Oilers Host Walsh in Final Home Game
The University of Findlay football team will play their final regular season game on Saturday, Nov. 16 against Walsh University. Kickoff is scheduled for 12 p.m. at Donnell Stadium.
Sights and Sounds
All Oilers football games can be heard on 88.3 FM "WLFC" or on the internet via their web site.
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The University of Findlay will also broadcast all of their home football games on the internet. You can watch the games live by clicking on the following link:
UF athletics will also offer live stats for all home games. A link to this process can be retrieved by clicking on the live stats window located on the left side of the Oilers athletic website.
The Series
The Oilers hold a 1-0 advantage in the all-time series against Walsh with Findlay winning their only matchup by a score of 26-7 last year in Canton, Ohio.
Monterae Williams capped his terrific career with 37 carries for 187 yards and four touchdowns while Jaryd Brown caught five passes for 88 yards.
Clay Belton added 149 passing yards and another 49 yards on the ground while Harold Jones-Quartey led the defense with 12 stops.
Brandon Butler and Josh Kloepfer added nine and seven tackles, respectively, while Feraris Golden had two interceptions.
Head Coach Rob Keys
Head coach Rob Keys is currently in his third season at the helm of the Oilers football program and has his team off to a 7-3 start.
In his second season with the Oilers, Keys posted a 7-3 record with the same mark in GLIAC competition. The Oilers showed improvement from their first season under Keys and saw six players earn either first or second team all-conference honors.
Keys led the Oilers to a 6-5 record during his first season as head coach, which included a 6-4 mark in the GLIAC. The win total marked a five-game improvement from the year before and included standout wins against Grand Valley State University and Wayne State University.
The Oilers, who had lost 11 straight to GVSU, claimed a 26-20 win on the road against the Lakers in the fourth week of the season and then defeated #22 Wayne State University on the road by a score of 43-42 in overtime to close the campaign.
Keys, who was hired as the head coach of the Oilers football program on December 16, 2010, previously served as the co-defensive coordinator and special teams coordinator for the Oilers from 2000-04.
In 2010, Keys served as the defensive backs coach at the University of New Hampshire. He helped coach the team to an 8-5 record in 2010 and a spot in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Playoffs. The Wildcats, who were ranked #10 in the nation, were then upended by the #5 University of Delaware Blue Hens 16-3 in the quarterfinals of the tournament.
Before his time with the Wildcats, Keys spent four years as the special teams coordinator, recruiting coordinator and defensive backs coach at Slippery Rock University (2006-10).
Prior to his work at Slippery Rock, Keys served one season as the safeties coach and special teams coordinator at Indiana State University (2005) after his five-year run at Findlay.
Keys also spent three seasons coaching at his alma mater, West Virginia University, coaching running backs, special teams, tight ends, tackles, quarterbacks and wide receivers.
As a player at West Virginia, Keys was a two-year letter winner and a 1995 team co-captain. He won the Mountaineer Club Award twice (1994-95), the highest honor a West Virginia player can receive. He was also given the Scott Shirley Award for the special teams MVP in 1995 and participated in the USF&G Sugar Bowl and Carquest Bowl during his tenure.
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The Oilers
The Oilers won their third straight game with a 35-21 victory over Malone University last Saturday in Canton, Ohio.
The Oilers pounded the rock all game long and ended the contest with 316 rushing yards. They also possessed the ball for 33:57 and accumulated 26 first downs in the win.
Daiquone Ford led the way with 37 carries for 209 yards and three touchdowns. His three scores gives him 24 on the season, which is tied for the highest total in school history with Allen Smith (1965).
The Myrtle Beach, S.C. native has rushed for 1,789 yards this season, but did leave the game with an injury.
Anthony Linnear had 14 carries for 66 yards and a score while Devontae Payne registered six carries for 43 yards. He also completed 10-of-19 passing attempts for 132 yards and a touchdown.
Freshman defensive back Tory Clark led the defense with ten tackles, a forced fumble and an interception.
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The Cavaliers
The Cavaliers are 3-7 on the year with a 3-5 record in conference play.
Walsh is coming off of a 33-21 loss at Glenville State last weekend.
Jason Fracassa threw for 191 yards while Krishawn Hogan caught six passes for 72 yards.
Cameron Trudell led the defense with 11 tackles.
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A Workhorse Back
Sophomore running back Daiquone Ford ranks first in the GLIAC and second in the nation in rushing yardage per game, churning out 178.9 yards per contest.
