The Utica College football team (4-1, 0-1 Empire 8) looks to bounce back from a tough loss last week to nationally ranked St. John Fisher as the Pioneers host St. Lawrence University (2-3, 2-0 Liberty League) Saturday at 2 p.m. at Charles A. Gaetano Stadium. The Pioneers are off to their best start in program-history and hope to end their four game home stand with a win against St. Lawrence. Two of the Saints losses this season have come at the hands of Empire 8 teams - Alfred and Ithaca. Plenty of live options will be available if you cannot make it out to the contest.

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This Season:

Utica is currently ranked fourth in the nation in scoring offense (45.40 points per game), tenth in passing offense (320.40 yards per game) and total offense (482.20 yards per game), and eleventh in passing efficiency (169.65). Sophomore quarterback Andrew Benkwitt (Mamaroneck, NY/Mamaroneck) is ranked 24th in the nation in total offense, good for an average of 287.60 yards per game. Freshman wide receiver Anthony Acevedo (New Hartford, NY/New Hartford) leads the Pioneers receiving corps in receptions (23), yards (449), touchdowns (four), and average yards per game (112.25). Acevedo is ranked 26th in the nation in receiving yards per game. Sophomore running back Jake Scott (Rochester, NY/Irondequoit) is ranked 15th in the nation and first in the Empire 8 in scoring (10.80). Senior linebacker Travis Ladd (Mexico, NY/Mexico Academy) ranks 33rd in the nation and first in the Empire 8 in tackles (11 tackles per game). Classmate Kevin Hennion (Dumont, NJ/Dumont) is ranked 46th in the nation and second in Empire 8 in tackles (10.60 tackles per game), and who was named Empire 8 defensive player of the week.

Last Week:

The Utica College football team lost its first game of the season to nationally ranked No. 24 St. John Fisher 35-24 Saturday. It was the first night game at Charles A. Gaetano Stadium, and the Pioneers played in front of a record crowd of 3,567 fans. Utica scored 21 of its 24 points in the first half, but UC could not keep the momentum going in the second half of the game, scoring just three points. Sophomore running back Jake Scott (Rochester, NY/Irondequoit) led the UC offense with 16 carries for 78 yards and two touchdowns. Senior linebacker Kevin Hennion (Dumont, NJ/Dumont) led the Pioneer defense with 17 tackles and one forced fumble.

The Series:

Utica is 0-2 all-time against St. Lawrence in the program's ten-year history. These two teams haven't met in six years, so both teams are entering unfamiliar territory. The Saints defeated the Pioneers in both meetings by a score of 15-12 in 2003, and 35-10 in 2004.