NEWBERRY – Newberry welcomes UVa-Wise to Setzler Field for the first time as the Wolves and Cavaliers prepare to square off on Newberry's Homecoming.

UVa-Wise is in its first season as members of the South Atlantic Conference after competing as part of the Mountain East Conference for its first six years as a Division II institution. The Cavaliers defeated Chowan in the season opener but have struggled since, including a 63-6 loss at the hands of No. 8 Lenoir-Rhyne last week.

WHO: The University of Virginia's College at Wise at Newberry College
WHERE: Historic Setzler Field on the campus of Newberry College
WHEN: 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 12
RECORDS: UVa-Wise is 1-4, 0-3 in the South Atlantic Conference. Newberry is 1-4 with 1-2 mark in conference play.
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WEATHER FORECAST: Mostly sunny with a high of 84 degrees and winds out of the southwest at 5-10 miles per hour. The chance of rain is 10 percent.
SERIES HISTORY: This is the first meeting between the schools.
TICKETS: Available at the gate.

THIS WEEK'S TOP STORYLINES

1. Newberry has been outgained in every game this season by an average of 129.4 yards per game. In 2018, Newberry had more total offense in eight of 11 games.
    
2. Newberry has just three rushing plays of 20 yards or longer, two of which were Colton Bailey carries (38 and 20 yards) against Mars Hill. Bobby Irby also had a 22-yard carry at North Greenville. Catriez Cook's 15-yard carry against Florida Tech is the longest by a Newberry running back this season.
    
3. Newberry allowed three touchdown passes against Mars Hill, its first time giving up three or more passing touchdowns since allowing four to Florida Tech in the 2016 season opener.
    
4. The Wolves' 38-yard passing touchdown from Colton Bailey to Austin Gordon 45 seconds into the game against Mars Hill was Newberry's quickest touchdown since scoring in 40 seconds in a 53-14 win over Lenoir-Rhyne in 2016. It marked the third time in the last four years that Newberry has scored in the opening minute of a game.
    
5. Newberry has lost eight consecutive one-possession games, including both the Florida Tech and Mars Hill games this season by a total of three points. The Wolves' last win by one possession was a 25-21 win at Carson-Newman on Sept. 25, 2017.
    
6. Saturday's loss was the first time Newberry lost to a Division II opponent when leading after three quarters since a 27-24 loss to Limestone on Oct. 21, 2017.
    
7. UVa-Wise has been outscored 71-8 in the second quarter of its five games this season. The second quarter is Newberry's most prolific quarter; the Wolves have scored 46 of their 101 points in the second period, which is the only quarter in which the Wolves hold an advantage.
    
8. Demetrius Mann of UVa-Wise has seven punt returns for 217 yards, an average of 31.0 yards per return, and two touchdowns. He was named SAC Special Teams Player of the Week after a season-opening win over Chowan in which he had a 91-yard punt return for a touchdown, blocked a PAT, had four solo tackles, and hauled in an interception. He also returned a punt 48 yards for a touchdown against Mars Hill.

MORE INFORMATION

For complete coverage, view game notes from the Newberry Athletic Communications staff, UVa-Wise's game notes, or the South Atlantic Conference's Weekly Report.

IMPORTANT LINKS
Rosters: Newberry | UVa-Wise
Stats: Newberry | UVa-Wise
Schedule: Newberry | UVa-Wise
Standings: SAC