Glenville, W.Va. – For the first time since 2014 the Glenville State Pioneer Football team is 0-2 (0-2 MEC) as they fell last week on the road at Notre Dame College, 35-10. This week GSC returns home to the confines of Morris Stadium as they host Nationally Ranked Shepherd University at 12 p.m. this Saturday, September 16^th.

In the Pioneers first road game of the season last week GSC out gained the Falcons offense on the day as they ran 78 plays for 467 yards while Notre Dame ran 69 plays for 407 total yards. Glenville State was flagged nine times for 84 yards while Notre Dame was flagged five times for 63 yards.

Offensively, Ja'Quay Garmon completed 21-of-25 passes for 243 yards and a touchdown. True Freshman Jaylen McNair also completed four passes for 44 yards.  DJ Williams finished the game with 111 receiving yards on seven catches while fellow wideout Javon butler added 101 yards on five receptions. Austin Ratliff had 48 yards including the only Pioneer touchdown of the day. Dominique Gibson led the rushing attack for the Pioneers as he carried the ball 15 times for 88 yards.

Defensively for the Pioneers, Cory Roberts led the team with nine tackles, as Wil Mayes and Austin Hill would contribute eight and seven tackles respectively.  Bakari Davis would intercept a pass for the Pioneers, their first of the year.

Shepherd 1-0 (1-0 MEC) comes into the matchup again nationally Ranked at No. 4 in the NCAA DII. The Rams also had a bye week last week. However in week one of the 2017 season they defeated the Notre Dame College Flacons at home 54-49.

In the Rams and Falcons matchup, Notre Dame ran 69 plays and gained 389 yards against Shepherd's defense. Rams Quarterback Connor Jessop has thrown for 476 yards with five touchdowns and is completing 72.9% of his passes. Jessop, is also the Rams leading rusher so far this season as he has carried the ball seven times for 50 yards and has two rushing touchdowns.

In last year's matchup between the Pioneers and Rams, Glenville State fell 38-7. GSC only managed 11 first downs while Shepherd gained 24. The Pioneers ran 11 less players than the Rams, Glenville State ran 63 plays for 235 total yards while the defense gave up 439 total yards to Shepherd on 74 total plays.

Glenville State is looking for their first win over Shepherd since the 2010 season as the Rams have won the last six straight. Kickoff between the Pioneers and Rams is set for 12 p.m. from Morris Stadium this Saturday. 

Game Notes: Week Three: Glenville State vs. #4 Shepherd
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