Sterlin Williams (35) and the Lindenwood defense will look to step up when the Lions play at Central Arkansas on Saturday. (Photo: Thomas Grove)
Lindenwood Football – Gameday Info
Game No. 5 – Lindenwood (2-2) at Central Arkansas (2-3)
Date/Time – Saturday, October 8 – 4 pm
Location – Estes Stadium — Conway, AR
Broadcast – ESPN+
Live Stats – Sidearm Sports
DeMarcus Dixon
Staff Writer
The Lindenwood football team (2-2) will begin a two-game road trip starting this weekend at Central Arkansas (2-3) on Saturday in Conway, Ark. for a 4:00 p.m. kickoff.
The Lions are coming off of a 49-28 loss to new Ohio Valley Conference rival, Southeast Missouri State. Senior quarterback Cade Brister eclipsed the 400-yard mark for total offense in the game, as his 346 passing yards was complemented by his 80 yards on the ground.
Andrew Martin had a strong day in all phases of the game, as he compiled 134 all-purpose yards. Martin rushed the ball for 74 yards, collected 60 receiving yards, and made two great tackles on kickoff coverage.
Brister ran the ball in for the 21st time in his career, placing him in sole possession of fourth place in the school’s record book. Payton Rose hauled in his 28th career touchdown pass, and sits just four scores away from tying the program leader in Andrew Helmick.
Lindenwood ranks third in the OVC in both scoring offense (28.0 PPG), and scoring defense (32.0 PPG). Offensively, the Lions are leading the conference in passing yards per game with 322.0. On the defensive side of the ball, Lindenwood is holding the opposition to a completion percentage of just 60.5 percent and only five touchdowns.
The Lions have been stout on third down on both sides of the ball. Lindenwood is converting on an OVC-leading 44.2 percent of the time, while the defense is leading the conference by holding the opposition to just a 28.0 percent success rate.
The trio of Brister, Rose, and Kobe Smith have proven to be difference makers through four games this year. The three seniors rank in the top-four in the OVC in multiple categories.
Darion Bolden is leading the league with 1.75 pass breakups per game. Sterlin Williams has accumulated 3.5 tackles for loss, while his 2.5 sacks ranks him fourth in the conference.
Central Arkansas is coming off an impressive 49-20 victory over Austin Peay in their ASUN Conference opener last Saturday on “The Stripes” at Estes Stadium. The Sugar Bears had six different players score touchdowns and saw their defensive deliver a stifling effort, which produced 12 tackles for loss, four sacks, two fumbles, and one interception.
Up Next: Lindenwood will be on the road again next week, with an Ohio Valley Conference matchup against Eastern Illinois.
The Lions’ next home game will be in two weeks, on Saturday, October 22, when the team will host its Homecoming Game at Hunter Stadium against Murray State.
Probable Starters
Lindenwood Offense Lindenwood Defense
QB – 4 Cade Brister – Sr. DE – 91 Kobe McClendon – Fr.
RB – 22 Andrew Martin – So. DT – 8 Moses Ale – Jr.
WR – 1 Kobe Smith – Sr. DT – 56 Dylan Petti – Sr.
WR – 17 Payton Rose – Sr. DE – 35 Sterlin Williams – Jr.
WR – 10 Spencer Redd – Jr. LB – 23 Devon Edwards – So.
LT – 77 Blake Rogenhofer – Sr. LB – 44 David Whittemore – Fr.
LG – 78 Gareth Warren – So. LB – 40 Tyrone Griffin – So.
C – 51 Connor Mazzotta – Sr. CB – 3 Darion Bolden – Sr.
RG – 52 Asa Baker – Jr. FS – 21 Kai Ross – Sr.
RT – 74 Ethan Johnson – So. SS – 7 Lloyd Lockett – Sr.
TE – 18 Chase Lanckreit – Jr. CB – 24 Wesley Hines – Jr.
PK – 43 Logan Siebert – So. P – 90 Riley Ripper – So.
Central Arkansas Offense Central Arkansas Defense
QB – 2 Will McElvain – Jr. DE – 0 David Walker – So.
RB – 4 Darius Hale – So. NG – 8 Jalen Bedell – Sr.
WR – 14 Myles Butler – Sr. DT – 97 Caden Brown – Jr.
WR – 1 Jarrod Barnes – Jr. DE – 9 Logan Jessup – Jr.
WR – 3 John David White – Jr. LB – 18 Corley Hooper – Jr.
LT – 68 Frazier Rose – Fr. LB – 11 Demetrius Charles – So.
LG – 78 Jaylin Hendrix – Sr. N – 2 Kemari Clark – Jr.
C – 60 Jack Green – Fr. CB – 3 James Jordan – Fr.
RG – 75 Will Diggins – Fr. S – 7 Tamuarion Wilson – So.
RT – 79 Justin Lairy – So. S – 4 Cameron Godfrey – Jr.
TE – 83 Riyadh Ananda – Sr. CB – 16 T.D. Williams – So.
PK – 53 Hayden Ray – Sr. P – 46 Chandler Caughron – So.
| 2022 Lindenwood Lions Upcoming Football Schedule |
| Sat., October 8 — at Central Arkansas — 4 pm |
| Sat., October 15 — at Eastern Illinois — 2 pm |
| Sat., October 22 — vs. Murray State — 1 pm |
| Sat., October 29 — vs. William Jewell — 1 pm |
| Sat., November 5 — at Tennessee Tech — 1:30 pm |
| Sat., November 12 — vs. McKendree — 1 pm |
| All Lindenwood home games will be played at Harlen C. Hunter Stadium |