Game Notes: Glenville State vs Frostburg State

CLICK HERE FOR FULL GAME NOTES  GLENVILLE STATE (4-4, 3-4 MEC) VS FROSTBURG STATE (6-2, 5-2 MEC)

-When: Saturday, November 4, 2023
-Where: Frostburg, Md.
-Stadium: Bobcat Stadium (4,000)
-Kickoff: 1 p.m.
-Live Audio: (99.5 DZN Cumberland)
-Live Video: (Bobcat Sports Network) 
-Live Stats: (Frostburg State Live Stats)

SERIES BREAKDOWN

-All-Time Series: Second Meeting, GSU 1-0
-First & Last Meeting: 2019: FSU 9 GSU 10  
-Streak: N/A

GAME NOTES -LAST TIME OUT FOR FROSTBURG STATE  

   - The Bobcats would open the second with the ball, working the ball to midfield before having to punt. The Golden Eagles would take to the air to score their first points of the game, with Javonte Howard finding Tae Marrero from 15 yards out. After the UC touchdown the game stood at 10-7 FSU. UC would score again after Walker fumbled on a sack that was picked up for a touchdown, with Charleston taking their first lead of the game at 14-10. Frostburg quickly answered with senior Evan Branch running for a 55-yard score to put FSU ahead at the half 17-14. Frostburg started the fourth quarter down and needing a score. Aaron picked up a first down on a 12-yard run, but the offense sputtered and would have to punt. Charleston would pick up great field position on a bad snap from the resulting punt, setting them up for another score and grow their lead to 28-17. FSU, having given the ball back, needed a big play and found one in junior cornerback DJ Denson, picking off a pass and running it back to the Charleston 24-yard line. After the pick the FSU offense and Aaron would score from a yard out, following senior guard Greg Gains into the endzone. Walker would then score on a two-point play running a boot in on his own making the score 28-25 UC. Koontz would attempt an onside kick after the score that was recovered by the Golden Eagles, as they ran the clock down to pick up the home victory.

-SCOUTING THE PIONEERS 
   -The Pioneers come into action after a long road trip last week to UNC Pembroke which also saw their offense struggle to put points on the board. GSU would be shut out 49-0 in North Carolina. The loss saw the Pioneers only record 45 yards on the ground, and a total yardage amount of 216. GSU struggled against the Brave defense, going a collective 2-15 in third down situations (13.3%), far below their average of 27.5% on the season. The shutout was the first for Glenville State since the 2020 Spring Season where they would be held to a 45-0 loss to Charleston (WV). 

-FROSTBURG STATE HEAD COACH  
   -Eric Wagoner enters his second season as head coach of the Football program, having spent the previous two seasons as the team's defensive coordinator. Wagoner came to Frostburg after serving on the coaching staff at the University of Saint Francis in Indiana for the last 12 years, having been the program's DC for seven seasons. He helped the Cougars win NAIA National Championships in 2016 & 2017 and he was named the 2016 Football Scoop NAIA Coordinator of the Year. In 2016, his defensive squad finished second in the country in scoring (18.4) and second in rushing defense (101.0 ypg). In '17, his Cougar defensive squad led the nation in scoring defense (17.2) and finished first in both total defense (298.0) and rushing defense (92.0). In 2018, he helped the defense to second in NAIA in rushing defense (99.6). Wagoner also served as the Cougars' special team's coordinator and his unit led the Mid State Football Association in kick returns five times in a seven-year stretch. Those return groups also returned eight kicks for TDs.

-GLENVILLE STATE HEAD COACH 
   - GSU features Mike Kellar at the helm of the program in his fifth season. The former starting QB for the Pioneers in 1989, Kellar has spent time as a head coach with California (PA), Concord, and Lenoir-Rhyne and most recently was the offensive coordinator for West Liberty in 2018. 

  -LOCKING IT DOWN
   - FSU's sophomore DB Anthony Smith currently ranks fifth in the country in interceptions per game (0.6 value). Smith has recorded four interceptions this season, which also stands as the team lead and is second in the MEC.

-CONTROL THE TEMPO
   - FSU ranks fifth in the country in time of possession. The average of 33:41 also stands as first in the MEC.  

-SHUT DOWN THE PASS
  - The Bobcats own the second best team passing efficiency defense rating coming into play this weekend. The 84.41 measurement also places them at first in the MEC and trailing Benedict (S.C.) for the national lead who has a value of 84.20. 

-2023 TEAM CAPTAINS
   -The following players have been named team captains for the 2023 season:
-Sr. OL Michael Hudren #68
-Gr. QB Graham Walker #18
- Sr. K Dayne Koontz #37
- Jr. DE Yasir Holmes #8
- R-Jr. LB Colby Street #0

-ALL SEASON LONG ON 99.5 DZN
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