MURFREESBORO, North Carolina – The Chowan Football heads down the road to face Elizabeth City State in a rivalry contest on Saturday, October 20 in CIAA Northern Division action.
WHEN Saturday, October 20 | 1:30 pm
WHERE Elizabeth City, N.C. | (Roebuck Stadium)
GETTING BACK ON TRACK
Turnovers led to the rise and fall of Chowan in the past two contests. Against Bowie State, Chowan did not commit a turnover leading to a 42-23 victory. In the 48-38 loss to Virginia Union, Chowan turned the ball over three times.
Chowan leads the CIAA in yards per game, offensively, with 484.2 yards per outing. Most of the yardage is through the air with 297.3 yards, second in the league behind Bowie State, with the third most rushing yards per contest with 186.8 yards on the ground.
Defensively, Chowan allows the most yards per contest, 473.8, and second most points at 42.3.
SINKING THE VIKINGS
Elizabeth City State is 1-4 on the season and winless in the CIAA this season. The Vikings allowed Lincoln to snap a 25 game losing streak last week with ECSU falling 21-20 after Lincoln led 21-0.
The Viking offense has been virtually non-existent this season averaging the fourth worst yardage total in the league leading to the second worst scoring output at 276.4 yards per game and 16.2 points per contest.
INSIDE THE SERIES
Chowan and Elizabeth City State will meet for the 11th time in the lopsided rivalry series. The Vikings lead the series 8-2, but the Hawks have won two of the last three meetings including picking up a 28-18 win last season for homecoming. Both wins have come at home for the Hawks.
ON THIS DATE
Chowan has played twice on October 20 and has a 0-2 record. The Hawks fell against North Greenville in 2007 and again in 2012 against Elizabeth City on the road, 47-21.
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