ELLENSBURG, Wash. - Central Washington Wildcats Football returns home this weekend for another Great Northwest Athletic Conference game inside Tomlinson Stadium and winners of their last two games overall. The Wildcats put their two-game winning streak on the line when they host their neighbors from the North in the Simon Fraser (B.C.) Clan, a team that they have put up historic numbers against in recent memory.

GAME INFORMATION
vs. Simon Fraser (B.C.) Clan
Saturday, Oct. 26
6:00 p.m. PT
Tomlinson Stadium
Ellensburg, Wash.

ON THE AIR
• The game will be broadcast on KCWU Radio's 88.1 "The Burg" and 881theburg.com with Jeff MacMillan and Dave Heaverlo calling the action. The pregame tailgate show will get started at 5:30 p.m. PT on the Wildcat Sports Radio Network.
• The game will be webcast online for free through Central Washington's Stretch Internet portal at http://www.portal.stretchinternet.com/cwu/. The game will also be available to view On Demand following the conclusion of the live event.

KICKOFF
• Central Washington continues GNAC play this week with a home contest against its neighbors from the North in the Simon Fraser (B.C.) Clan. This will be the first meeting between the two squads this season.
• The Wildcats are coming off a second straight conference win in a 42-41overtime road victory at Western Oregon this past Saturday. The win puts the Wildcats back in the hunt for a GNAC crown after handing the Wolves their first GNAC loss of the year.
• The Wildcats were picked to finish second in the GNAC Preseason Coaches Poll behind Azusa Pacific. They received one first-place vote and tallied eight points in the poll.
• The Clan comes into the weekend with a tidal wave momentum after snapping a five-year losing streak against Division II opponents. SFU defeated Azusa Pacific 24-17 last Saturday on the road to improve to 1-6 overall and 1-2 in the GNAC.
• Simon Fraser was picked to finish fourth in the GNAC Preseason Caches Poll this year after finishing 1-9 last season and 0-8 in the GNAC. They totaled six points in the preseason poll.
• The Wildcats will head to Glendora, Calif. next weekend to close out the season series against Azusa Pacific on Saturday, Nov. 2.
 
QUOTABLE
Head Coach Chris Fisk
On the OT Road Win at Western Oregon: Redemption. That's what we talked about all week with our guys, which was just getting to a point where we could make right to what was done wrong here in Ellensburg. I think the guys felt like [after that win] we got Central Washington Football back on track.
On Getting Back into Contention for a GNAC Title: We feel like we're in the driver seat right now and we just need to take care of business one week at a time. We look to go 1-0 each week and it provides a lot of motivation for sure coming back on Monday. Guys are excited to be in the building, they feel like we've got something to play for.
On the Matchup Against Simon Fraser: This SFU team has got belief going into the weekend. Head Coach Thomas Ford is doing a good job of getting his team to play hard this season. We still feel confident in the matchup and feel like we should able to go take care of business this Saturday.
 
GNAC PLAYER OF THE WEEK
• The Wildcats picked up a GNAC Player of the Week honor for the seventh consecutive week and third for Special Teams following the overtime win at Western Oregon last Saturday.
• Patrick Hegarty was named the GNAC Special Teams Player of the Week after he handled all of the Wildcats kicking duties at Western Oregon.
• Hegarty was a perfect 6-6 in PAT attempts in the come-from-behind overtime win. In the punt game, he had five attempts and totaled 199 yards. He averaged 39.8 yards per boot and his longest was 49 yards. Of his five punts, two landed inside the 20-yard line. On kickoff, he took six attempts, totaled 292 yards, and averaged 48.7 yards per boot.
 
