CHARLESTON, W. Va. –The University of Charleston Golden Eagles Football team (6-3, 5-3 MEC) returns home to take on Concord University (1-8, 1-7 MEC). Senior day kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at UC Stadium. Charleston is coming off of a 49-24 road win against rival West Virginia State University.
GAME COVERAGE: Thursday's game can be viewed on the MECTV network. Live stats will also be provided during competition.
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FOR STARTERS
- The Golden Eagles now sit in a tie for 4th place in the MEC along with West Virginia State.
- In Saturday's win against WVSU, Tyreik McAllister rushed for 253 yards, had five receptions for 67 yards and scored three touchdowns (two rushing and one receiving).
- McAllister had the fifth most all-purpose yards in a game nationally this season which earned him the award for MEC offensive player of the week.
- The 253 rush yards for McAllister is the second-best game in the MEC this season, second-best in program history, and 11th most yards gained in a game nationally.
- Kei Beckham is seventh in the nation in passes defended and Top 20 in interceptions.
- Joe Street set a career-high in rushing with 119 yards against WVSU.
- Mike Strachan ranks 2nd in Division II in receiving touchdowns with 16.
ABOUT THE OPPOSITION
The Mountain Lions from Concord University are coming off of their first win on the season against West Virginia Wesleyan beating the Bobcats 28-24. Quarterback Kyle Akin went 14-21 with 133 yards passing and one TD, he also had 14 carries rushing for 72 yards and one TD as well. Running back Joshua Maxwell had 11 carries rushing for 39 yards and had two touchdowns in the win for Concord.
In their matchup history, Charleston holds a 5-4 record against the Mountain Lions. Charleston has won their previous four games against Concord winning their most recent matchup last season by a score of 42-21.
