Online Video
The game will be streamed live and for free on LVCtv.

On the Radio
The game will be broadcast on the Flying Dutchmen Radio Network on WMSS 91.1 FM in Middletown and WWSM 1510 AM in Lebanon County. John Wilsbach and Brian Keyser will call the action. The game will be streamed live and for free on the TuneIn app, as well as at WMSSFM.com and on GoDutchmen.com.

Weather Forecast
(Forecast) Might want to keep that umbrella handy during the first quarter as there's a chance of rain right around kickoff, but the weather looks like it will improve as the game wears on. Expect temperatures in the low 60s.    

Going to the Game
(Directions) Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for seniors, and $2 for non-LVC students. LVC students receive free admission.

Five Things

1. Lebanon Valley is looking to end its recent three-game skid after being shut out for the first time in a decade in a 48-0 loss to Del Val last weekend.
2. This is the 72nd matchup between LVC and Widener. The Pride leads the overall series 45-24-2 and has won five meetings in a row.
3. Saturday's game is LVC's annual Homecoming contest. The Flying Dutchmen have won eight in a row on Homecoming weekend.
4. Saturday's matchup pits LVC's top-ranked rushing offense in the MAC against Widener's top-ranked rushing defense in the conference.
5. Widener has been stout in getting after opposing quarterbacks this fall. The Pride leads the MAC with 17 total sacks on the season.

 
Series History
Saturday's game is the 72nd meeting all-time ... Widener leads the series 45-24-2 ... After LVC won three straight from 2008 to 2010, Widener has won five in a row ... Two of the last eight meetings have gone to overtime ... The two teams first met on Nov. 30, 1933 – the game ended as a scoreless tie … Widener was still known as Pennsylvania Military College until 1972.

Last Year
Lebanon Valley failed to convert a number of chances in the team's 27-17 loss to Widener at Leslie C. Quick Jr. Stadium last fall. The Flying Dutchmen mustered just three points in the first half despite starting three of the team's first four drives at their own 44-yard line, 46-yard line, and Widener's 48-yard line. Marcus Brown's 28-yard field goal got LVC on the board first but the Pride responded with a six-play, 69-yard scoring drive on the team's ensuing possession that was capped by Robert Getz's 39-yard touchdown scamper. Widener converted a key 3rd and 15 on the team's second-quarter scoring drive that saw quarterback Seth Klein complete seven passes for 87 yards, including an 11-yard touchdown lob to wide receiver Connor Schlegel. The Dutchmen defense held when Pride kicker Ryan O'Hara pushed his field goal attempt wide right just before halftime but the unit allowed the home team to march 74 yards in 11 plays for a touchdown to open the second half, making it 21-3 Widener with 12:09 left in the third quarter. Lebanon Valley finally got the big play it desperately needed when wide receiver Tim Pirrone took an end around and tossed a 76-yard touchdown pass to fellow wideout Travis Saylor in front of the Dutchmen sideline on the team's next possession, cutting the deficit to 21-10 in the blink of an eye. LVC held the Pride to field goals on back-to-back possessions but a Widener goal line stand to begin the fourth quarter negated a pair of impressive Brendon Irving runs and put a dent in Lebanon Valley's comeback bid. Not until strong safety Tim Schumacher forced and recovered a fumble in punt coverage and Tyler Cottle spelled starting quarterback Jeremy Franck late in the fourth quarter did the Dutchmen offense put anything of substance together. Cottle led a seven-play, 41 yard scoring drive finished off by Ryan Fink's one-yard touchdown run up the gut with 3:29 left to play. Defensive back Bryan Ek forced and recovered a Getz fumble on Widener's next drive and Cottle again appeared to be moving LVC towards points but he was sacked and stripped of the ball with 55 seconds left, ending any hope of an unlikely Dutchmen comeback.

