The Game: Averett University (4-1, 2-0 USA South) vs. N.C. Wesleyan College (3-2, 209 USA South)
Time: Saturday, Oct. 19, at 6 p.m. (Daly Field at Frank R. Campbell Stadium, Danville, Va.)
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Game Notes: Averett vs. N.C. Wesleyan (PDF)
The Series: Averett is 4-11 all-time against N.C. Wesleyan since the Bishops added football in 2004. However, the Cougars have won two of the last three meetings, including a 24-14 win on the road last season. 
Averett at a Glance: Averett hosts conference foe N.C. Wesleyan on Saturday during Homecoming. Averett is fresh off a 55-7 home victory against LaGrange College last Saturday. This matchup pits two of the three remaining unbeaten teams in conference play against each other. Averett's offense has been averaging 38.6 points and nearly 400 yards of total offense this season. Meanwhile, the Cougars' defense has been stingy, allowing an average of 13.0 points a game. Over the past two weeks, Averett's defense has held opponents to a combined minus-23 yards rushing. The defense leads the nation with 28 sacks through five games, and the Cougars have already set the program's single-season record for sacks in the process.
N.C. Wesleyan at a Glance: The Battling Bishops took down Greensboro College 44-7 last week. N.C. Wesleyan boasts a balanced offense that averaged 425.0 yards per contest. However, its defense is allowing more than 30 points a game this season.