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THE GAME
• Averett enters this week's game against Shenandoah University coming off a 38-7 victory over Methodist University. The Cougars have won five of their last six games. Shenandoah, meanwhile, has lost six in a row after losing to Ferrum College 19-13 last week.

THE SERIES
• Shenandoah holds the all-time series lead 6-3, but the Cougars have won three of the last four meetings. Last season, Averett defeated Shenandoah 33-21 in Winchester.

NOTABLE
• This is the third time Averett has opened a season with a 5-2 record through seven games. The Cougars also accomplished that feat in 2004 and in 2006. Averett went on to win a share of the USA South championship in 2006.
• When it comes to turnover margin, Averett is among the top teams in the country. The Cougars have a plus-10 turnover margin, which leads the conference.
• In the win over Methodist last week, Averett set a pair of single-game rushing records. The Cougars' 63 rushing attempts surpassed the old mark of 59 set against Southern Virginia University in 2004. Averett's 310 yards on the ground was also a new team record. It eclipsed the 302 yards Averett rushed for in that same game.
• Averett's defense held Methodist without a first down until the 8:48 mark in the fourth quarter. Overall, the Monarchs had just five first downs, with four coming on their only scoring drive of the game. The Cougars have given up just 104 first downs all season, which ranks second among conference teams. Overall, Averett's defense ranks second in the USA South Conference in total defense (291-9) and the Cougars are third among USA South teams in pass defense (132.1).
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