SERIES HISTORY
• The Wildcats and Clan will battle on the gridiron for the 47th time overall on Saturday. CWU leads the series over SFU 36-10 overall.
• In Ellensburg, CWU is 18-3 all-time against SFU and has won each of the last four matchups.  Since 2010, CWU is 7-1 when taking on SFU inside Tomlinson Stadium.
• Before 2010, the Wildcats and The Clan met just twice at the turn of the century, once in 2001 and once in 2000. CWU won both contests and is 18-2 against SFU since 2000.
• Second year SFU Head Coach Thomas Ford is 0-2 against CWU all-time. In those two games, his squad has been outscored by the Wildcats 123-29
 
LAST MEETING WITH SIMON FRASER
• The Wildcats set multiple school records last season in the series finale between the two squads inside Tomlinson Stadium. The Clan surrendered 60 points a 60-19 thrashing in Ellensburg.
• CWU put up 719 yards of total offense to set a new GNAC and school record. They also had 9.2 yards per play and totaled 868 all-purpose yards, both of which that are school records.
• Two Wildcat running backs eclipsed 100 yards rushing in Michael Roots (117) and Cedric Cooper (112) to go along with two touchdowns each, respectively.
• Quarterback Reilly Hennessey was 17-25 passing for 351 yards and four touchdowns.
• Quinton Lewis pulled in a team-best five receptions for 112 yards and also had two touchdown receptions to lead the wide receiving corps.
• Donte Hamilton led the team in tackles with seven total. He had five solo tackles along with a tackle for loss and pulled down one interception that he returned for 64 yards.
• Elisha Pa'aga added six tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks to lead the defensive front. He also had two quarterback hurries.
 
ABOUT THE CLAN
• Simon Fraser enters the weekend with a 1-6 overall record and is 1-2 in conference play. The Clan picked up its lone win of the season last weekend in a 24-17 at Azusa Pacific.
• SFU averages just 13.1 points per game which is the lowest mark in the GNAC. They scored just seven points in each of the first three games of the year, but have averaged 12-plus in the last four contests.
• Solomon Hines is the team's leading rusher with 270 yards on the season. He has one rushing touchdown and averages 3.8 yards per carry.
• Brandon Niksich is the leading passer for SFU with 1,600 yards on the season. He is 123-221 on the year and has nine touchdown passes. He has also thrown seven interceptions.
• Rysen John leads the receiving corps with 624 yards this season. He has eight receiving touchdowns and averaged 89.4 yards per game. Each of his marks leads the GNAC.
• Griffin Barrett leads the defensive unit in total tackles, solo tackles, and tackles for loss. He has 75 total tackles, 32 solo tackles, and 6.0 tackles for loss.
• Anthony Crescenzo is the sack leader for SFU with 4.0 on the year. He also has 40 total tackles to go along with 5.5 tackles for loss.
• Jerrell Cummings is the leader in the secondary for The Clan. He has 10 pass breakups on the year to go along with 21 total tackles this season.
• Brendan Lowry is the second leading tackler with 48. He has also broken up five passes and forced two fumbles. He also has two fumble recoveries this season.
 
