(RV) STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE (1-2) VS. CAL POLY (2-1)
WHEN: SEPT. 20 (SAT.) 7:00 P.M.
WHERE: NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS (HOMER BRYCE STADIUM)
MEDIA: ESPN+/JACKS RADIO NETWORK
SERIES:
CAL POLY
FIRST EVER MEETING WITH CAL POLY
In the final tune-up before Southland Conference play, the Lumberjacks welcome the Mustangs of Cal Poly out of the Big Sky Conference to Homer Bryce Stadium.
Under third-year head coach Paul Wulff (record of 8-17 at Cal Poly) the Mustangs are sitting at 2-1 this season, kicking things off with an impressive 41-17 victory on the road over San Diego, a team that would later go on to beat #24 Southern Utah 30-27 in overtime last Saturday, a Toros team that was a perfect 6-0 at home in 2024.
Against San Diego, QB #7 Ty Dieffenbach, the 6-6; 220 Sophomore out of Calabasas, California accumulated 332 total yards of offense and 3 TD's (completed 18 passes for 263 yards with 2 TD's through the air, while rushing for 69 yards and a score). For the season Dieffenbah is completing 69% of his passes with 537 yards and 5 TD's with only 1 INT, also leads the team in rushing with 75 yards.
Dieffenbach's go to receiver is 6-2; 205 senior #10 Michael Briscoe with his team leading 16 receptions for 288 yards and 6 TD's.
On offense as a team the Mustangs average 35 points a game, while averaging 290 yards through the air, and 113 on the ground.
The defensive side of the ball is represented well by their junior linebackers, #44 Mikey D'Amato 6-0; 230 and #20 Kenny Olson 6-1; 225. D'Amato leads the team in tackles with 30, 2.5 TFL, and 2 sacks with Olson second on the team at 25 tackles, 2.5 TFL and 2 sacks.
Overall the Cal Poly defense gives up 29 points and 405 yards a game (169 on the ground and 236 through the air) <make note that this includes a 9-63 loss to #25 FBS team Utah>
Saturday night the Jacks were able to rest a few players (cruising past Div. II Sul Ross) as they prep for this final non-conference foe, looking to get back to .500, before heading out into the we are strong SLC gauntlet that awaits.
Axe'EM
