GAME EIGHT
Saturday, October 30 | 1 p.m.
Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium | Albion, Mich.
FULL GAME NOTES

REVIEWING WEEK SEVEN

Defenses were the story around the league last weekend, as teams held opponents to just 17, 13 and 7 points, respectively. Trine and Albion won handily as Hope gritted out a 12-point victory over Adrian.

LOOKING AT WEEK EIGHT

Adrian will have the bye in this weekend's round of MIAA games. Trine and Albion highlight the schedule with a matchup in Albion, Hope travels to Alma while Olivet is back on their home turf, hosting a struggling Kalamazoo squad.

WHAT'S AT STAKE

Heading into the season, it was apparent that Albion, Hope and Trine would be fighting for the top spot in the conference. This weekend's matchup highlights that, as Trine and Albion will battle for second place in the MIAA. The playoff race will continue to have implications on all three teams, as Albion and Trine will play undefeated Hope in the final two weeks of the season.

CHASING HISTORY

Already Albion's leader in receiving TDs (39), Justin Thomas is 404 yards from taking the Albion career lead in receiving yards.

NATIONAL ATTENTION

Mitch Arendsen and Hunter Williams were both named to the D3Football.com Team of the Week following their performances against Olivet. Additionally, Arendsen was tabbed the MIAA Defensive Player of the Week after racking up five TFL.

CHECK THE LEADERBOARD

Entering Saturday, Jack Bush leads the MIAA in passing yards and passing TDs, Justin Thomas leads in receiving yards per game. Defensively, Arendsen holds the top spot in TFL and sacks.

FULL ARSENAL

In Saturday's win over Olivet, eight different players hauled in catches. With Justin Thomas getting all sorts of attention, the Britons utilize multiple weapons, including Brendan Teal, Andy Durand and Kolby Canfield.


LAST TIME AGAINST THE THUNDER

Taking the field for the first time in 490 days, the Britons opened the condensed spring season with a 27-16 win over Trine. A stout defense coupled with two touchdown passes to Justin Thomas lifted the Britons to the road win. Kolby Canfield also recorded a 111 yard receiving day.