
Tickets: Click HERE
 


series
  • Saturday will mark the seventh meeting all-time between the two schools
  • Keiser holds a 4-2 edge in the series history
  • The last meeting between the two teams resulted in a 51-21 win for the Seahawks on October 21, 2023, in West Palm Beach, Florida
  • In that game, the No. 7-ranked Keiser football team used 535 yards of total offense including 354 on the ground to hand the Southeastern Fire its worst loss of the season 51-21
  • The 354 yards rushing by the Seahawks were the third-most in school history as two Keiser running back rushed for over 100 yards.
  • Andrew Burnette (148 yards) and Jaden Meizinger (134 yards) led the way for the Seahawks
  • The Seahawks are 2-1 all-time versus the Fire in Lakeland, Florida
  • Keiser is averaging 33 points per game versus SEU
  • The Seahawks have won two straight over the Fire at Victory Field, outscoring SEU, 91-35
  • Saturday will feature the last two undefeated teams in the Sun Conference, squaring off
 

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  • The Seahawks enter Game Five of the 2024 season ranked No. 1 in the nation
  • Keiser did not compete last week due to Hurricane Milton
  • The Seahawks were originally scheduled to play Warner on Saturday, October 12 but the game was cancelled due to the storm
  • The Seahawks are coming off a 31-27 win at No. 6 St. Thomas on Saturday, October 5
  • The win improved Keiser to 7-0 all-time versus the Bobcats (3-0 in Miami Gardens)
  • The top-10-ranked matchup was eighth all-time for Keiser which improved to 5-3 in those contests  
  • It was the second time in program history Keiser faced the No. 6-ranked team in the nation as the Seahawks improved to 2-0 in those games
  • The Seahawks are now 4-0 all-time as the No. 1-ranked team in the nation
  • The game marked the Sun Conference opener for the Seahawks
  • With the win, Keiser improves to 7-0 in conference openers
  • With the win, Keiser extends the nation's longest winning streak to 15 straight games
  • Holding the Bobcats to just 63 yards rushing on the day, the Seahawks have held the opposition to under 100 yards rushing in two straight games
  • Wide out Refeno Vangates posted career highs in receptions (4), receiving yards (142), and receiving touchdowns (2)
  • The 142 yards receiving were a school record
  • Andrew Burnette produced his fifth 100-yard rushing performance, recording 113 yards on 17 carries with one touchdown
  • Jaden Meizinger added 79 yards on ground on 19 carries
  • Meizinger became the second player in school history to reach the 4,000-yard plateau for career rushing, finishing the game with 4,008
  • Shea Spencer tied his career high in passing touchdowns with three on Saturday
  • The Seahawks enter Saturday with a 24-2 record all-time during the month of October
  • The Seahawks are a perfect 43-0 when scoring 30-or-more points in a game
  • The Seahawks are also a perfect 27-0 all-time when reaching the 40-point plateau, and 11-0 all-time when scoring 50-or-more points
  • Keiser currently ranks No. 42 in the nation in passing yards, averaging 213.5 yards per game and is No. 11 in the nation in rushing yards, averaging 218.8 yards per game
 

stat comparison

 
Keiser 2024 Stats Southeastern
35.3 (26) Scoring 36.0 (23)
218.8 (11) Rushing 210.3 (13)
213.5 (42) Passing 149.3 (72)
432.3 (21) Total Yards 359.5 (44)
20.0 (22) Scoring Defense 2.5 (1)
117.0 (28) Rushing Defense 58.8 (3)
209.5 (56) Passing Defense 116.5 (5)
326.5 (37) Total Defense 175.3 (2)
 

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Players Mentioned

Andrew  Burnette

#22 Andrew Burnette

RB
6' 2"
Third Year
Junior
Jaden Meizinger

#32 Jaden Meizinger

RB
5' 8"
Fourth Year
Grad Student
Refeno Vangates

#1 Refeno Vangates

WR
6' 0"
Second Year
Freshman
Shea Spencer

#16 Shea Spencer

QB
6' 0"
Third Year
Grad Student

Players Mentioned

Andrew  Burnette

#22 Andrew Burnette

6' 2"
Third Year
Junior
RB
Jaden Meizinger

#32 Jaden Meizinger

5' 8"
Fourth Year
Grad Student
RB
Refeno Vangates

#1 Refeno Vangates

6' 0"
Second Year
Freshman
WR
Shea Spencer

#16 Shea Spencer

6' 0"
Third Year
Grad Student
QB