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High-scoring Saint Vincent travels to No. 12 Washington & Jefferson

Paul Schofield
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Presidents’ Athletic Conference

Saint Vincent (3-1, 2-1 PAC) at No. 12 Washington & Jefferson (5-0, 4-0)

2 p.m., Saturday, Cameron Stadium, Washington

Series: Washington & Jefferson leads, 11-1

Last meeting: April 4, 2021: Washington & Jefferson, 42, Saint Vincent 14

About Saint Vincent: Quarterback Brady Walker threw two touchdown passes, increasing his total to nine on the season and 24 for his career, in last week’s 42-40 win against Case Western Reserve. He has thrown for at least one touchdown pass in each of the first 11 games of his career, and he has thrown for two or more touchdowns 10 times, and in five straight games dating back to last season.

Saint Vincent ranks first in the PAC in scoring offense, averaging 35.8 points per game. The Bearcats have eclipsed 30 points in three times, while they have amassed 40 points in back-to-back games, with the 42-40 win over Case Western preceded by a 41-7 win over Thiel.

Head coach: Aaron Smetanka (8-10, third season).

About Washington & Jefferson: The Presidents, ranked 12th in this week’s D3Football.com national poll, improved to 5-0 with last week’s 24-21 comeback win at Geneva. The Presidents twice faced a double-digit deficit, but they scored the game’s final two scores to seal the win.

The veteran Presidents, with more than 30 seniors, boast the PAC’s top defense, surrendering an average of just 12.6 points and 253.0 yards per game.

Running back Justin Huss (Derry Area) has rushed for 147 yards, caught five passes for 16 yards and scored a touchdown for the Presidents.

Head coach: Mike Sirianni (164-37, 19th season).

Paul Schofield is a TribLive reporter covering high school and college sports and local golf. He joined the Trib in 1995 after spending 15 years at the Daily Courier in Connellsville, where he served as sports editor for 14 years. He can be reached at pschofield@triblive.com.

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