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 Steve Leedy 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) Saturday looks to be an ideal early-fall afternoon for football, with a high in the low 70s and mostly sunny skies being forecasted.
 
Going to the Game
(Directions) Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for seniors, and $2 for non-LVC students. LVC students receive free admission.
 
Series History
Saturday's game is the 74th meeting all-time ... Widener leads the overall series 47-24-2 ... After LVC won three straight meetings from 2008 to 2010, Widener has won seven in a row ... The two teams first met on Nov. 30, 1933 – the game ended as a scoreless tie … The Pride earned the series' first victory in 1934 ... LVC's first win in the series was a 7-0 shutout in Annville in 1935 ... Widener was still known as Pennsylvania Military College until 1972 … The Pride held on to defeat the visiting Dutchmen 28-20 in Chester in the most-recent meeting last fall … Lebanon Valley's last win over Widener was a 42-38 shootout at Arnold Field in 2010.
 
Last Time Out
Lebanon Valley enjoyed an early bye in week four and was idle last weekend. The last time the Dutchmen were in action, they fell 23-10 at Lycoming in the team's Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) opener. LVC fell into an early hole it was unable to climb of, with things turning sour on the opening drive when Kody Kegarise was picked off by Lyco's Jeff Coplin in LVC territory. The Warriors proceeded to score a touchdown on the ensuing possession and again on their third drive before adding a field goal on the team's fourth possession of the contest, making it 17-0 Lyco with 1:20 left in the first quarter. The Dutchmen finally got something going on their next drive, with Kegarise connecting with wide receivers Dallas Arner and Tyeair Diggs on back-to-back passes before running back Hunter Wilson broke through the middle of the line and scampered 50 yards for a touchdown with nine seconds left in the opening quarter. LVC again looked poised to cut into the deficit during their first drive of the second quarter after moving inside the Lyco 40-yard line. Kegarise, however, was intercepted for the second time, leading to another Lyco field goal. The Warriors tacked on a third field goal before the half was out, giving the home team a 23-7 advantage heading into the break. Lebanon Valley capped its first drive of the second half with 32-yard field goal from Nick Bentz to cut the deficit to 23-10. From there, the Warriors' defense clamped down and kept the Dutchmen from reaching Lyco's side of the field until late in the fourth quarter and by then the clock prevented LVC from putting together a serious comeback attempt.
 
Last Year
Lebanon Valley kept it close but ultimately was unable to grab the lead from Widener in the team's 28-20 loss at Widener's Leslie C. Quick Jr. Stadium last September. Each time the Pride put points on the board, the Dutchmen responded with a scoring drive of their own. But every time the visitors cut the deficit to one possession, Widener answered by pushing the lead back to double digits. The first key play came when Widener's defense stopped LVC tailback Ryan Fink short of the line to gain on 3rd-and-2 from the Pride's six-yard line. LVC head coach Joe Buehler '89 chose to take the points and Marcus Brown converted a 22-yard field goal, cutting the deficit to 28-20 with 3:34 left to play. When Widener got the ball back, the Dutchmen defense stuffed running back Rob Ennis on two consecutive plays to bring up a crucial 3rd-and-10. The home team countered the Lebanon Valley rush with a screen pass that went for 16 yards and a first down. LVC never got the ball back. The Pride did most of their damage through the air, throwing for 317 yards and three scores. LVC leaned heavily on the ground game, rushing for 217 yards and a touchdown on 51 attempts.
 
Off the Bye
Lebanon Valley got an extra week of rest to prepare for the Pride, as last weekend served as the team's bye week. The Dutchmen have been strong coming out of the bye in recent years, having won six of seven games off the bye dating back to 2011, and seven of 10 dating back to the 2008 campaign. Most recently, LVC defeated Stevenson 31-24 with two weeks to prepare last fall. The last time the Dutchmen dropped a game following their bye week came in 2016 when they were edged by Lycoming 27-24 in Williamsport.
 