LAST TIME OUT
• Central Washington Wildcats Football took on conference leader Western Oregon Saturday at McArthur Field Saturday afternoon. It took an overtime period but the Wildcats came out on top as they held on to a 42-41 win against the Wolves to secure back-to-back wins for the first time this season and stay in the hunt for a Great Northwest Athletic Conference title.
• The game was centered around the offense as the two teams combined for a total of 1,000 yards of offense. CWU (3-4, 2-1 GNAC) totaled 503 yards with 332 yards coming from the passing game, while WOU (4-3, 3-1 GNAC) had 497 total yards with 255 coming from the ground game. WOU had 242 yards passing while CWU had 171 yards rushing.
• The Wolves jumped out to a 14-0 lead thanks to two quick scores in the first five minutes of action before the Wildcats managed to get points on the board.
• Moore and company drove 90 yards in eight plays to find the end zone for the first time on their fourth drive of the first. The Wildcats used up 3:10 of clock time and it was Moore who found the end zone. He capped the drive with a five-yard diving run and with the PAT CWU trailed by just one score, 14-7.
• The Wolves pushed the lead back to 14 in the first two minutes of play in the second on a 22-yard touchdown pass. The quick strike made it a 21-7 game.
• The score remained 21-7 until the midway point of the second when the Crimson and Black scored with 7:39 to play in the half. Moore capped a 12 play, 78-yard drive with a dime pass to Tony Archie from seven yards out to cut the deficit back to seven, 21-14.
• The Wolves looked to counter the next drive but the Wildcats defense silenced any chances of it happening. Currie looked down the field for a receiver but Marcus Schimmelfennig picked him off. He picked up some yards and CWU got the ball back on the WOU 44.
• The Wildcats got to the end zone in just four plays as Moore threw his third touchdown pass of the day, a 14-yard pass to Samuel Sanchez. The PAT from Patrick Hegarty tied the game 21-all.
• WOU avoided going into the locker room tied and on the ensuing drive found the end zone once more. Currie did the work himself for the Wolves as he ran in for a 44-yard touchdown. His quickness gave the Wolves a 28-21 advantage going into halftime.
• After forcing a Wildcats punt on the opening drive of the second half, the Wolves took over. A 14-play, 7:59 drive ended with a three-yard touchdown rush to extend the Wolves' advantage back to 14, 35-21.
• All was quiet until the midway through the fourth quarter. Facing a third and nine, Currie dropped back for WOU and fired a pass which was intercepted by Isaiah Williams.
• Moore completed four of his next five passes, and rushed for 10 yards, to bring CWU to the Wolves' 5-yard line. He found Kaiden Hammond on second and goal for his third touchdown pass of the game, cutting Western Oregon's lead to just seven, 35-28, after the extra point.
• The next three drives resulted in punts, giving Central Washington possession at their 41-yard line with 1:42 remaining in regulation. 
• Central's passing attack went back to work with Moore completing four straight passes. The fourth pass found JoJo Hillel for a 12-yard touchdown, the fourth of the contest for Moore. Hegarty's PAT brought the score back to even at 35-35 with just 58 seconds remaining.
• After completing a pair of passes on the ensuing drive, Currie's next pass was intercepted by Cody O'Connell. Central Washington took back over at their 27 with just 16 seconds left on the clock. A deep pass from Moore was picked off as time expired, sending the game into overtime.
• The Wildcats took the first possession in overtime. Moore found Archie on the drive's first play for 11 yards and another first down. Central then went to Roots on three consecutive plays. He picked up a gain of eight on the first run and five on the second, setting up a first and goal from the 1-yard line. His third rush of the drive found the end zone, putting CWU ahead 42-35 after the PAT.
• Trailing by seven, Currie and the Wolves stepped onto the field looking for a homecoming victory. Western Oregon picked up seven yards on a pair of rushing plays before an incomplete pass from Currie brought up fourth and three.
• Currie's fourth down pass was incomplete, but a pass interference penalty gave the Wolves a new set of downs at the three-yard line. He found Willingham on second and goal for a touchdown. The Wolves, however, opted to attempt a two-point conversion.  Currie's pass fell incomplete, sealing the victory for Central Washington.
• Moore finished with 332 yards through the air on 32 completions. He added 60 yards and one touchdown on the ground.  Roots finished with 71 yards, on 13 carries, and one touchdown.
• Archie led the Wildcats' receiving corps with 11 receptions, one touchdown, and 131 yards. Hillel, Sanchez, and Hammond each had a touchdown reception as well.
• Defensively, Daeon Hudson, Schimmelfennig, and Grady Graff led the Wildcats with seven tackles each.
 
THE WILDCATS IN GNAC PLAY
• CWU is 2-1 in GNAC play following the 42-41 overtime win at Western Oregon.
• The Wildcats are 2-1 in GNAC play under Chris Fisk.
• Overall, CWU is now 86-24 all-time in GNAC play since 2001.
 
THE WILDCATS AT HOME
• The Wildcats are 1-2 in 2019 in games played at Tomlinson Stadium.
• The Wildcats are 189-81-5 (.696) overall in 61 seasons of playing home games at Tomlinson Stadium. They are 1-2 under Chris Fisk.
• CWU has posted 15 undefeated marks at home in the 61-year history of Tomlinson Stadium since its construction ahead of the 1959 season.
 
