Mounties Face Army for LUMA 2015 Saturday

Fresh off their first win of the season, the Mansfield University Mountaineers will face their toughest challenge to date when they host the undefeated Army West Point Black Knights this Saturday evening for Light Up Mansfield Again (LUMA 2015). 

Game time is set for 7:30 p.m. with kickoff on ESPN 3 and other media outlets at 7:36 p.m.
Fans unable to attend the game in person can catch all the action with Doug Page of ESPN Radio Williamsport with a line at GoMounties.com.

The game marks the 123^rd anniversary of Mansfield hosting the World's First Night Football against Wyoming Seminary on Sept. 28, 1892.

Mansfield literally ran by Chestnut Hill last Sunday behind freshman running back Aren Harris who set school sprint records carrying the ball 44 times for 153 and scoring twice in the 22-6 win. Harris currently tops the CSFL in rushing and all-purpose yardage, averaging 97.0 and 136.3 yards per game respectively over the first three weeks of the season.

A young, but improving offensive line of freshman Joe Bohorquez, Christian Fish and Steven Sicilia along with sophomores Brandon Ellers and Mark Davis didn't allow a sack for the first time this season after giving up nine in a loss to Army. Quarterback Austin Bennett completed 12-of-22 passes for 118 yards while freshman Hunter Brown picked up 23 yards on just three carries. Senior Joe Bucek and freshman Danny Diaz-Walton had four catches each for a combined 88 yards.

The defense played a dominating game and did not allow an offensive touchdown. Junior Jonathon ­Badman picked off two passes while Jarell Gibbs and Evan Ruggles each recorded a team-high six tackles. Linebackers Dylan Flexer and John Capwell were credited with five stops each while Spencer Underdown and Kyle Post both had interceptions.

Army West Point improved to 3-0 with a 33-0 win over previously undefeated Cornell last Saturday. The Black Knights, who haven't allowed a score this season, also have wins over Princeton (86-0) and Post (34-0).

Freshman quarterback Brady Miller was sensational in his first collegiate start completing 12 passes for 177 yards and two touchdowns. Junior running back Marqus Burrell ranks third in rushing in the CSFL averaging 84.3 yards per game. Army West Point tops the CSFL in both total offensive (426.3 ypg) and scoring (51.0 ppg) while ranking second in total defense (154.3 ypg).

Mansfield travels to the University of Pennsylvania this Friday night for a 7 p.m. kickoff.