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DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY PANTHERS
Catching
Tyler Triemstra

Football

Panthers and Cardinals meet on Saturday in University Center

Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. inside Wickes Memorial Stadium

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Davenport will be traveling to Saginaw Valley State on Saturday for a 3 p.m. kickoff inside Harvey Randall Wickes Memorial Stadium in University Center, Michigan. The Panthers hosted No. 20 Ashland last Saturday and dropped a 38-0 decision to the Eagles. The Cardinals have a three-game losing streak and fell 34-6 at No. 9 Grand Valley State in the Battle of the Valleys. The Panthers have played a tough schedule to this point with two of their losses coming against nationally-ranked teams. They also have three of their five losses against the top three teams in the GLIAC who are a combined 10-0 this season in conference games. The Cardinals won their first two games against non-conference opponents in Alderson Broaddus and Walsh, both members of the GMAC. They also have had close calls in a 10-point loss at Wayne State and four-point loss against Michigan Tech. The Cardinals are currently fourth in the GLIAC averaging 396.8 yards per game. They are also third in the league averaging 228 passing yards per game. Davenport and Grand Valley State are the only two teams in the GLIAC without a field goal this season. The Davenport defense ranks seventh in the conference allowing 353.6 yards per game and are tied for fourth with nine sacks.

GAME LINKS
Davenport Audio broadcast (Rick Berkey and Bill Rohn)
SVSU Video broadcast
Live Stats

Players to Watch
Davenport
William James, QB - 106 rush yards, TD - 21-of-50 passes for 165 yards, TD
Michael Catching, RB - 27 carries for 120 yards, TD
Brian Williams, CB - 28 tackles, 2 PBU
Brent Showers, LB - 39 tackles, 2 TFL

Saginaw Valley State
Ryan Conklin, QB - 77-of-117 passes for 1,136 yards, 8 TD
Tommy Scott, Jr., RB - 73 carries for 388 yards, 3 TD
Bryan Jones, LB - 34 tackles, FF, FR
Dillon Dixon, DB - 29 tackles, 3 PBU

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Players Mentioned

Brent Showers

#8 Brent Showers

LB
5' 10"
Redshirt Junior
Brian Williams

#1 Brian Williams

CB
6' 1"
Redshirt Sophomore
William James

#1 William James

QB
6' 2"
Freshman
Michael Catching

#21 Michael Catching

RB
6' 0"
Redshirt Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Brent Showers

#8 Brent Showers

5' 10"
Redshirt Junior
LB
Brian Williams

#1 Brian Williams

6' 1"
Redshirt Sophomore
CB
William James

#1 William James

6' 2"
Freshman
QB
Michael Catching

#21 Michael Catching

6' 0"
Redshirt Sophomore
RB