THE WILDCATS ON THE ROAD
• Central Washington is 2-2 on the road under Chris Fisk.
• The Wildcats second road win of the season was also their first one of overtime in a 42-41 win at Western Oregon.
• The Wildcats have finished each of the last two seasons with five or more wins on the road, including a perfect 6-0 mark in 2017.
 
WHEN LEADING AT THE HALF
• The Wildcats are 1-0 this season when leading opponents at halftime.
• Central Washington in 2-4 under Chris Fisk when tied or trailing at halftime.
• The Wildcats finished 2018 with a record of 7-1 when leading at halftime.
 
21 AND UP
• CWU is 0-2 under Chris Fisk when scoring 21 or more points and is 1-1 when scoring 30 or more points. They are 2-1 when scoring 40 or more points.
• CWU finished the 2018 campaign with 7-2 mark when scoring at least 21 points in a game.
• When scoring 30 or more points, the Wildcats went 8-1 when scoring at least 30 points last season and were 8-0 when scoring 40 or more points.
 
HIGH POWERED CAT ATTACK
• The Wildcats have scored at least one touchdown in 171 consecutive games to keep a streak of not being shutout intact.
• The scoring streak dates back to week four of the 2004 season.
• In 2019, CWU has rushed for 100-plus yards in all seven games.
• CWU has totaled 500-plus yards of total offense in each of the last three games and eclipsed that mark in four games overall this season.
 
2019 GNAC STAT LEADERS
• CWU still leads the GNAC in total offense. The team averages 50.7 yards per game. That mark is eighth in Division II going into the weekend.
• The Wildcats still lead the GNAC in scoring with an average of 35.4 points per game, which is tied 29th in Division II.
• CWU's passing averaging of 313.1 yards per game leads the GNAC. The average is sixth in Division II.
• The Wildcats are second in the conference in rushing offense with 187.6 yards per game. They are 48th in Division II with that average.
• Michael Roots is still the GNAC leader in rushing yards per game (125.0) and total yards (875).
• Roots' total rushing yards is currently seventh best in Division II, while his average ranks eighth.
• Tony Archie is second in the GNAC in receiving touchdowns with eight and is also second in the GNAC in receiving yards per game (76.1).
• Archie's total receptions (39) leads the GNAC and his receptions per game (5.6) is also the top average in the GNAC.
• Roots is fifth the GNAC in total offense averaging 125.0 yards per game for the Wildcats. He leads the GNAC in all-purpose yards averaging 167.7, which is eighth in Division II.
• Eric Wilkes is the GNAC leader in average kickoff return yards at 23.3. His 303 total return yards and 13 total returns are second.
• Defensively, the Wildcats have one individual ranked in the top-five in the GNAC in total tackles. Hamilton Hunt leads the team with 51 and is second in the GNAC overall.
• Billy Greer is the conference leader in sacks with 4.5 this season. His 23 sack yards is second most. He is second in tackles for loss with 7.0 for 27 yards.
• Isaiah Carbajal owns the GNAC's top spot in tackles for loss. He has 7.5 on the year for total loss of 16 yards.
• Tevin Gray is third in the GNAC in tackles for loss with 6.5. He has 28 yards total in those tackles.
• Tyren Sams is tied for the lead in interceptions for the GNAC with four on the year.
• Sams' 53 return yards from those four picks also leads the conference. McKenzie is tied for fourth in total interceptions with two.
• Patrick Hegarty is second in total punt yards with 1,195.
 
WILDCATS IN THE RECORD BOOKS
• A pair of Wildcats are climbing the top-10 all-time in the CWU record book in Michael Roots and Gavin Todd.
• Roots is eighth all-time in total rushing yards with 1,942. He is just 58 yards from reaching 2,000 career yards and 137 yards from moving up to seventh on the all-time list.
• He has 18 career rushing touchdowns which is now alone at eighth all-time. He needs one to tie for seventh and two to tie for sixth.
• Todd is now tied for sixth all-time in program history in field goals made with 18. He needs two more to move up to fifth all-time.
• He is 10th in CWU history in field goals attempted with 23 and is now one away from moving up to a tied for ninth all-time.
 
