CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – Campbellsville (1-6) will be hitting the road after a senior day defeat from #21 Georgetown College (6-2). The Tigers will be taking on #1 Lindsey Wilson (8-0) on Saturday for the Battle of Highway 55. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET at Parnell Family Stadium in Columbia, Kentucky.
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TIGER NOTES
- The Tigers' passing game struggled once again this week as junior quarterback Josh Meglis was only able to complete 9 passes for 63 yards.
- The running game faired a little better as graduate running back D'Anta Sipp collected a total of 164 yards on the ground. The effort was capped off with a 68-yard run. This is the fourth time this season Sipp has rushed for over 100 yards in a game.
- Campbellsville's defense gave up 482 total yards of offense to Georgetown. The Tigers were only able to sack Georgetown's quarterback once all day.
- The Tigers will look to find success in any fashion as they take on the #1 team in the country.
SCOUTING THE BLUE RAIDERS
- Lindsey Wilson's last game was a 41-30 win over #22 Bethel University in McKenzie, Tennessee. The Blue Raiders offense was led by senior quarterback Cameron Dukes who completed 23 passes for 223 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception. The defense came out strong with 4 interceptions against the Wildcats.
- Lindsey Wilson's offense averages 420.6 yards per game (222.3 passing and 198.4 rushing), while the defense allows an average of 188.5 yards per game (131.1 passing and 57.4 rushing). The Blue Raiders have converted 48.5% of their third downs this season going 63-130.
- The Blue Raiders in the red zone are highly efficient. They have scored 71% of the time (32-45) with 26 of those resulting in touchdowns.
MATCHUP HISTORY
- The Battle of Highway 55 began on September 25, 2010, with Campbellsville picking up a 48-30 win over the Blue Raiders.
- In the 11 matchups, the Blue Raiders have the series lead of 7-4.
- The most recent matchup was April 1, 2021, where the Blue Raiders took home a 41-29 win over the Tigers.
- Campbellsville will be looking for their first win against Lindsey Wilson since October 31, 2015, where CU picked up a 26-21 victory.
LOOKING AHEAD
- Campbellsville will be on the road to finish their season as they will travel to McKenzie, Tennessee to take on (RV) Bethel University. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET at Wildcat Stadium.