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Campbellsville is highest-ranked MSC team in newest NAIA ranking

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CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. — Following a turnover-fueled road victory over a conference rival, Campbellsville University held at No. 13 in the latest STADIONIC NAIA Football Coaches Poll, the national office announced Monday.

The Fighting Tigers improved to 5-1 overall and 1-1 in the Mid-South Conference with Saturday's 33-26 victory at University of the Cumberlands. Campbellsville intercepted four passes, rushed for 237 yards, and held the Patriots scoreless in the fourth quarter.

Campbellsville has outscored its opponents 243-94 through six games, including a 119-37 advantage after halftime. The Tigers are averaging 40.5 points per game while allowing 15.7.

The Tigers have nearly doubled their opponents' offensive production, gaining 2,922 yards while surrendering 1,580. Campbellsville averages 487 yards per game and 7.5 yards per play, compared with 263.3 yards and 4.1 yards per play by its opponents.

Campbellsville's offense has produced 1,655 passing yards and 1,267 rushing yards. The Tigers average 211.2 yards per game on the ground and 275.8 through the air, with 32 offensive touchdowns through six contests.

Quarterback Justyce Law has accounted for 1,662 yards of total offense and 19 touchdowns. Law has completed 90 of 149 passes for 1,351 yards and 11 touchdowns while adding 311 rushing yards and a team-high eight scores.

Troy Oliver leads the receiving corps with 21 catches for 390 yards and two touchdowns. Ashton Auker has added 281 receiving yards and a touchdown while averaging 29.8 yards on six kickoff returns, including a 99-yard touchdown in the victory over Cumberlands.

Campbellsville's ground game features four players with at least 200 rushing yards. Law leads the Tigers with 311, followed by Archelaus Smith with 237, Dionte Jones with 226, and Elijah Robb with 162. Smith has averaged 8.5 yards per carry across his first two appearances.

Defensively, the Tigers have limited opponents to 98.5 rushing yards and 164.8 passing yards per game. Campbellsville has recorded 41 tackles for loss, 12 sacks, and 10 interceptions while allowing three passing touchdowns. Opposing quarterbacks have completed 51.2% of their attempts and produced an efficiency rating of 87.2.

Tyler Ballard leads Campbellsville with 33 tackles, six tackles for loss, and two quarterback hurries. Jerrod Johnson has recorded 26 tackles and a team-high two interceptions, while Jaquon Coulter has added 24 tackles, an interception, and four pass breakups.

College of Idaho retained the No. 1 ranking with nine first-place votes, while Keiser (Fla.) remained second with the other four. Benedictine (Kan.), Grand View (Iowa), and Montana Tech completed the top five.

Campbellsville is one of four Mid-South Conference programs in the Top 25. Georgetown (Ky.) made the poll's largest jump, climbing five spots to No. 17, while Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) is No. 18 and Cumberland (Tenn.) reentered the rankings at No. 25. Cumberlands (Ky.) received votes.

The Fighting Tigers return to Finley Stadium for the first time since Sept. 12 when they host No. 25 Cumberland at 1:30 p.m. ET Saturday.
RANK LAST INSTITUTION [FIRST PLACE VOTES] RECORD
● 1 1 College of Idaho [9] 5-0
● 2 2 Keiser (Fla.) [4] 4-1
▲ 3 4 Benedictine (Kan.) 5-1
▲ 4 5 Grand View (Iowa) 5-1
▲ 5 6 Montana Tech 6-1
▲ 6 7 Morningside (Iowa) 6-1
▲ 7 8 Friends (Kan.) 6-0
▲ 8 10 Marian (Ind.) 5-1
● 9 9 St. Thomas (Fla.) 6-0
▼ 10 3 Indiana Wesleyan 5-1
▲ 11 12 Carroll (Mont.) 5-1
▲ 12 14 McPherson (Kan.) 6-0
● 13 13 Campbellsville (Ky.) 5-1
▲ 14 15 Dordt (Iowa) 4-2
▲ 15 16 Louisiana Christian 6-1
▲ 16 17 Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) 5-0
▲ 17 22 Georgetown (Ky.) 4-2
▼ 18 11 Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) 5-2
● 19 19 Midland (Neb.) 5-1
● 20 20 Northwestern (Iowa) 5-2
▼ 21 18 William Penn (Iowa) 5-1
▼ 22 21 Southeastern (Fla.) 4-1
▲ 23 24 Baker (Kan.) 5-1
▲ 24 25 Evangel (Mo.) 4-2
▲ 25 RV Cumberland (Tenn.) 3-2

Dropped out of the Top 25: Dakota State (S.D.)

Receiving Votes:Cumberlands (Ky.), Dakota State (S.D.), Kansas Wesleyan, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.), OUAZ (Ariz.), Southwestern (Kan.), Taylor (Ind.)

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