Ford is leading the nation with 24 rushing touchdowns on the season and is ranked first in the GLIAC with 315 rushing attempts.
He has run for over 100 yards in nine games this season and ranks first in the GLIAC and ninth in the nation with 193.0 all-purpose yards per game.
Record Catching
Senior wide receiver Seth White broke the school record for career receptions in the Oilers 35-14 win at Tiffin on Oct. 12. White now has 147 catches during his career.
White also ranks sixth all-time at Findlay with 1,911 career receiving yards and is chasing Hatfield for fifth place. Hatfield accumulated 1,920 receiving yards during his career.
In addition, senior tight end Jaryd Brown is seventh all-time with 126 career receptions and seventh all-time with 1,560 career receiving yards.
He is chasing Jason Hamby (1995-98) for sixth place on the all-time receptions list. Hamby caught 127 passes for the Oilers during his tenure with the team.
An Elite Offense
The Oilers rank second in the GLIAC and 14th nationally in yardage per game, racking up 505.3 total yards per contest. They are averaging 265.3 yards per game on the ground, the second best total in the league and 11th best total in the nation, and are throwing for 240.0 yards per game through the air, which is the ninth best mark in the GLIAC.
Putting Points on the Board
The Oilers are averaging 36.8 points per game on the year, the sixth best total in the GLIAC.
Moving the Chains
The Oilers are averaging 25.1 first downs per game, the second best total in the GLIAC. Their first down average is also the 14th best mark in the nation.
The Oilers have racked up 251 first downs this season and have broken the school record for most first downs passing with 113 so far.
Sticky Hands
Junior wide receiver Lloyd Henry ranks fourth in the conference in receptions with 63 on the year. He is also ranked third in receiving touchdowns with six on the season and ranks fifth with 85.7 receiving yards per game.
Henry has an opportunity to break several school records this season. He has a chance to break records for receptions in a season and receiving yards in a season. He currently has 64 receptions for 857 yards.
Mike Chambers (2008-09) holds both marks. He had 74 receptions in 2008 and posted 1,027 receiving yards in 2009.
The Swiss Army Knife
Senior Seth White does a little bit of everything for the Oilers football team. On the year, White has made 35 receptions for 530 yards and five touchdowns. He has also made 4-of-6 field goal attempts and connected on 29-of-31 point after attempts.
White is also averaging 37.7 yards per punt and has placed ten inside the 20-yard line. For good measure, White has also recorded 33 passing yards and caught one two-point conversion on the year.
Antagonizing the Quarterback
Junior defensive end Kevin Brewton leads the GLIAC and ranks ninth nationally with 10.0 sacks on the year.
He is also ranked second in the GLIAC in tackles for a loss with 12.5 so far.
As a team, the Oilers lead the GLIAC with a total of 34 sacks on the season. The sack total is also the 12th best mark in all of NCAA Division II football.
14 different players have recorded at least one sack on the year.
Returning for Records
Senior running back Demetrius Trapps is tied for first all-time at Findlay in kick returns with 64 attempts and ranks second all-time in career kick return yardage at 1,396.
He is tied with Carey Lennox (2000-03) for first place in returns and is chasing Lennox in the return yardage department as well. Lennox recorded 1,463 return yards during his tenure with the team.
Getting Good Field Position
The Oilers are averaging 24.1 yards per kick return, the third best mark in the GLIAC. Their total is also the 18th best mark in all of NCAA Division II football.
Freshman defensive back Tory Clark ranks third in the GLIAC and 25th nationally with a 27.4 kick return average.
Racking up the Points
The Oilers scored 51 points in their win over Urbana this season. Under head coach Rob Keys, the Oilers have hung 50 or more points on an opponent twice now. They also accomplished the feat in a 50-27 victory against Tiffin in 2011.
The team has scored over 40 points in a game ten times since Keys took over control of the program in 2011.
GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week
Junior quarterback Verlon Reed was named the GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 30 after passing for 166 yards and two touchdowns. He also added 156 yards rushing and two scores on the ground in the Oilers 40-19 win over Michigan Tech on Sept. 28.
GLIAC Preseason Poll
The Oilers were picked to finish third in the GLIAC South Division this year, receiving 69 total points and one first place vote in the annual coaches poll.
The Oilers finished the 2012 campaign with a 7-3 record, which was good for a tie for second place with Ohio Dominican in the South Division.
Links
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