Last Week
Lebanon Valley struggled in all facets in the team's 48-0 defeat at the hands of Delaware Valley at a wet and rainy Arnold Field last Saturday. The Aggies struck early and often, beginning with an eight-play, 40-yard touchdown drive on the team's second possession of the game. Quarterback Dashawn Darden connected with wide receiver Eric Shorter for a 10-yard score midway through the first quarter. A holding call stalled the next LVC drive on the Del Val side of the 50-yard line and the Flying Dutchmen wasted valuable starting field position on their second drive of the second quarter when they were unable to convert after beginning the possession on the DVU 45-yard line. That drive ended when Jarren McBryde picked off quarterback Tim Pirrone in the end zone and the Aggies made Lebanon Valley pay by driving 80 yards in five plays, capped by Devauntay Ellis' 44-yard touchdown scamper at the 7:30 mark of the second quarter. LVC moved 50 yards on seven plays on its next drive and sniffed the Del Val red zone but wide receiver Travis Saylor was unable to haul in a pass from quarterback Tyler Cottle on 4th and 11 at the DVU 23-yard line. The Aggies moved quickly following the turnover on downs and Darden finished off the nine-play, 77-yard drive with a two-yard quarterback keeper off right end to up the Delaware Valley advantage to 21-0 heading into halftime. After again moving into opposing territory, LVC's first drive of the second half ended abruptly when McBryde forced the ball from running back Brendon Irving's grasp at the Del Val 34-yard line. TJ Waters pounced on the loose ball and eight plays later, the Aggies led 27-0 following a one-yard touchdown run by Robert Cleveland. It took just one play for DVU to add to its lead when cornerback Sammy Mohr picked off Cottle and scampered 59 yards for a touchdown on Lebanon Valley's first play of the ensuing drive. The Aggies added another touchdown before the end of the third when Ellis rushed for his second long-yardage score of the day. The bruising tailback broke a tackle to get outside left end and outraced the Dutchmen secondary down the left sideline, crossing the goal line after an 82-yard jaunt at the quarter's 5:06 mark. Delaware Valley tacked on one final score when backup quarterback Vian Dolo capped a 10-play, 55-yard drive with a 13-yard touchdown run with 3:34 remaining in the fourth quarter.

Where Were You 10 Years Ago?
Prior to last Saturday's loss to Delaware Valley, it had been awhile since Lebanon Valley suffered a shutout loss. The last the Dutchmen had failed to put points on the board came in a 10-0 defeat at King's on Sept. 9, 2006.

No Place Like Homecoming
LVC is aiming for its ninth straight Homecoming win on Saturday. The Class of 2017 would be only the seventh in program history to win all four of its Homecoming games, joining the previous five senior classes and the class of 1977 in accomplishing the feat.

Marek Inducted Into Hall of Fame
Former football standout Scott Marek '04, D'06 will be inducted into the LVC Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday night as part of the College's annual Homecoming weekend. One of just 18 Dutchmen football players to earn all-America honors, he proved a versatile threat at tight end. He was named a consensus all-American following his senior campaign after leading the team with 41 catches for 632 yards and seven touchdowns in 2003. He also contributed to a line that led the way for 1,000-yard rusher Pete Henning. Marek earned MAC All-Conference honors on three occasions; picking up second-team all-league honors as a freshman before being named to the all-conference first-team as a junior and senior. He ranks third in program history with 19 career receiving touchdowns and fourth on the school's all-time list of career receiving yards with 2,134. For his career, he made 132 catches and averaged more than 50 yards receiving per game.

Homecoming Court
As is tradition, LVC will crown its Homecoming king and queen at halftime. The Homecoming court includes a pair of football players - senior wide receiver Corey Keen and senior offensive tackle Bob Van Horn - and has plenty of other athletic connections, featuring two-time all-America women's track & field jumper Olivia Jendrzejewski, field hockey team captain Brittany Fleisher, women's lacrosse player Laura Schmidt, men's swimmer Garrett Collins, and men's cross country and track & field runner Terrence Habiyaremye. Vidya Lala, Courtney Wilt, and Nick Irick comprise the rest of this year's court.

#HomeatLVC
Going to the game on Saturday? Or to the men's and women's soccer games? Or hanging around for field hockey in prime time? Or just stopping by campus to catch up with your best friends from years gone by? Whatever you're doing as part of your Homecoming Weekend, be sure to share your memories and photos with us on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook using the tag #HomeatLVC.

Running Down History
Thanks to back-to-back seasons racking up more than 1,000 rushing yards as a sophomore and junior, tailback Brendon Irving joined former running back and current assistant coach Ben Guiles as the only LVC players to scamper for 1,000 yards in consecutive seasons. If Irving becomes the first player in program history to surpass the 1,000-yard mark three seasons in a row, he'll also overtake Guiles as LVC's all-time leading rusher. The senior posted his first 100-yard rushing game of the season two weeks ago at King's and currently ranks third all-time with 3,428 rushing yards. He needs 497 more to set the program's career record.

Gaval's Purpose
Through five games, LVC's Michael Gaval ranks fourth in the MAC in all-purpose yards with 518 total and 103.6 per contest. The senior wide receiver has proved a major threat on special teams, as he is averaging more than 21 yards per kick return, good enough to rank him third in the conference. He is also Lebanon Valley's leading receiver through the first half of the season. He's made 14 catches for 143 yards and is averaging nearly 30 yards receiving per game.

Irresistible Force/Immovable Object
Something will have to give on Saturday when LVC's top-ranked rushing offense in the MAC goes head-to-head with Widener's top-ranked rushing defense in the conference. The Dutchmen are averaging 214.4 yards on the ground per contest and 4.5 rushing yards per attempt. On the other side of the line, the Pride are allowing just 47 yards on the ground per outing and 1.4 yards per rushing attempt. Lebanon Valley has scored eight touchdowns on the ground this fall, while Widener has surrendered just four rushing touchdowns this season.

