The Basics
Evangel vs. Avila
Date/Time: Saturday | Nov. 5 | 11:00 a.m.
Location: Ozark, Mo. | Tiger Stadium
Broadcast: ESPN3 | Mediacom 22
Live Stats: EvangelAthletics.com
Game Notes: Evangel | Avila
Ticket Information: $10 Adults | 12 under free | Evangel students, staff and faculty free with Evangel ID
OZARK, Mo. – The Evangel University football team returns to Tiger Stadium for its final home game Saturday against Avila. The game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN3 and regionally on Mediacom.
Saturday's game will kick off at Tiger Stadium in Ozark at 11 a.m. for Senior Day. Jim Powers is on the call for play-by-play while former Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marc Boerigter provide color commentary. The game broadcast can be seen around the world on the Watch ESPN App and ESPN3 or locally on Mediacom 22.
OPENING STORYLINES
► Evangel and Avila will meet for the 15th time as the Crusaders hold a 12-3 lead in the all-time series and have never lost at home to the Eagles going 7-0. The Crusaders have made Tiger Stadium their new home in 2016 and enter the game 2-3 in Ozark. Evangel had previously called JFK Stadium (1977-88 and 2001-15) their home stadium posting a 70-70-1 mark while also going 36-17 at Plaster Sports Complex.
► Defensive end, Josh Evans (Pleasant Hope, Mo.) has been one of the best pass rushers, not just in the Heart but in the nation. Evans currently ranks second in total tackles for a loss (18) and fifth in total sacks (9.5), both marks lead the Heart as well.
► After leading the conference in tackles a year ago, senior linebacker Devon Overall (Monett, Mo.) has battled injuries and still produced high marks. Overall ranks 25th in NAIA in tackles (76) and fourth in the Heart.
► More about Evans. The junior has also eclipsed the single-season record for tackles for a loss with 18 breaking a record he tied last year. He also broke the career tackles for loss record currently with 41.5, while his 16 career sacks are tied for 10th all-time at Evangel.
► Senior linebacker Devon Overall (Monett, Mo.) is also close to breaking into the all-time top 10 for Evangel in tackles. Overall has 76 total tackles and ranks fifth in the league. He is also 23 tackles away from 10th on the Evangel all-time tackles list.
► The senior led duo of Cade Wilke and Brock West have led the Crusader ground game in 2016. Wilke leads the way with 366 yards and two touchdowns while West has amassed 299 yards and one touchdown. The tandem has also excelled off the field as well earning NAIA Academic All-America honors and hold GPA's that should repeat those honors this year.
► Evangel kicker, Derek Roberts (Springfield, Mo./Glendale HS) also ranks in the top five nationally in field goals as he has made 10 so far this year. He ranks third in the conference having made 71 percent and is also a perfect 21-of-21 on extra point attempts this season.
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