Football Looks to Bounce Back on Home Turf Versus Thomas More

LAKELAND, Fla.- After falling to Faulkner University on the road 31-14 in their first loss of the season, the Southeastern University football team is eager to bounce back on their home field tonight against the Thomas More University Saints. The contest will mark the official 2021 home opener for the Fire at Victory Field.
 
GAME:

Southeastern (1-1) vs. Thomas More (1-1) | Victory Field | Lakeland, Fla. | 7:00 p.m.
 
COVERAGE:

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FIRE FOCUS:

• Southeastern is 12-1 coming off a loss all-time in program history.
• This marks the first ever meeting between the Fire and Thomas More.
• SEU is 3-3 all-time versus teams from the state of Kentucky.
• Versus Faulkner two weekends ago in the 31-14 loss, graduate running back Lorine Parker rushed for a game-high 109 yards and a touchdown.
• Nine different players recorded a reception versus the Eagles two weekends ago.
• Kahlid Scott and Marc Viechec had the team lead in tackles for Southeastern versus Faulkner with seven each.

THE SAINTS:

• Thomas More is looking to bounce back from a 27-20 loss at home to Faulkner last weekend which handed the Saints their first defeat of the season.
• Senior wideout Craig Wills Jr. has averaged 14.5 yards per reception on a team-leading eight balls hauled in thus far on the year.
• Senior linebacker Peyton Van Horn is the team's leading tackler with 24 total and 14 solo tackles on the season.
• The Saints are just one win away from tying their season total of two last season.

 
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