Noting LVC's Offense
The Lebanon Valley offense struggled mightily in its shutout loss to Delaware Valley last week. Despite moving into Del Val territory on a number of occasions, the Dutchmen were unable to convert any of their opportunities into points. Despite averaging 320.8 yards of total offense per outing and leading the MAC with a 214.4 rushing yards-per-game average, LVC is posting just 14.8 points per game. Running back Brendon Irving ranks fifth in the MAC with 365 rushing yards this fall, while fellow tailback Ryan Fink and quarterback Tim Pirrone are both averaging more than 45 yards on the ground per game. Pirrone leads the team with four rushing touchdowns and has thrown for 440 yards and two scores this year. Michael Gaval and Travis Saylor are the only Dutchmen to rack up more than 100 receiving yards, while fellow wideout Gary Wise and tight end Dylan Berberick lead the squad with one receiving touchdown apiece. Lebanon Valley will look to better protect the ball, as the team has turned it over 11 times this season.

Noting LVC's Defense
The Dutchmen defense is surrendering more than 28 points per game; an average that needs to quickly improve if the team is to end its recent three-game losing streak. LVC is allowing 379.4 yards of total offense per contest and has forced just six turnovers through the season's midway point. Cornerback Spencer Moser is the team's leading tackler with 36 stops. He's also added one tackle for loss, an interception, and five pass breakups. Strong safety Kyle Murray is the only other Dutchman to record more than 30 stops, with his 31 tackles ranking second on the team. He's also added four breakups. Tommy Garner leads all Dutchmen linebackers with 26 tackles and he also has one interception on the year. Defensive end Guy Zimmerman leads the team with 2.5 tackles for loss. Linebacker Dylan Lobach has forced the team's only fumble of the season, with defensive lineman Adam Wagaman making the lone recovery.

Noting LVC's Special Teams
Lebanon Valley's special teams unit was quiet last week as Nick Bentz's 58-yard boot on the opening kickoff was his only action of the day. The freshman leads the team with a 55.8 yards-per-kick average and two touchbacks. Kicker Marcus Brown is a perfect 2-2 in converting LVC's only field goal attempts of the fall. His longest field goal came from 25 yards out at King's two weeks ago. Punter Spencer Moser got plenty of opportunities last weekend, twice pinning Del Val inside its own red zone and having another punt downed at the Aggies' 20-yard line. For the year, he's pinned opponents inside their own 20-yard line on six occasions. Return man Michael Gaval has proven a weapon in the kicking game and is averaging 21.3 yards per return with a long return of 37 yards coming last week against Delaware Valley.

Scouting Widener
Widener is coming off a thrilling road victory over Lycoming that saw the team win a quadruple-overtime marathon over the Warriors last weekend. The Pride is a perfect 3-0 in MAC play so far this season, with victories over Lyco, Wilkes, and FDU-Florham. Widener is averaging 25.8 points and 380.3 yards of total offense per outing. Donte Harrell is the team's leading rusher with 304 yards and four touchdowns, while quarterback Alex Krivda has thrown for 801 yards and a pair of touchdowns in completing nearly 60 percent of his passes. Wide receivers Montrell Hicks-Taylor and Haydn Warren have each posted more than 200 yards receiving, while Chris Randle adds another rushing threat after racking up 257 yards on the ground with two touchdowns. Linebacker Steve Gozur is the team's leading tackler with 25 total stops, including five tackles for loss and a sack. Defensive back Justin Hardy has recorded a team-best five pass breakups, while defensive linemen Byron Cooper and James Rendle have forced one fumble apiece.

Widener's Raczak Earns MAC Honors
Widener kicker/punter Michael Raczak is the reigning MAC Special Teams Player of the Week. The freshman converted the game-winning 33-yard field goal in the fourth overtime in rain-soaked conditions to help the Pride beat Lycoming 24-21 last Saturday. He was also a perfect 3-3 on extra point attempts and had six punts for 202 yards, two touchbacks, and one attempt that was placed inside Lyco's 20-yard line.

Pressuring the Quarterback
Widener's defense is tops in the MAC at getting after the quarterback. The unit leads the league in sacks with 17 on the season. Saturday's matchup should provide quite the test for an LVC offensive line that has surrendered just five sacks on the season, a number good enough to rank the Dutchmen second in the MAC in sacks allowed. The only team to allow less sacks than Lebanon Valley? You guessed it – Widener.

Homecoming Spoilers?
For the second week in a row, Widener will try to play the role of spoiler when taking on the team celebrating its Homecoming weekend. Lycoming's contest against the Pride last Saturday was the Warriors' annual Homecoming matchup but it didn't prevent Widener from escaping David Person Field with a dramatic quadruple-overtime victory. LVC hopes to avoid the same fate as Lyco when hosting the Pride for Homecoming on Saturday afternoon.

Who's Next?
The Dutchmen have their bye coming up next weekend. LVC is next in action at Lycoming on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 22.