Coach to Cure MD
The Dutchmen coaching staff will participate in LVC's ninth annual Coach to Cure MD game on Saturday, an effort by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) to raise funds for research into Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Other AFCA members around the country will wear a Coach to Cure MD logo patch on the sidelines and LVC's coaches will do the same for today's contest. Fans will also have the opportunity to donate to research projects supported by Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy. Fans can donate to Duchenne muscular dystrophy research by either going online or by texting the word "CURE" to 50555 to make a one-time $10 donation to our cause. When prompted, please confirm your gift.
 
Honorary Captain
During Saturday's pregame activities and opening coin toss, 12-year old Levi Hains will join LVC team captains Zachary Adams, Ryan Fink, Tyler Hodges, Anthony Jenkins, and Gary Wise to serve as honorary captain on Coach to Cure MD Day; Hains, a sixth-grader from South Lebanon Elementary, will serve as captain for the ninth consecutive season.
 
Previewing With Coach Buehler
Head coach Joe Buehler '89 sat down for his weekly interview that touched on a number of topics, including bright spots from the team's last game at Lycoming, how his players and coaches spent their bye week, and his thoughts on the upcoming contest against Widener.
 

  
LVC's Offense
Lebanon Valley's offense hit a bit of a snag in the team's last outing at Lycoming, posting nearly 10 less points than its season average of 19.3 points per game. LVC's offense has been fairly balanced through three games, averaging 128 yards rushing per outing to go along with 121.7 yards per contest through the air. Quarterback Kody Kegarise has thrown for 322 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for a team-high 166 yards and one score. Running backs Ryan Fink and Hunter Wilson have combined to rush for 177 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while wide receiver Tyeair Diggs has proven quite the weapon through three games. Diggs has pulled in nine catches for 155 yards and two touchdowns so far this fall, including a career-long 59-yard touchdown reception. LVC will look to clean things up in the turnover department, as the team is currently minus-four in that statistical category.
 
LVC's Defense
After allowing 23 points in the first half of the team's loss at Lycoming two weeks ago, the Dutchmen defense clamped down and pitched a shutout in the second half. LVC hopes to continue that trend moving forward, with the unit hoping to bring down its season averages of 32.3 points allowed per game and 426 yards allowed per game. Lebanon Valley has been especially prone to the passing game, having allowed 265.6 yards through the air per contest compared to just 160.3 yards per game on the ground. Linebacker Tyler Lutz is the team's top tackler with 25 total stops, including three TFL and 1.5 sacks. Safety Zachary Adams has added 24 tackles, defensive back Alex Lawrence has recorded the team's only interception of the season thus far, and defensive lineman Wyett McLeod has one strip sack of which to speak.
 
LVC's Special Teams
There's no denying that strong special teams play has been a calling card for Lebanon Valley during the early portion of the season. Tyeair Diggs has a 96-yard kick return touchdown and a MAC Special Teams Player of the Week honor to his name, while Dre Burch has been no slouch in the return game, averaging 27.4 yards per attempt. Kicker Nick Bentz has proven a weapon, converting all three field goals he's attempted, including two from 40-plus yards away. Punter Adam Domovich has also been consistent, as he's averaging 37 yards per punt with three downed inside the 20-yard line and six fair catches forced.
 
Scouting Widener
Like the Dutchmen, Widener got off to a slow start this fall, dropping its first three games of the season. But while LVC was enjoying its bye week last Saturday, the Pride were rolling MAC rival Albright to the tune of a 69-0 shutout victory. Despite a 1-3 record, Widener is averaging nearly 40 points and 400 yards of total offense per game. Quarterback Sean McGaughey has thrown for 818 yards and 10 touchdowns through four games, while running back Chris Randle has racked up 358 yards and four scores on the ground. Defensive back Anthony Jordan is the team's leading tackler with 29 stops and defensive lineman Mike Pawlowski has recorded a team-best three sacks. The Pride hold a plus-one margin in the turnover department.
 
Who's Next?
The Dutchmen continue conference play at Stevenson on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 6.
 
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