Football 10/28/2026 4:32:00 PM

Inside the Storm: Lake Erie College at Tiffin University

PAINESVILLE, Ohio – The Lake Erie College football team aims to get back on track as it travels to Tiffin University for a Saturday afternoon G-MAC clash.

What: Lake Erie College (3-5, 1-5 G-MAC) at Tiffin University (6-2, 5-1 G-MAC)
When: Saturday, Oct. 31, 12 p.m.
Where: Tiffin, Ohio | Frost-Kalnow Stadium
Game Coverage: Live Stats | Live Video

Inside the Series …
The Storm won three of the first four meetings against the Dragons in a series that dates back to 2010, with LEC prevailing 31-27 in the inaugural matchup … Unfortunately, Tiffin has gotten the better of Lake Erie in nine straight contests and holds a 10-3 advantage in the all-time series.

Scouting the Dragons …
The Dragons are coming off back-to-back wins over Walsh (31-27) and Hillsdale (21-14) and are averaging 31 points per game, which ranks fourth in the G-MAC … Ronald Blackman headlines a potent rushing attack that ranks third in the league at 143.6 yards per game, as he leads the conference with 85.6 rushing yards per game and has scored six touchdowns … Quarterback Kyle Antoine has been efficient, completing nearly 63 percent of his passes while averaging 174.3 passing yards per game and throwing nine touchdowns … Lennox Williams ranks second in the G-MAC with 9.1 tackles per game.

Last Time Against the Dragons …
The Lake Erie defense turned in a gutsy effort in last year's meeting, but Tiffin did just enough to earn a 27-14 win, outscoring LEC 10-0 in the fourth quarter … Julian Means-Flewellen had a 31-yard touchdown run, and Makhi Jackson hauled in five passes for 136 yards, including an 83-yard touchdown reception that made it 17-14 late in the third quarter before the Dragons pulled away in the fourth … Kemari Ward led the defense with 14 tackles and forced a fumble.

Ward Watch …
Storm linebacker Kemari Ward has elevated his level of play in recent weeks … Over the last four games, Ward has recorded 28 tackles, seven tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks … Ward leads the team and ranks eighth in the G-MAC with 7.5 tackles per game, totaling 60 stops on the season.

Welcome Back …
After missing the previous week's matchup against Northwood, starting quarterback Hunter Newell returned to the lineup last week against Thomas More, completing 69 percent of his passes as he finished 18-of-26 for 159 yards and a touchdown … On the season, Newell has thrown for 1,197 yards and nine touchdowns.

HQ Headquarters …
Running back Hakeem Quran has surged for the Storm in recent weeks as he has assumed the lead role in the backfield … The Cleveland, Ohio, native is coming off a career-best performance last week, rushing for 143 yards on 21 carries against Thomas More … Over the last three weeks, he has recorded two 100-yard rushing performances, totaling 302 yards and two touchdowns … Additionally, he has caught 13 passes for 90 yards during that stretch … The redshirt senior is averaging 65.5 rushing yards per game, ranking third in the G-MAC, and is seventh in the league with 82.4 all-purpose yards per game.

Kicking Concerns …
The Storm have struggled to put the ball through the uprights this season, converting just 2-of-8 field-goal attempts … Additionally, Lake Erie has converted just 13-of-18 extra-point attempts.

Stopped in the Red Zone …
Lake Erie's red-zone defense continues to be stout, ranking second in the league as opponents have come away with points on 17-of-25 trips inside the 20-yard line this season … Lake Erie opponents have scored 14 touchdowns and made three field goals, while the Storm have also recorded three interceptions and forced two turnovers on downs.

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Players Mentioned

#18 Makhi Jackson: WR; 5' 11"; Graduate Student

#1 Julian Means-Flewellen: RB; 5' 11"; Redshirt Sophomore

#12 Hunter Newell: QB; 6' 3"; Redshirt Sophomore

#10 Hakeem Quran: RB; 5' 9"; Redshirt Senior

#4 Kemari Ward: LB; 6' 1"; Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

#18 Makhi Jackson
: 5' 11"; Graduate Student
: WR

#1 Julian Means-Flewellen
: 5' 11"; Redshirt Sophomore
: RB

#12 Hunter Newell
: 6' 3"; Redshirt Sophomore
: QB

#10 Hakeem Quran
: 5' 9"; Redshirt Senior
: RB

#4 Kemari Ward
: 6' 1"; Graduate Student
: LB