Concord Wraps Up Conference Play with Road Tilt at Fairmont State

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ATHENS, W.Va. - The Concord University football team plays its final Mountain East Conference game of the season when it visits Fairmont State 1:00 p.m. Saturday looking to secure its seventh win of the year.

LIVE COVERAGE
The Fairmont State Sports Information Department will have live statistics and live video for the contest. Additionally, Concord sports information graduate assistant Spencer Ball will provide an audio-only broadcast of the game on mountaineast.tv. 

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SERIES HISTORY: Fairmont State leads 52-35-1

Last Five Meetings vs. Fairmont State
November 8, 2025: Fairmont State 31 - Concord 17 (Athens, W.Va.)
November 2, 2024: Fairmont State 34 - Concord 19 (Fairmont, W.Va.)
October 5, 2023: Fairmont State 42 - Concord 9 (Fairmont, W.Va.)
October 1, 2022: Fairmont State 10 - Concord 9 (Athens, W.Va.)
October 2, 2021: Fairmont State 31 - Concord 27 (Fairmont, W.Va.)

Concord at a Glance
Overall Record: 6-3
Home Record: 4-3
Home Record: 3-2
Away Record: 3-1
MEC Rank: Fourth
Last Five: 4-1

Fairmont State at a Glance
Overall Record: 3-6
Home Record: 3-3
Home Record: 3-1
Away Record: 0-5
MEC Rank: Tied Fifth
Last Five: 3-2

Concord Leaders
Passing Yards: Devin Kargman (2,616)
Passing Touchdowns: Devin Kargman (22)
Rushing Yards: Jayden Williams (528), Greg Burrell (403), Maurice Jones (300)
Rushing Touchdowns: Greg Burrell (7), Jayden Williams (6)
Receiving Yards: Dom Collins (1,217), Cordale Russell (640), Que Moore (193)
Receiving Touchdowns: Dom Collins (14), Cordale Russell (4)
Tackles: Brodee Rice (47), Ar'Terrian Godfrey (44), Raymone Whitner (40), Berlin Campfort (38), Christian Henderson (35), Jonathan Williams (35)
Tackles for Loss: Nick Mercer (9.5), Shambre Jackson (8.0), Jacorey Jackson (7.5)
Interceptions: Ar'Terrian Godfrey (2), Berlin Campfort (2), Elijah Owens (2)
Sacks: Shambre Jackson (4.5), Nick Mercer (4.5), Elijah Owens (2.5), Jacorey Jackson (2.5)

Fairmont State Leaders
Passing Yards: Nino Marzullo (1,338)
Passing Touchdowns: Nino Marzullo (9)
Rushing Yards: James Borbor (365), Elijah Tidwell (330), Joshua Jons (287)
Rushing Touchdowns: Nino Maruzllo (6), Joshua Jones (3), Elijah Tidwell (2)
Receiving Yards: Ralo Wesley (418), Gage Michael (352), Jules Alvarado (223)
Receiving Touchdowns: Jules Alvarado (2), Gage Michael (2), Eli Sibley (2), Ralo Wesley (2)
Tackles: Jeffery Polk (100), Nick Longo (54), Montel Sims (50), Demarcus Daniels (48), Karron Watties (46), Jasha Brown (40)
Tackles for Loss:Jeffery Polk (6.5), Montel Sims (6.0), Kalon Currey (5.0)
Interceptions: Demarcus Daniels (2), Gavin Smith (2)
Sacks: Jamar Grimball (3.5), Allen Hertel (3.0), Kalon Curry (2.0)

TALE OF THE TAPE: Concord vs. Fairmont State

Concord	Statistical Category	Fairmont State
6	Wins	3
37.4	Points/Game	27.2
34.6	Opp Points/Game	32.0
163.3	Rushing/Game	147.6
291.7	Passing/Game	186.7
181.4	Opp Rushing/Game	161.0
214.4	Opp Passing/Game	223.2
455.0	Yards/Game	334.3
395.9	Opp Yards/Game	384.2
84.1	Penalty Yards/Game	71.5
45.3	Third Down Pct.	36.9
16	Takeaways	9
25	Sacks	14

BEST IN SHOW
In Concord's game versus Wheeling, sophomore wide receiver Dom Collins brought in a career-best 201 yards receiving to go with two more touchdowns. The Princeton, West Virginia native assumed the Division II lead in receiving yards (1,217) while ranking second in the country in touchdowns (14). Collins holds a 37-yard lead for the top spot in Division II in receiving yards over Christian Kretz of Texas A&M-Kingsville. Additionally, Collins is up to fourth in Concord history for single-season receiving yards. Heading into the Fairmont State matchup, Collins has seven straight 100-yard receiving games and has scored two touchdowns in five of the last six contests. CU's single-season records for receiving yards and touchdowns are held by Jarod Bowie at 1,773 yards and 18 touchdowns, both from the 2022 season.

