Football | 10/23/2015 3:05:00 PM

GAME NOTES
Lincoln (3-4, 1-3) vs. Virginia State (4-2, 2-2)
Date: October 24, 2015
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Facility: LU Stadium
Media: N/A
Live Feed: www.lulions.com/livestream
Live Stats: http://www.sidearmstats.com/lincoln/football/

The Lincoln University Lions (3-4, 1-3 CIAA) and the Trojans of  Virginia State University (4-3, 2-2 CIAA) will square off for the 12th time on the gridiron. The two teams last met in 2014 in Ettrick, VA when the Trojans defeated the Lions 63-7. Lincoln trails Virginia State in the all-time series 11-0 and will look to put an end to a current three game losing streak after falling to Elizabeth City State University on the road in their previous game, 28-10. This game will feature the top two running backs in the CIAA. Lincoln's Stephen Scott (Baltimore, MD/Bethel College) leads the CIAA with 1,018 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns. Virginia State's Trenton Cannon follows Scott with 879 rushing yards and 8 touchdowns.
 
SERIES/LAST MEETING: This will be the 12th meeting between the Lions and Trojans dating back to 1933. Virginia State won the last meeting 63-7 in Ettrick, Va. The Trojans won the last 11 meetings .
 
LIONS AT HOME: The Lions are 1-2 in the 2015 season playing at home. Lincoln loss 28-24 to Alderson Broaddus in the home opener, but bounced back defeating Shaw 20-10 opening CIAA play. Then on Homecoming LU suffered a 66-27 defeat to Virginia Union.
 
LU LEADS CIAA IN SEVERAL TEAM CATEGORIES: Lincoln leads the CIAA in third down conversions (42-115), rushing attempts (346), field goal % (85.7%), defensive touchdowns (5), and time of possession per game (35:11). The Lions rank second in rushing touchdowns (14), rushing first downs (69), field goals (6-7), and penalty yards (335).
 
LINCOLN INDIVIDUAL LEADERS AMONGST CIAA: Stephen Scott (Baltimore, MD/Bethel College) leads the CIAA in four statistical categories; rushes (233), yards (1,018), yards per game (145.4), and touchdowns (10). Brett Arkelian (Clovis, CA) leads the CIAA in field goal percentage (83%). He ranks second in field goals made (5) and fifth in points (28). Kevin Norris (Philadelphia, PA/Germantown HS) leads the CIAA in interceptions returned for touchdown (2) and ranks third in interceptions (3). Solomon Bassett (Forth Worth, TX/Boswell HS) leads the CIAA in fumble return for touchdowns (1) and ranks second in fumble recoveries (2). Brion Robinson (Silver Spring, MD/Springbrook HS) ranks third in the CIAA in interceptions (3) and fourth in interceptions returned for touchdown (1).
 
SEASON RECORDS TO WATCH:
Touchdowns Responsible For
1. 16 - Doug Cook (Dania Beach, FL/University School of Nova SE University) - 2012
6. 10 - Stephen Scott (Baltimore, MD/Bethel College) - 2015
 
  Total Points Scored
1. 72 - Akeem Jordan (Washington, DC/Carroll HS) (12 TD) - 2013
2. 62 - Stephen Scott (Baltimore, MD/Bethel College) (10 TD, 1PAT) - 2015
8. 33 - Brett Arkelian (Clovis, CA) (15 PAT, 6 FG) - 2015
 
Touchdowns Scored
1. 12 - Akeem Jordan (Washington, DC/Carroll HS) (12 rcv) - 2013
2. 10 - Stephen Scott (Baltimore, MD/Bethel College) (10 rush) - 2015
9. 4 -    Edward McKenzie (Paterson, NJ/Lackwanna College) (4 rush) - 2015
 
PAT Kicks Made
1. 18 - Kyle Jaski (18-26) - 2012
3. 15 - Brett Arkelian (Clovis, CA) (15-18) - 2015