AROUND THE GNAC
• All four GNAC squads continue play this Saturday, but just two will play in a GNAC game.
• Western Oregon host MSU Texas. Kickoff is at 1:05 p.m. PT.
• The lone GNAC game is CWU vs. Simon Fraser in Ellensburg. Game time is set for 6 p.m. PT.
• Azusa Pacific will host Colorado School Mines. Kickoff is at 6:30 p.m. PT.
 
A WIN OVER SIMON FRASER WOULD...
• Give CWU its third straight win overall, third GNAC win and a 37-10 series lead over SFU.
• Hand The Clan its seventh loss of the year and fifth straight loss to CWU in Ellensburg.
• Bring the Wildcats record back to .500 at 4-4.
• Give Chris Fisk his first career win against SFU.
 
A LOSS TO SIMON FRASER WOULD...
• Be the 11th loss ever to SFU and bring the series record to 36-11.
• Snap CWU's 11-game winning streak against SFU, and a four-game win streak at home
• Hand Chris Fisk his first career loss to SFU.
• Drop the Wildcats record to 3-5 overall and 2-2 in the GNAC.
 
WILDCATS FOOTBALL HISTORY
• In 104 seasons of CWU Football the Wildcats have compiled a 523-338-24 (.605) record in 885 total games played.
• The Wildcats have won 10 or more games nine times in the history of the program and have posted 11 seasons of eight or more wins.
• Since joining the NCAA in 2001, CWU is 141-66 (.681) all time in 207 games played.
• CWU won a school-record 12 games in 2009 and made it to the Quarterfinals of the NCAA-II Playoffs.
• CWU has won or shared a combined 16 conference titles (8 NAIA, 8 NCAA) in school history with the last coming in 2018. As members of the GNAC (2001-05, 08-Pres.), CWU has won or shared eight titles.
• The Wildcats have qualified for NCAA-II Playoffs five times in their history since joining the NCAA in 2001, with the last coming in 2017. They are 3-5 all-time in the NCAA-II Playoffs.
• As members of the NAIA, the Wildcats made the NAIA Playoffs nine times and compiled an overall record of 10-8-1. They won a share of the NAIA National Championship in 1995 and made the semifinal round four times.
 
FISK AT THE HELM
• Central Washington Head Coach Chris Fisk is 3-4 all-time in his young career of leading the Wildcats.
• His first career win as the Wildcats head coach came on Sept. 21, 2019 in a 36-27 road win at Western New Mexico. His first career home win was a 44-6 victory over Azusa Pacific on Oct. 12, 2019
• Prior to becoming the CWU Head Coach, Fisk was the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach for CWU from 2016-18.
• In his second year as the offensive coordinator in 2017, Fisk helped guide the Wildcats offense that was one of the most-prolific in Division II as they made the NCAA-II Playoffs for the fifth time in school history.
• As the offensive coordinator, Fisk had the Wildcats offense rank in the top-five in Division II in total offense and scoring each of the last three seasons.
 
WILDCATS IN THE PROS
• There are five former Wildcats currently playing in the Canadian Football League (CFL) in Bo Banner (DE), Adam Bighill (LB), Kevin Haynes (LB), Bryson Kelly (DL), and Mike Reily (QB).
• Three former CWU football players have been selected in the National Football League (NFL) Draft. Byron Johnson was drafted in 1966 by the Dallas Cowboys, David Knapman was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals, and Eric Boles was drafted by the New York Jets in 1992.
• CWU Hall of Fame Quarterback Jon Kitna played in the NFL for 16 seasons from 1997-2013 for four teams in the Seattle Seahawks, Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions, and the Dallas Cowboys.
• Kitna finished his professional career with 169 touchdown passes and 29,745 passing yards in 141 games played. He is currently the quarterbacks coach for the Dallas Cowboys.
 
UP NEXT
• CWU will hit the road and close out the season series against Azusa Pacific next Saturday, Nov. 2. The Wildcats and Cougars will kickoff at 6:30 p.m. PT in Glendora, Calif.