TACOMA, Washington – The Puget Sound football team's 2022 finale is at Willamette Saturday, Nov. 10. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.
 
Where there's a Will, there's a win
The Loggers have won six of the last seven games against Willamette, including four consecutive victories. The Loggers average 35.6 points per game against the Bearcats during that seven-game stretch.
 
Balancing act
The Northwest Conference leader for receptions and the conference leader for rushing yards both wear Maroon & White. Freshman wideout Joe Gallagher is the only NWC player with at least 50 catches (57), and Silas Washington is the only NWC player with more than 600 rushing yards (723). Washington also has 10 total touchdowns.
 
No end to the grind
Defensive end Ezekiel Sayavong recorded two sacks last week against Pacific Lutheran (Nov. 5), giving him six sacks for the year. He ranks fifth in the NWC for total sacks.
 
Hits keep coming
After beginning his Puget Sound career as the team-leader in tackles (40), sophomore safety Amarian Culpepper is up to 60 tackles this season – which ranks eighth in the NWC.
 
Between the uprights
Jordi De La Torre connected on a 45-yard field-goal against Pacific Lutheran last week (Nov. 5), marking the second-longest field goal in the NWC this season.
 
Scouting Willamette (2-7, 0-6 NWC)
The Bearcats enter this weekend with consecutive shutout losses against Linfield (Nov. 5) and Pacific Lutheran (Oct. 29). The Bearcats are last in the NWC for scoring offense (13.2 points per game) and passing offense (149.6 yards per game). Quarterback Aiden Kuykendall has 944 passing yards with 10 touchdowns and six picks. His favorite target is Justin Genovia (36 receptions, 476 yards). Joseph Castillo has a team-high 410 rushing yards. The defense allows 37.7 points per game.