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No. 12 LWC Football hosts Lyon in home opener Sat 3 Sep 2016

Blue Raiders are 1-0 on he season after a 33-29 victory over Cumberland University.
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By Matthew Wurzburger
COLUMBIA, KY - The 12th-ranked Lindsey Wilson football team welcomes Lyon (AR) to Blue Raider Stadium, 928 Russell Road, Columbia, KY, for its 2016 home opener this Saturday, September 3, 2016 at 1:30pmCT.



The Blue Raiders (1-0) defeated Cumberland (TN) 33-29 on August 25 to commence the season. Lindsey Wilson outscored the Phoenix 14-8 in the fourth quarter to erase a 21-13 halftime deficit. Dylan Beasley connected with Jalen Sublett from 23 yards out for the game-winning score with 4:15 left in the fourth quarter. Beasley threw two more touchdown passes for his third career, three-touchdown game.

Blake Ingleton scored two touchdowns on the ground for the Blue Raiders, marking the 20th time a Lindsey Wilson rusher has scored twice in a game.

Cumberland outgained the Blue Raiders 479-352, including a sizeable 241-136 edge on the ground, but the Lindsey Wilson defense held firm in the second half, limiting the Phoenix to eight points.

Lyon fell to Wayland Baptist (TX) 37-14 last week. The Scots (0-1) are still looking for the program's first-ever win. Lyon went 0-11 in 2015 - their inaugural season. The Blue Raiders are 16-1 against unranked opponents and have won 12-straight against teams outside the top-25.

Lindsey Wilson defeated Lyon 76-10 last season in Batesville, AR, The Blue Raiders scored 62-straight points in the final three quarters to post their second-highest point total in program history. Allen Cooks returned two punts for touchdowns in that game with the second being a program-record 92 yarder.

Live video will be available for Saturday's contest on the Lindsey Wilson Sports Network for $9.95. A full season viewing pass can be purchased for $49.95 for all six regular season home games.

Matthew Wurzburger is a sports writer for Lindsey Wilson College


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