SACK MASTERS
The Mountain Lions only had one sack versus Wheeling as senior defensive lineman Nick Mercer notched his 4.5 sack of the season. The Cordele, Georgia native tied for not only the team lead in sacks, but also the MEC lead in quarterback takedowns with graduate defensive lineman Shambre Jackson. With Mercer's sack, CU has at least one sack in all nine game this season. The last time that the Maroon and Gray had at least one sack in the first 10 games of a single season was during the 2014 campaign when Concord had one or more sacks in the first 13 games. Concord leads the MEC in sacks (25) and is ranked in a tie for 17^th in Division II in sacks. Furthermore, the Mountain Lions still have a shot at the single-season program record of 32 sacks set by the 2014 squad that played 14 games.

DK3K
Graduate quarterback Devin Kargman is approaching 3,000 passing yards for the season as he enters the Fairmont State game with 2,616 yards which is ninth in Division II. Additionally, Kargman is trying to become the fourth quarterback in program history with 3,000 passing yards. Kargman's current passing total ranks as the eighth most in Concord program history. Against Wheeling, the Camden, New Jersey native threw for 339 yards which was his second highest total of the season. Additionally, Kargman completed a career-high 22 passes with one going for 95 yards to Collins which tied a program record for longest play from scrimmage. Kargman and the CU pass offense goes up against a Fairmont State defense that allows 223.2 yards per game, sixth in the MEC, while only recording six interceptions through nine games.

KICKING CHRISTIAN
Freshman kicker Christian Torres continued to impress in his first season in the Maroon and Gray in the setback against Wheeling. The Brock, Texas native set both an MEC and Concord record for longest field goal as he nailed a 55-yard try. With his successful boot, Torres is now 12-for-13 on the season on field goals as he remained perfect on kicks of at least 40 yards (4-for-4). He has made field goals of 50, 51 and now 55 yards. Torres is second in program history for single-season points by a kicker (75), and combined with point after tries and field goals, Torres has only missed three kicks this season. His 12 field goals are the most in a season in the MEC since current Fairmont State kicker Emmanuel Richardson made 15 in 2024.

TAKE THE BALL AWAY
The Mountain Lions kept their streak alive by forcing a turnover in 12 straight games, dating back to last season. Against Wheeling, CU's only takeaway came in the second quarter when junior defensive back Darian Anderson Jr. came away with his first career interception in the Maroon and Gray. Saturday was Anderson's fourth straight start at cornerback, and from his spot on the field Anderson has logged nine tackles, a tackle for loss and an interception in the last four games. With the interception versus Wheeling, the Mountain Lions reached 10 interceptions which is the second straight season with 10 or more interceptions—the last instance of back-to-back seasons of double-digit interceptions was a six-year run from 2012-17.

TIME FOR A WIN
CU plays its final conference game of the season seeking to defeat Fairmont State for the first time since a 27-10 win at Callaghan Stadium during the 2015 season. The Maroon and Gray has lost 10 straight games to the Fighting Falcons, but has been on the verge recently. Last season, Concord trailed 14-10 midway through the third quarter before being outscored 17-7 in the final 24 minutes of the contest. Junior wide receiver Que Moore hauled in 83 receiving yards on four receptions. Junior defensive back Ar'Terrian Godfrey tied for second on the team in tackles with nine stops in the 2025 meeting. Two years ago at Fairmont State, CU had a 9-0 lead after one quarter before being allowing 28 points in the second period in a 34-19 loss. Concord's last win at Duvall-Rosier Field came during the 2014 season, 45-21.

MOVE THE STICKS
One of the best third-down offenses in the MEC meets one of the best third-down defenses in the conference when Concord and Fairmont State square off Saturday. The Mountain Lions have a third-down conversion rate of 45.3 percent this season which is third in the MEC while Fairmont State ranks second in the league in third-down defense (37.4 percent). CU is 28^th nationally at converting third downs. The only two teams that have been better than 40 percent on third downs against Fairmont State were Wheeling (46.1 percent) and Charleston (60 percent). Meanwhile, the Mountain Lions have been 40 percent or better on third downs in eight of nine games this season with the lone exception being a 38.4 clip against Davidson in the season opener. Concord averages 21.6 first downs per game which is second in the MEC.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS
6- Tackles by Mercer against Wheeling which tied a career high, previously set at West Virginia Wesleyan the week prior.

9- CU (4-2) and Fairmont State (1-2) have combined to play in nine one-possession games this season.

14- Consecutive games with a sack for Concord, dating back to last season.

SCOUTING THE FIGHTING FALCONS
Fairmont State entertains the Mountain Lions fresh off its biggest win of the season, a 34-17 victory over nationally-ranked West Liberty who had yet to lose a conference game prior to Halloween Saturday. FSU was outgained by the Hilltoppers, 360-330, but used an 85-yard punt return for a score by Gage Michael to supplement the scoring. Nino Marzullo has accounted for 15 touchdowns (nine passing, six rushing), but also has thrown nine interceptions. Jeff Polk leads the MEC in tackles with 100, and is only one of five players in Division II to have surpassed the century mark in tackles this season. Even if FSU wins both remaining games, this fall will be the first losing season for the Fighting Falcons since 2022.