Wilkes Colonels (1-4, 1-3) vs. Delaware Valley Aggies (4-1, 3-1)
Saturday, October 15, 2016 - 12:00 p.m.
James Work Memorial Stadium
 
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THE MATCHUP
Wilkes University takes to the road for the third time this season following a bye week when the Colonels face Delaware Valley University on the Aggies Homecoming and Family Day at 12:00 p.m. in Doylestown, Pa. Both teams are coming off of bye weeks. Wilkes fell to FDU-Florham 32-28 two weeks ago while DVU posted a 48-0 victory at Lebanon Valley in week five.
 
THE HEAD COACHES
Colonels coach Trey Brown (Colorado '93) enters his third year at the helm of the program in 2016. In just two years, Brown has coached fifteen Colonels who earned All-MAC honors including first team tight end Jeremy Hartman in 2014 and Jason Ugwu (Collegeville, PA/Perkiomen Valley) in 2015. Under Brown's guidance, the Colonels offense ranked in the top five in several offensive statistical categories including passing yards and plays per-game. In a game at Delaware Valley in 2014, the Wilkes offense ran 113 plays, a Division III regulation game record. Brown came to Wilkes after four years serving as the quarterbacks and special teams' coordinator at Muhlenberg. In his role with the Mules, Brown was responsible for coaching the quarterbacks, wide receivers, and special teams as well as the installation of the pass game. Prior to his time at Muhlenberg, Brown spent four seasons as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Lehigh University. The Mountain Hawk offense scored 30 or more points 15 times during his tenure and led the Patriot League in scoring in 2006, when its quarterback was named to the All-Patriot League first team.
 
Duke Greco (Delaware Valley '03) enters his third season at the helm of the Aggies' football program in 2016. Last year, Greco led DVU to a 9-2 overall mark and a second place finish in the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) with a 7-2 record. The Aggies made their 12th postseason appearance in the last 13 campaigns and defeated Moravian College, 20-16 in the inaugural MAC-Centennial Bowl Series. All of this came with 20 new starters on the field, including all 11 on offense (seven defense, two kickers).
Fourteen Aggies received all-MAC honors, including Rashaad Lighty, who went on to earn D3football.com All-America first team accolades. Greco had quite a first year as head coach at Delaware Valley as he led the 2014 edition to a 9-0 start and a berth and home game in the NCAA Division III playoffs. He was named as the head coach following an 11-year stint as an assistant coach at his alma mater, including eight as the assistant head coach and offensive coordinator.
 
THE SERIES
This will be the 53rd meeting between the two schools as the Colonels hold a 31-21 advantage in the series. Wilkes stunned Delaware Valley last year under the lights at Schmidt Stadium with a 12-7 win in front of the home crowd in week two.
 
UP NEXT
Wilkes returns home next Saturday (October 22) for the fourth time this season when it hosts defending MAC champion Albright College at 1:00 p.m. at Schmidt Stadium.

SCOUTING THE WILKES OFFENSE (SPREAD)
- Quarterback Ryan Dailey (Easton, PA/Wilson) continues to climb the Wilkes record book standing fourth all-time in passing with 5,909 yards through three season as a starter. For the season Dailey totals 1,221 yards on 106-for-162 passing with ten touchdowns averaging over 244.2 yards per-game through the air ranking third in the MAC. Dailey needs just 186 yards to pass Neil Rine '98 for third all-time (6,094) on the yards passing list at Wilkes. He ranks second in passing touchdowns (10) and third in completion percentage (65.4) in the MAC among quarterbacks.
 
- Dailey's top target has been William Deemer (Washington Township, NJ/Warren Hills) who was named MAC Offensive Player of the Week after a breakout performance against Misericordia in week three. Deemer caught nine passes for 168 yards and two scores in the home win. He followed that performance with his second straight 100+ yard game finishing with nine catches for 126 yards at Widener in a narrow Wilkes defeat in week four. For the season, Deemer leads a deep and talented receiving core posting 33 receptions for 455 yards and three touchdowns. He ranks first in the MAC with 91.0 yards per-game receiving and second in yards receiving, just 31 yards behind the leader from Lycoming Nick Costello (486).
 
- The Colonel rushing game boasts a balanced and deep attack with three players netting over 100+ yards. Jacob Brook (Layton, NJ/Kittatinny) tops the unit with 260 yards and three touchdowns on 69 carries. Devon Fink (Pottstown, PA/Pottsgrove) follows with 121 yards and one score on 38 attempts. Rookie Jose Tabora (Richland, NJ/St. Augustine Prep.) has tallied 152 yards on 19 attempts mostly from designed quarterback runs.
 
- Wilkes sits in the top five in the MAC in several statistical categories on offense including scoring (27.8 ppg/3rd), total offense (400.8 ypg/4th), rushing (144.6 ypg/5th) and passing 256.2 (ypg/3rd)
 
SCOUTING THE WILKES DEFENSE (3-4)
- Tanner Stengel (Allentown, PA/Parkland) remains one of the best tacklers in the MAC standing third in the conference with 53 total stops including 31 solo. Stengel is averaging 10.6 tackles per-game and continues to climb the all-time tackles list in the school's history.
 
- The Colonel secondary has been strong and has anchored the backline with senior corners Marcellus Hayes (Camp Hill, PA/Camp Hill) and Ondre Roberts (Dunellen, NJ/Dunellen) and safeties Isaiah Robinson (Pittsburgh, PA/Milton Hershey) and Michael Legg (Whitehaven, PA/Crestwood). The group has combined for 108 tackles and 19 pass breakups. Robinson and Roberts also have one interception each with Robinson returning his pick for a touchdown against Misericordia in week three. Hayes ranks fifth in the MAC with three picks.
 
- As a unit, Wilkes is allowing 155.8 yards per-game on the ground (6th in MAC) while giving up 221.4 yards per-game through the air (6th in the MAC).
 
SCOUTING DELAWARE VALLEY OFFENSE (MULTIPLE)
- The Delaware Valley offense is averaging 36.8 points per-game ranking first in the MAC in rushing (213.4) and sixth in the MAC in passing (214.6). Quarterback Dashawn Darden has thrown for 987 yards on 63-for-105 passing with seven touchdowns and just two interceptions.
 
- The Aggies run game features three players with 100+ yards over five games. Devauntay Ellis tops the attack with 355 yards and six touchdowns on 55 carries. Robert Cleveland follows with 209 yards and four scores on 47 attempts. Darden is also dangerous with his feet rushing for 168 yards and two touchdowns on 38 attempts.
 
- Delaware Valley features four receivers with 100-plus yards including Michael Jensen who tops the group with 14 catches for 254 yards and a team-high four touchdowns. Eric Shorter follows with 15 receptions for 207 yards and two scores.
 
SCOUTING DELAWARE VALLEY DEFENSE (MULTIPLE)
- The Aggies defense tops the MAC allowing a conference-low 11.0 points per-game. Delaware Valley has only given up seven touchdowns and two field goal by opponents.
 
- Shawn Miller tops the defensive unit with 30 tackles, 4.5 tackles-for-loss, 1.0 sack and three interceptions from his defensive back position.