The Basics
Evangel vs. #6 Grand View
Date/Time: Saturday | September 10 | 1:30 p.m.
Location: Ozark, Mo. | Tiger Stadium
Broadcast: Evangel Game Central
Live Stats: EvangelAthletics.com
Game Notes: Evangel
Ticket Information: $10 Adults | 12 under free | Evangel students, staff and faculty free with Evangel ID
OZARK, Mo. – The Evangel University football will host No. 6 Grand View Saturday at Tiger Stadium for Hometown Hero Day. As a part of Hometown Hero Day, all local police, fire, EMT and public service employees are invited to receive two free tickets to Saturday's game.
Saturday's game will kick off from Tiger Stadium in Ozark at 1:30 p.m. and will be broadcast exclusively through Evangel Game Central and EvangelAthletics.com. The game broadcast can be seen around the world for free through EvangelAthletics.com and through the Evangel Athletics Mobile App available on iPhone and Android.
OPENING STORYLINES
► Saturday's game will be just the second meeting between Evangel and Grand View. Grand View won last year's first meeting, 47-21 in Des Moines, Iowa.
► Evangel returns home to Tiger Stadium in search of win number one in their new home stadium. The Crusaders fell in week one to Benedictine 35-3 at Tiger Stadium.
► The Crusaders are under the direction of first-year head coach Chuck Hepola. Hepola served as the quarterbacks coach last season and has spent 12 seasons as an assistant coach at the college level. He is also a 1991 graduate of Evangel University.
► Running Back Cade Wilke rushed for over 100 yards in last week's loss at Peru State. Wilke carried the ball six times for 106-yards.
► Defensively, the Crusaders have been solid on third down as they rank second in the conference in third down conversions. Opponents are 6-of-24 on third down against Evangel converting on just 25 percent of its plays.
► Sophomore wide receiver Brady Collier has emerged as a favorite target for the Crusaders this season. Collier currently ranks tied seventh nationally in receptions with 13 and averages 9.5 yards per catch.
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