TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology hosts Manchester University in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference football action on Old National Bank Night - Presented by Old National Bank. Kickoff on Saturday night is set for 7 p.m.
The game is also the PS We Love You Tackle Childhood Cancer game. T-shirts will be available at the concession stand for $10 on game night to support the Pediatric Precision Genomics Program at Riley Hospital in Indianapolis.
LIVE COVERAGE: LIVE STATS / LIVE VIDEO
MEDIA GAME NOTES
ROSE-HULMAN NEWS & NOTES:
* Rose-Hulman sophomore quarterback Andrew Dion crossed the 300-yard mark in passing for the fourth time in his career last week at Mount St. Joseph. Dion completed 22-of-35 passes for 349 yards and three touchdowns.
* Garrett Wight recorded his sixth career 100-yard rushing performance in the Mount St. Joseph game. The 2017 HCAC rushing champion rushed for 129 yards on 35 carries and two touchdowns.
* Noah Thomas had a breakout game in his 2018 season debut at Mount St. Joseph with eight receptions for 146 yards and one touchdown.
* Defensively, Coleson Carmell leads Rose-Hulman with 23 tackles. John Kirby has added 20 tackles.
* Matt Michalak has a team-high three sacks, followed by Jack Heyl and Mike Riley with 2.5 each. Riley ranks second in Rose-Hulman history with 24 career sacks.
* The Fightin' Engineers have recorded 11 sacks as a team, while the Rose-Hulman offensive line has allowed just four sacks.
MANCHESTER NOTES:
* Manchester picked up its first win of the season last weekend, defeating Defiance 57-26 in a home night game.
* Donovan Henderson rushed for 155 yards and three touchdowns, and Bryce Tomasi finished 17-of-26 through the air for 214 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Spartan offense against Defiance.
* Henderson leads the HCAC in rushing yards (432), rushing yards per game (144.0) and rushing touchdowns (6).
* Defensively, Justin Thomas paces Manchester with 20 tackles and two sacks. Nick Tillman has a team-high two interceptions.
SERIES HISTORY:
* Rose-Hulman leads 20-8
* Current Streak: Rose-Hulman won 8
* Last Meeting: RHIT 44, MU 13 in 2017
* Last MU Win: MU 20, RHIT 17 in 2009
DID YOU KNOW?
* Rose-Hulman recorded just its second defensive two-point extra point in program history last weekend. Matt Michalak blocked an extra point, Alex Perez returned it 50 yards into Mount St. Joseph territory, then pitched the ball back to Michalak, who covered the final 40 yards to score two points.
