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Riding the momentum of its first win this fall, the Centenary football team is back home on Saturday as the Gents will face the conference-leading McMurry War Hawks in a Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference game set for 5 o’clock at Atkins Field.
The Gents (1-4, 1-1 SCAC) recorded a 23-20 overtime victory over the Lyon College Scots in a SCAC game last Saturday in Batesville, Ark., while the War Hawks (3-3, 2-0 SCAC) defeated Austin College 31-13 last weekend in Sherman, Texas.
McMurry is tied for the conference lead with Texas Lutheran.
“We’re fully focused on the challenge ahead against a talented and well-coached McMurry team,” said Centenary head coach Byron Dawson.
“Our players must be mentally sharp and perform at a high level for four quarters. We’re counting on the Gent faithful to show up and show out this Saturday at 5 p.m.”
The Gents are averaging 417.8 yards of total offense per game – 278.8 passing and 139.0 rushing and average 22.4 points per game.
Centenary’s quarterback situation is a question mark. Regular starter Vance Feuerbacher did not play last week. Senior Zin’Tavious
Smith got the start but departed in the fourth quarter in the middle of a series and true freshman Abram Wardell from Calvary Baptist Academy finished the game.
Feuerbacher has completed 101 of 156 for 1,112 yards with 9 touchdowns and just 2 interceptions. Freshman receiver Theo Dunn is the top target with 28 catches for 464 yards and 4 touchdowns.
Senior Obadiah Butler heads the season rushing chart with 32 attempts for 393 yards and three scores.
Top tackler for the Gents is freshman defensive back T.J. Ranson with 37 total (20 solo).
The Gents’ defense has registered 31 tackles for loss, nine sacks, four interceptions, and two forced fumbles.
McMurry defeated the Gents 49-12 in Abilene, Texas in the regular-season finale last season. The War Hawks also beat the Gents in Shreveport earlier in the season, 28-10.
Live stats and live video are available for the game at gocentenary.com
Due to the possibility of a rainy game day on Saturday, umbrellas will be allowed but tents are not allowed inside the stadium or in the seating areas.
A new policy implemented will require fans to pay to attend Centenary home athletic events and tickets can only be purchased online, at
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/la/shreveport/organization/69826/centenary-college-of/tickets
No cash sales will be available. Centenary students, faculty & staff are allowed into every home event free with a valid Centenary ID.