Game Notes
JACKSON, Miss.-The Belhaven football team returns home after a three game road trip to battle Lindsey Wilson College in the annual Homecoming game Saturday afternoon at H.T. Newell Field. The Blazers look to get back on track after a 49-17 Mid-South Conference West Division loss at Reinhardt last week.

Blazer Bits
Game 8: Belhaven (2-5, 0-3 MSC) vs. Lindsey Wilson College (KY) (5-2, 1-2 MSC), Saturday October 26, 1:30 PM CDT, in Jackson, Mississippi.

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Coaches: Joe Thrasher (Belhaven-5^th Season), Chris Oliver (Lindsey Wilson-4^th Season)

Series vs. Lindsey Wilson (BU Leads 2-1): This will be the fourth meeting between Lindsey Wilson and Belhaven. The Blazers defeated the Blue Raiders last season 35-7 in Columbia, Kentucky.

Quick Stat: Deuce Coon led the Blazers on offense with 118 receiving yards and one touchdown catch last week at Reinhardt. He also picked up a fumble by running back Aaron Spikes and finished the run by taking the ball four yards into the end zone for a touchdown. Coon comes into the weekend averaging just over 114 yards per game while owning four touchdown receptions.

Player to Watch: The player to watch this week for Belhaven is quarterback Ian McGinnis, who is projected to make his second start of the season. McGinnis entered the game in the second half last week and completed eight passes for 82 yards. One of his completions was to Coon for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. McGinnis has 13 completions for 130 yards and one score in limited action this season.

Tale of the Tape: Lindsey Wilson has the edge on the stat sheet when it comes to yardage on offense. The Blue Raiders average 435.1 yards per game compared to a 348.7 yards per game average for the Blazers. The Belhaven offense has picked up its production over the last two games, including a 480 yard performance last week at Reinhardt. The Blazers have struggled at times this season finishing drives and putting points on the board.

When the numbers are broken down between the run and the pass, Belhaven comes in with a very balanced offense. The Blazers average 151.1 yards rushing compared to 197.6 yards passing. The Blue Raiders are 6^th in the NAIA in passing yards per game at 310.7. They are also 12^th in total scoring offense at 244 points on the season.

For a more in depth look at how the team's matchup on the stat sheet click here.

Key to the Contest: The Blazers must find a way to stop the Lindsey Wilson passing attack on defense and finish drives by putting points on the board when they have the football. It will also be key for McGinnis to play well at quarterback in his second start of the year. McGinnis was effective in the second half at Reinhardt and hopefully that solid play will carry over to this week.

For a closer inside look at this week's matchup, fans can click on the game notes link above. Kickoff is slated for 1:30 PM CDT.