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Storylines – the Shepherd Game
Saturday's game will feature two teams going on entirely different paths. Shepherd enters the game undefeated having defeated its opponent by an average of 34.8 points a game.  The Rams enter ranked ninth in the latest AFCA Coaches Poll and have never lost a Mountain East Conference game. Known for its defense, Shepherd has lived up to its billing through the first half of 2014. In five games, opponents have scored just 42 points for an 8.4 points per game average. The two schools share three common opponents, Shepherd defeated those opponents by an average of 31 points while UVa-Wise was defeated by the opponents by an average of 14.3 points per contest.

About UVa-Wise
Defensive coordinator Dino Kaklis' scheme has paid dividends for the linebackers at UVa-Wise. Through five games, Zack Blair has posted 15.5 stops behind the line of scrimmage to lead the Mountain East Conference. The sophomore has registered 41 total tackles to lead his team and rank sixth in the league in that category.  Teammate and fellow linebacker Jeremiah Cooke is hot on Blair's heels as he has tallied 39 stops in his senior campaign.  Coach Dewey Lusk's offense received a spark last week from freshman Von Purvis. Purvis carried the ball 16 times for 37 yards, including a 10-yard touchdown scamper. The touchdown run was the first of his collegiate career.