THIS WEEK IN PEACOCK FOOTBALL 
Upper Iowa (5-3, 4-1 GLVC), who is second in the GLVC standings, meets with the league's frontrunner, Indianapolis (6-1, 4-0 GLVC), in a top-team showdown on Saturday at 12 p.m. In addition to the action, it is Youth Day in Fayette, so everyone 18 and under will receive free admission to the game. For further fun, bouncy houses will be located in the tailgate area. 
 
LIVE OPTIONS
Fans unable to make it to Fayette this weekend for Saturday's game can stay connected with a pair of live options at UIUPeacocks.com/Live, with access to live stats and a pay-per-view webcast through GLVCSN. Fans can also refer to the links attached to this story for all live options. 
 
In addition to GLVCSN.com, viewers can catch the Peacocks on the GLVCSN iOS and Android mobile app, as well as the GLVCSN app on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Android TV.
 
TICKET INFORMATION
There will not be a digital option for fans to purchase tickets in advance again this year. All ticket sales at Upper Iowa will be cash-only
 
Upper Iowa Students… Free Admission after showing UIU Student ID
Upper Iowa Faculty/Staff… Free Admission after showing 24-25 Season Pass
Football Cash Only Sales… Adults - $10, Youth (5-18) - $5, Kids (Younger than 5) - Free
 
DIGITAL GAMEDAY PROGRAM
Fans can access the interactive and digital gameday program anytime at UIUPeacocks.com/Programs. The digital programs are available to fans at our games and those at home listening to or watching the action. QR Codes will be located around the stadium to scan with your cell phone's camera, which will link you directly to that game's specific digital gameday program.
 
LAST WEEK IN REVIEW
Upper Iowa grabbed its fourth conference win of the season in a 31-3 triumph over Lincoln last Saturday afternoon after getting off to a hot start and recording 21 points in the opening quarter. They rolled off another touchdown in the third, while Lincoln scored their only three points of the game in that same quarter on a 30-yard field goal. Nathan Behne notched a 28-yard field goal in the fourth to cap off the Peacock scoring and seal the large margin of victory. 
 
THE FIGHT FOR FIRST PLACE
Indianapolis leads the league right now in first place with a 4-0 record, but Upper Iowa will look to overtake the top spot after this weekend, currently sitting at 4-1 in the GLVC. Truman State, who defeated Upper Iowa in a close 26-23 battle, has only recorded one loss this season and holds a 3-1 mark in the conference, placing them third in the standings. Their only surrender was to Indianapolis in a 41-34 decision.
 
YOU JUST GOT R-E-J-E-C-T-E-D
Eddy Latanauskas blocked his fifth kick of the season against Lincoln last Saturday, placing him first on the nation's leaderboard. He not only leads this category in Division II, but across each of the divisions. CJ Childs (VTSU Castleton, Division III) has also tallied five blocked kicks on the season. Besides Latanauskas and Childs, no one in any division has rejected even four blocked kicks. There is a seven-way tie for second in Division II with three blocked kicks, which includes Indianapolis' Brandon Smith. The Peacocks are tied for first in Division II in blocked kicks as a unit with seven. 
 
DEFENSIVE SCHEMES
The Peacock defense was the aggressor in last week's match-up against the Blue Tigers, as they totaled eight sacks on the afternoon for a loss of 53 yards. The squad was led by Rhett Smith, who recorded three sacks and Demontay Mack who grabbed two. They rank first in the conference and 33^rd in the nation (DII) in team sacks with 20 on the season (2.50 per game). 
 
OFFENSIVE TIDBITS

• Jayden Mitchell is 4th in rushing TDs (7) and  6^th in rushing yards per game (79.1)
• Darryl Overstreet Jr.  is 3^rd for longest pass at 74 yards
• Mante Morrow is tied for 2^nd in receiving TDs with five 
• RJ Wells is 2^nd in yards per punt with 43 and also has the longest punt of 75 yards

SCOUTING THE GREYHOUNDS
Indianapolis is the top-scoring team in the league with 35.6 points per contest, allowing their opponents 21.1 per game (2^nd in GLVC). The Greyhounds' only loss this season came to Saginaw Valley State, who holds a 5-2 mark and defeated Truman State 37-14 earlier in the year. Indy has picked up its four league wins against Truman State (41-34), William Jewell (23-20 in OT), Quincy (47-10) and McKendree (42-34). Their quarterback, Gavin Sukup, leads the league with an average of 240.9 yards per game and has completed 61.5% (123-200) of his passes while also leading the conference in efficiency (148.1). 
 
The Greyhounds ranked as high as #15 in the Top 25 poll this season but slipped to the #22 spot in the most recent poll. The Greyhounds have appeared in the top 25 for 33 consecutive weeks, dating back to week 1 of the 2022 season. They are currently listed 9^th in the Super Region 3. 
 
UP NEXT
The Peacocks take on the McKendree Bearcats in their final road game of the season next Saturday at 1 p.m. in Lebanon, Ill.