Jacksonville, Florida-In a matchup of two teams looking to get their first victories of the 2022 season, Edward Waters will host Morehouse in an SIAC East Division matchup. The contest originially scheduled for Saturday, was moved to Sunday due to the effects of Hurricane Ian on the State of Florida. For Edward Waters, it will be their first contest played on a Sunday in the modern era history of the program.

GAME INFORMATION:
Morehouse (0-4, 0-1 SIAC) vs. Edward Waters (0-4, 0-3 SIAC)
Sunday, October 2nd, 2022 
Glover Community Field & Stadium | Jacksonville, Florida
Kickoff: 2:00pm EST
Weather: 80° Sunny, 0% Chance of Rain, Wind: NW 8mph

BROADCAST INFORMATION:
Live Stream: EWU Sports Network (https://youtu.be/Jp4-idv3g5c)
Play-By-Play: Joshua C. Jackson, Sports Information Director "Voice of the Tigers"

COACHING MATCHUP:
Morehouse: Morehouse: Rich Freeman, 12th Season, (74-67)
Edward Waters: Toriano Morgan, 2nd Season (4-11)

GAME NOTES:
https://ewutigerpride.com/documents/2022/10/1/EWU_Football_Game_Notes_vs._Morehouse__22.pdf

TICKET INFORMATION:
Tickets MUST be purchased at EWCTigerPride.com/Tickets. 
General Admission: $35

CLEAR BAG POLICY:
In An Effort To Create And Maintain A Safe And Enjoyable Gameday Environment, Edward Waters University Athletics Is Adhering To A Clear Bag Policy. 

PREVIEWING EDWARD WATERS:
INCONSISTENCIES HURTING: Edward Waters' inability to string together four solid quarters of football have hampered the Tigers efforts this season. Their woes continued last week in their 20-9 road loss at Lane. The Tigers could not hold on to a 7-0 halftime lead as penalties and turnovers flipped the game in Lane's favor.

TOP FIVE SCORING DEFENSE: The Tigers currently rank fourth in the SIAC in scoring defense, allowing just 16.5 points per game.
 
LEAGUE LEADERS IN PICKS: Additionally, the Purple & Orange lead the SIAC in interceptions with five total picks this season. Sophomore DB Vashaun Stockmann is tied for second in the conference in picks with two.
 
GETTING IT DONE ON THE GROUND: The EWU ground attack continues to show promise as the Tigers are second in the SIAC with 205.5 yards per contest and eight rushing TDs. Senior RB De'Shaun Hugee is third in the SIAC in rushing, averaging 78.0 yards per game and is tied for second in the league with four rushing TDs.

PREVIEWING MOREHOUSE:
MAROON TIGERS SEARCHING: The first four contests for Morehouse have also not gone as planned. MC enters Saturday's action 0-4 & 0-1 in SIAC play. Morehouse lost their SIAC home opener last week, 15-3 to Savannah State.
 
ISSUES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BALL: Morehouse ranks in the bottom third of the league in scoring offense (11th, 5.3 PPG), Scoring Defense (10th, 23.3 PPG), and Total Offense (12, 195.7 YPG). Morehouse is tied for eighth in the league in total defense, averaging 368.0 yards per game.
 
MAROON TIGER LEADERS: QB Derrach West is ninth in the SIAC in passing, averaging 96.7 ypg. RB Earnest Davis ranks eighth in rushing, averaging 63.0 yards per game. Defensively, Sophomore Daylon Land is fifth in the SIAC in tackles, averaging 8.7 per game.
 
ELDER STATESMAN: Morehouse head coach Rich Freeman takes the mantle as the longest tenured coach in the SIAC at one program with Willie Slater moving to Clark Atlanta after 16 seasons at Tuskegee. Freeman is in his 12th season in charge at Morehouse.

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