REDLANDS, Calif. – The University of Redlands Football team extended their winning streak to three games against Pomona-Pitzer last Saturday with a 34-18 home victory. This week the Bulldogs remain at Ted Runner Stadium with a Homecoming game against Chapman University, tomorrow, Saturday, October 23 with kickoff set for 7:00 p.m.

This week's opponent is 5-1 just like the U of R and are on a two-game winning streak. The Panthers have played in two one-score games this season, going 1-1 in those contests. In their other four games they have a margin of victory of 27 points per game (PPG).

In the previous matchup between these two programs, which was back in 2019, Redlands lost on the road 21-18. In each of the previous five meetings, the home team has won. The last time the road team earned a win was in 2014 when the Panthers came to Ted Runner and pulled out a 31-27 win.  

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Here are some of the notable team and individual stats rankings within the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletics Conference (SCIAC) and nationally (when applicable).

Chapman team stats rankings (SCIAC/national):

• 39.5 PPG (1^st/T-29^th)
• 450.7 yards/game (1^st/26^th)
• 258.2 passing yards/game (2^nd/53^rd)
• 192.5 rushing yards/game (3^rd/45^th)
• 5.98 yards/rush (1^st/12^th)
• 45.3 3^rd down conversion percentage (2^nd/49^th)
• 88.2 redzone scoring percentage (3^rd/T-29^th)
• 20.8 ppg allowed (4^th)
• 241.7 pass defense (6^th)
• 109.7 rush defense (4^th)

Chapman individual stats rankings (SCIAC/national):

• Passing yards
  • 138.7 yards/game: Johnston MacIntyre, QB (5^th)
  • 114.7 yards/game: Reed Vettel, QB (6^th)
• Rushing yards: Marcos Reyes, RB, 44.5 yards/game (5^th)
• Receiving yards: Spencer Corona, WR, 77.5 yards/game (2^nd/83^rd)
• Points (kickers): Ken Baierl, K, 37 points (T-1^st)
• Kickoff returns: Nico Ragas, WR, 21.7 yards/return (2^nd/T79th)
• All-purpose yards: Corona, 79 yards/game (9^th)
• Total tackles: Alexander Terriquez, LB, 43 total tackles (2^nd)
• Sacks: Dillon Keefe, LB, 8 sacks (1^st/T-3^rd)
• Interceptions
  • Kade Jordan, LB, 2 INT (T-3rd)
  • Chris Tsirtsis, DB, 2 INT (T-3rd)
• Passes defended : Tsirtsis, 8 (T-2^nd/T-15th)

Below are the notable team and individual stats for the Bulldogs and where they rank within the conference and nationally.

Redlands team stats rankings (SCIAC/national):

• 36 PPG (2^nd/T-45^th)
• 395.4 yards/game (2^nd/72^nd)
• 218.6 rush yards/game (1^st/32^nd)
• 5.6 yards/rush (2^nd/T-20^th)
• 56 3^rd down conversion percentage (1^st/7^th)
• 24.2 yards per/kick return (1^st/30^th)
• 29-29 XPA
• 19.7 PPG allowed (2^nd/T-63^rd)

Redlands individual stats rankings (SCIAC/national):

• Passing: Nathan Martinez (Gr., Redlands, Calif.), QB, 162.5 yards/game (3^rd/145^th)
• Passing efficiency: Martinez, 153.8 (3^rd/48^th)
• Rushing: Kai Thompson (Sr., Murietta, Calif.), RB, 73 yards/game (2^nd/T-86^th)
• Rushing touchdowns: Thompson, 7 touchdowns (2^nd/T-39^th)
• Receiving: Kai Kang (Sr., Sammamish, Wash.), WR, 33.2 yards/game
• Receiving touchdowns: Evan Aguon (FY, San Diego, Calif.), WR, 3 touchdowns (T-5^th)
• All-purpose yards: Thompson, 85.5 yards/game (7^th)
• Scoring: Thompson, 42 points (2^nd | T-116^th at 7 ppg)
• Total tackles:
  • Jace Tessaro (Sr., Modesto, Calif.), DB: 40 total tackles (8^th)
  • Scott Tinsley (Jr., Capitola, Calif.), DB: 39 total tackles (7^th)
• Interceptions: Tinsley, 2 interceptions (T-3rd)
• Blocks: Tinsley, 1 blocked kick (T-1^st)

With a win this weekend, the Bulldogs would move to 6-1, 4-0 in SCIAC play. The Bulldogs and the Panthers are both undefeated in SCIAC, but the Bulldogs are technically in first place with a 3-0 record and Chapman in second at 2-0, so the winner of this matchup will control their own destiny in the conference title race.