COLUMBIA, Ky. - The No. 9-ranked Lindsey Wilson football team hosts Bethel on Homecoming and Senior Day Saturday at 1:30 p.m. CT at Parnell Family Stadium.
 
The Blue Raiders (7-2, 2-1, Mid-South Conference) come into Saturday's matchup off a 35-14 victory at Cumberland (Tenn.) last week. Lindsey Wilson outgained the Phoenix 384-230 and held Cumberland to 84 yards passing. It was the second straight game that the Blue Raiders have limited an opponent to under 100 passing yards. Lindsey Wilson forced four Cumberland turnovers with two interceptions and two fumbles.
 
Tate Rice went 24-for-37 with 226 yards, three touchdowns and one interception in the win. Davontaye Saunders ran for 81 yards on 20 carries with a pair of touchdowns. With his two touchdowns, Saunders tied his own single-season rushing touchdowns record he set last year with 20. He also caught a touchdown pass and is now tied for the career-record in points scored at 424. Max Gainey caught seven passes for 69 yards and touchdown. Gainey set the program record for receiving yards in a season and became the program's first-ever 1,000-yard receiver in a season.
 
Reigning MSC Defensive Player of the Week Rashad Orr II recorded a pair of interceptions. Kelson McKinney led the way with a game-high 10 tackles, while Kevin Wilson added nine. Jamahl Gentry and Qua'darious Lightner each forced a fumble.
 
Lindsey Wilson enters play on Saturday ranked 10th in the NAIA averaging 42.6 points per game. The Blue Raiders average 440.9 yards per game which ranks second in the MSC. Defensively, Lindsey Wilson leads the MSC and ranks 13th in the NAIA allowing 15 points per game. The Blue Raiders allow 255.8 yards per game which ranks eighth.
 
Bethel (2-6, 0-3 MSC) comes into Saturday's matchup off a 51-7 loss to Campbellsville (Ky.). The Wildcats totaled just 221 yards and allowed 566 yards in the loss. Silas Teat went 19-for-28 with 103 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. Bethel averages 15 points per game and allows 32.6. The Wildcats average 286.6 yards per game and give up 395.
 
Saturday's matchup is the 13th meeting between the two programs. Lindsey Wilson leads the all-time series 7-4 and is just 2-4 against Bethel in Columbia. The Wildcats have won three of the last four meetings. Lindsey Wilson defeated Bethel 33-14 last season at Bethel.
 
This Saturday's match-up will kick off at 1:30 p.m. CT from Parnell Family Stadium. Fans can also tune in to WAIN 101.9 FM or the Lindsey Wilson Sports Network for the live broadcast.