TIFFIN, Ohio – The Tiffin University football team returns to the friendly confines of Frost-Kalnow Stadium on Saturday afternoon as it hosts Lake Erie College in a Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) matchup. The Dragons enter the contest riding a two-game winning streak after earning a thrilling 31-27 road victory at Walsh before following it up with a 21-14 triumph over Hillsdale College last weekend.
 
The Dragons currently sit at 6-2 overall and 5-1 in conference play, tied with No. 13 Findlay for second place in the G-MAC standings with three weeks remaining in the regular season. Last Saturday's victory at Hillsdale was highlighted by a pair of first half interceptions, including a 52-yard pick-six by Jacob Tueimeh, while Lennox Williams anchored the defense with a season-high 14 tackles and two sacks.
 

 
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THE SERIES: In a series that dates back to 2010, the 'Gons have won nine-straight contests against Lake Erie including a 27-14 win in 2025. Tiffin outgained the Strom 439-277 and were led by a balanced offensive attack that totaled 255 rushing yards in the conference road win.
 
DRAGONS DEFENSE AMONG G-MAC'S BEST: The Tiffin defense has been one of the top units in the conference this season, allowing just 18.6 points and 251.6 yards per game while forcing 19 turnovers, including recovering a conference-best seven fumbles. The Dragons have picked off 12 passes, recorded 21 sacks, and limited opponents to just 117.4 rushing yards per contest.
 
TURNOVER BATTLE FAVORING TIFFIN: The Dragons enter Week 9 with a +12 turnover margin, forcing 19 turnovers while committing only seven. Tiffin has intercepted 12 passes and recovered seven fumbles while opponents have managed just five interceptions and two fumble recoveries. Their turnover margin is also tied for fourth-best within NCAA Division II.
 
ROAD WARRIORS: Tiffin is 5-1 away from home this season and has won four consecutive road contests. The Dragons have earned conference road victories over Kentucky Wesleyan, Ashland, Walsh, and Hillsdale.
 
RED ZONE SUCCESS: The Dragon offense has converted 28 of its 31 trips inside the red zone into points this season, a success rate of 90.3 percent. Tiffin has scored 22 touchdowns on those opportunities and has failed to score just three times all year.
 
BLACKMAN LEADING GROUND ATTACK: Ronald Blackman has spearheaded the Tiffin rushing attack with 682 yards and six touchdowns on 121 carries. He averages 5.6 yards per attempt and 85.3 rushing yards per game, which both tops the G-MAC while also leading the team with 845 all-purpose yards.
 
BALANCED OFFENSIVE ATTACK: Tiffin is averaging 338.3 yards of total offense per game with 142.4 rushing yards and 195.9 passing yards per contest. The Dragons have scored 30 offensive touchdowns, including 18 on the ground and 12 through the air.
 
QUARTERBACK ROOM DELIVERING: Kyle Antoine has thrown for 1,220 yards and nine touchdowns while completing 62.7 percent of his passes. Cane Mack has added 290 passing yards and three touchdowns without throwing an interception, giving the Dragons 12 touchdown passes against only five interceptions on the season. Mack is coming off his first collegiate start at Hillsdale where he finished 8-of-18 passing for 78 yards and a touchdown.
 
DEFENSIVE PLAYMAKERS: The Dragon defense has seen six different players record interceptions this year. Jeremiah Moore leads the way with four interceptions, while Isaiah Funches-Foster and Niko Bohler each have two. Tiffin has returned two interceptions for touchdowns this season.
 
LENOX LEADS THE WAY: Lennox Williams ranks first on the team with 73 tackles, which is the second most within the G-MAC and also has 7.0 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, one fumble recovery, and one forced fumble. He is coming off a season-high 14 tackles and two sacks in the victory over Hillsdale.
 
SCHATTIN CONTROLS FIELD POSITION: Alex Schattin is averaging 41.1 yards per punt with 11 punts placed inside the 20-yard line and four punts of 50 yards or more. He was called upon a season-high 10 times last week against Hillsdale.
 
SCOUTING LAKE ERIE: Lake Erie College enters Saturday's matchup with a 3-5 overall record and has been competitive on both sides of the ball as their head coach is former TU defensive coordinator David Price who is now in his third season with the Storm.
 
The Storm average 18.4 points and nearly 300 yards of offense per game, but are giving up just over 310 yards per contest. Through the air, quarterback Hunter Newell has guided the offense, spreading the ball among several playmakers. Wide receiver Tyleik Maxwell leads the team with 32 receptions for 483 yards and five touchdowns, while Devin Morgan has added 33 catches for 287 yards and four scores.
 
Defensively, Lake Erie has been opportunistic, recording 11 interceptions and 24 sacks through eight games. Linebackers Kemari Ward and Quinterrius Jemison pace the defense with 60 and 55 tackles, respectively, while Jemison leads the team with 13.5 tackles for loss and seven sacks. Defensive back Jason Hewlett has been a ballhawk in the secondary with five interceptions on the season, which is tied for the most within the G-MAC.
 
UP NEXT: Kick off from Frost-Kalnow Stadium is slated for 12 p.m. on Saturday. The 'Gons will close out the regular season hosting two more home games against Ohio Dominican on Saturday, Nov. 7 and against No. 13 University of Findlay on Saturday, November 14.