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FB: Huskies Face Southeastern La. for Homecoming

Kickoff Saturday at 2:05 p.m. at Husky Stadium on ESPN3



Southeastern Louisiana Lions (3-3, 2-2 SLC) at HBU Huskies (4-4, 1-3 SLC)

Saturday, Oct. 26 – 2:05 p.m.
Husky Stadium – Houston
 
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HOUSTON - HBU returns home after back-to-back road games, looking to snap a three-game skid against Southeastern Louisiana in Southland Conference football on Homecoming Saturday at 2:05 p.m. at Husky Stadium. The broadcast will be available on ESPN3 with the audio simulcast on KKME Digital Radio.
 
Junior quarterback Bailey Zappe has completed 266-of-386 passes for 2,791 yards and 29 touchdowns, leading the nation in completions, yards and touchdowns, while ranking fifth with a 68.9 completion percentage. Sophomore wide receiver Jerreth Sterns is tied for first in the nation with 82 receptions for 656 yards and six touchdowns, while junior Ben Ratzlaff has made 59 catches, which ranks ninth in the nation, for 765 yards, which ranks fifth, and is tied for second with 10 touchdowns. Senior Gamar Girdy Brito has made 36 receptions for 408 yards and two touchdowns and ranks second in the nation with a 34.1-yard kickoff return average. Sophomore running back Ean Beek leads the Huskies (4-4, 1-3 SLC) in rushing with 553 yards and four touchdowns and has 17 catches for 162 yards and two touchdowns.
 
Senior defensive end Andre Walker leads the nation with 11.5 sacks and has 14.0 total tackles for loss. Sophomore linebacker Brennan Young leads the conference with 10.4 tackles per game, while junior linebacker Caleb Johnson ranks second with 10.0 tackles per game. Young and freshman safety Tra Fluellen, who has made 65 tackles, each have two interceptions. Freshman kicker Gino Garcia has made 13-of-15 field goals, including a pair from beyond 50 yards, and ranks second in the conference in scoring with 76 points.
 
Chason Virgil has completed 150-of-229 passes for 1,782 yards and 11 touchdowns for SLU (3-3, 2-2). Austin Mitchell has made 26 catches for 495 yards and five touchdowns, while CJ Turner has made 34 catches for 382 yards and three touchdowns and Bransen Schwebel has 26 catches for 306 yards and three touchdowns. Devonte Williams is the Lions' leading rusher with 216 yards for three touchdowns to go along with 22 catches for 191 yards and a score.
 
Alexis Ramos leads SLU with 46 tackles and Xavier Lewis has 35 tackles and an interception. Josh Carr Jr. leads the Lions with 5.5 sacks and Isaac Berglund has made 5.0.
 
The Lions lead the all-time series against the Huskies, 5-0, including a 62-52 victory -- the highest scoring game in SLC history -- on Oct. 13 last year in Hammond.
 
The Huskies are off next week, before returning to action on the road against #15 Nicholls Nov. 9 in Thibodaux, Louisiana.
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Players Mentioned

Gamar Girdy Brito

#9 Gamar Girdy Brito

RB
5' 9"
Sophomore
FR-HS
Caleb Johnson

#9 Caleb Johnson

LB
6' 2"
Sophomore
Andre Walker

#49 Andre Walker

DE
6' 1"
Junior
Bailey Zappe

#4 Bailey Zappe

QB
6' 2"
Sophomore
Ean Beek

#2 Ean Beek

RB
5' 9"
Freshman
Jerreth Sterns

#8 Jerreth Sterns

WR
5' 8"
Freshman
Brennan Young

#42 Brennan Young

LB
6' 0"
Freshman
Ben Ratzlaff

#22 Ben Ratzlaff

WR
6' 2"
Junior
Tra Fluellen

#17 Tra Fluellen

S
6' 2"
Freshman
Gino Garcia

#37 Gino Garcia

K
6' 2"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Gamar Girdy Brito

#9 Gamar Girdy Brito

5' 9"
Sophomore
FR-HS
RB
Caleb Johnson

#9 Caleb Johnson

6' 2"
Sophomore
LB
Andre Walker

#49 Andre Walker

6' 1"
Junior
DE
Bailey Zappe

#4 Bailey Zappe

6' 2"
Sophomore
QB
Ean Beek

#2 Ean Beek

5' 9"
Freshman
RB
Jerreth Sterns

#8 Jerreth Sterns

5' 8"
Freshman
WR
Brennan Young

#42 Brennan Young

6' 0"
Freshman
LB
Ben Ratzlaff

#22 Ben Ratzlaff

6' 2"
Junior
WR
Tra Fluellen

#17 Tra Fluellen

6' 2"
Freshman
S
Gino Garcia

#37 Gino Garcia

6' 2"
Freshman
K