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No. 1 Football Faces Ave Maria on Senior Day

The No. 1-ranked Keiser Seahawks return home to host the Ave Maria Gyrenes on Saturday, November 16. Kickoff from the Keiser Football is set for 7:30PM (ET).

The game will be broadcast on the Keiser Sports Network and the Sun Digital Network. Fans can also follow the action on ESPN West Palm 106.3 FM. Cyrus Wittig and Mike Rizzo will call the action.

Saturday will mark Senior Day for the Seahawks. Prior to the game Keiser will recognize Louis Averhart III, Wyatt Brooks, Andrew Burnette, Ben Derby, D'Andre Golden, Brooks Gsell, Hunter Hargrave, Keonn James, Kensly Johnson, Ignacio Olvera, Salvador Rios, Paul Saget, and Tivon Sutton for their contributions to the program.
 



gameday


No. 1 Keiser Seahawks (8-0, 5-0 SUN) vs. Ave Maria Gyrenes (3-6, 2-4 SUN)
Saturday, November 16, 2024 - 7:30 PM (ET)
Keiser Football Field (1,500) - West Palm Beach, Fla. 

GAME DAY PROGRAM 

Football Game Day Information (Tickets, Parking, Game Day Policies)
Live Stats:
 SIDEARM Stats
Watch Live: Keiser Sports Network
Listen Live: ESPN West Palm 106.3 FM
Tickets: Click HERE
 


series
  • Saturday will mark the sixth meeting all-time between the two schools
  • Keiser owns a 5-1 record all-time versus the Lions (3-0 in West Palm Beach)
  • The last meeting between the two teams resulted in a 54-7 win for the Seahawks on October 28, 2023, in Ave Maria, Florida
  • In that game, the Seahawks amassed 550 yards of total offense in a 54-7 rout of Ave Maria
  • Jaden Meizinger rushed for 109 yards and three touchdowns while Andrew Burnette notched 70 yards and a score
  • Quarterback Bryce Veasley 12-of-14 passes for 241 yards and two touchdowns
  • Wendol Philord recorded his second punt return for a touchdown this season with a 69-yard return early in the first quarter
  • Defensively, Keiser held the Gyrenes to 273 yards of total offense while forcing three turnovers
  • Keiser is averaging 30.67 points per game versus the Gyrenes
  • The Seahawks have won five straight over AMU
 

story
  • The Seahawks enter Game Nine of the 2024 season ranked No. 1 in the nation
  • The Seahawks are coming off a 51-16 win versus Florida Memorial on Saturday, November 9
  • With the win, Keiser improved to 5-0 all-time versus Florida Memorial (3-0 in West Palm Beach)
  • Keiser extended its nation's best winning streak to 19 games
  • The Seahawks improved to 18-0 all-time in Sun Conference action and 38-3 in conference play (SUN & MSC)
  • Keiser improves to 8-0 as the No. 1 team in the nation
  • Andrew Burnette tied his season-high with three rushing touchdowns while rushing for over 100 yards for the third straight game (114)
  • Burnette ranks No. 10 in the nation, averaging 110.8 yards per game
  • Keiser totaled 575 yards, a season-high for the Seahawks (third-most in program history)
  • Shea Spencer completed 15-of-20 passes for 270 yards and two touchdowns
  • It was Spencer's ninth 200-yard passing game of his career
  • On the year, Spencer has thrown for 1,697 yards (fifth-most in a single season at Keiser)
  • Keiser's home winning streak moves up to 15 games straight
  • The Seahawks enter Saturday with a 14-3 record all-time during the month of November
  • The Seahawks are a perfect 46-0 when scoring 30-or-more points in a game
  • The Seahawks are also a perfect 29-0 all-time when reaching the 40-point plateau, and 12-0 all-time when scoring 50-or-more points
  • With the win over the Lions, the Seahawks are now the only undefeated Florida team remaining this season (including all levels of NCAA)
  • Keiser is now one of three undefeated teams remaining in the NAIA (Grand View - 9-0;  Texas Wesleyan - 9-0)
  • Keiser currently ranks No. 33 in the nation in passing yards, averaging 231.4 yards per game and is No. 10 in the nation in rushing yards, averaging 219.0 yards per game


stat comparison

 
Keiser 2024 Stats Ave Maria
36.9 (24) Scoring 19.7 (69)
219.0 (10) Rushing 126.1 (63)
231.4 (33) Passing 154.3 (74)
450.4 (17) Total Yards 280.4 (77)
17.9 (16) Scoring Defense 27.3 (T50)
147.3 (48) Rushing Defense 131.2 (33)
173.8 (27) Passing Defense 191.9 (46)
321.0 (32) Total Defense 323.1 (34)
 

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Players Mentioned

Wendol Philord

#0 Wendol Philord

DB
5' 8"
Third Year
Senior
Bryce Veasley

#5 Bryce Veasley

QB
6' 4"
Fourth Year
Grad Student
Louis Averhart III

#4 Louis Averhart III

WR
6' 4"
Third Year
Junior
Wyatt Brooks

#18 Wyatt Brooks

LS
5' 7"
Fourth Year
Senior
Andrew  Burnette

#22 Andrew Burnette

RB
6' 2"
Third Year
Junior
D

#3 D'Andre Golden

TE
6' 3"
Third Year
Senior
Brooks Gsell

#43 Brooks Gsell

LB
6' 0"
Fourth Year
Senior
Hunter Hargrave

#11 Hunter Hargrave

LB
5' 11"
Third Year
Senior
Keonn James

#27 Keonn James

LB
6' 3"
Fourth Year
Senior
Kensly Johnson

#5 Kensly Johnson

DB
5' 11"
Fourth Year
Junior

Players Mentioned

Wendol Philord

#0 Wendol Philord

5' 8"
Third Year
Senior
DB
Bryce Veasley

#5 Bryce Veasley

6' 4"
Fourth Year
Grad Student
QB
Louis Averhart III

#4 Louis Averhart III

6' 4"
Third Year
Junior
WR
Wyatt Brooks

#18 Wyatt Brooks

5' 7"
Fourth Year
Senior
LS
Andrew  Burnette

#22 Andrew Burnette

6' 2"
Third Year
Junior
RB
D

#3 D'Andre Golden

6' 3"
Third Year
Senior
TE
Brooks Gsell

#43 Brooks Gsell

6' 0"
Fourth Year
Senior
LB
Hunter Hargrave

#11 Hunter Hargrave

5' 11"
Third Year
Senior
LB
Keonn James

#27 Keonn James

6' 3"
Fourth Year
Senior
LB
Kensly Johnson

#5 Kensly Johnson

5' 11"
Fourth Year
Junior
DB