LA VERNE, CA — The University of La Verne football team (2-6) will take on Whittier College (1-7) on Saturday at 1 P.M. In the last regular-season game, the Leopards will recognize 20 seniors on senior day, and look to secure a home postseason game with a win.

LAST TIME OUT

The University of La Verne Leopards suffered a heartbreaking 29-26 loss to Azusa Pacific on Saturday night, falling on a last-second Hail Mary as time expired. After trailing 10-0 early in the second quarter, La Verne battled back behind a standout performance from senior running back Tyler McCown, who rushed for 181 yards on 27 carries while scoring two touchdowns. Brian Rudden added a late rushing touchdown to give the Leopards a three-point lead with just 30 seconds remaining, but the Cougars answered with a game-winning touchdown on the final play. Rudden and Jordan Hernandez combined for 126 passing yards, while Lorenzo Bracamonte led the receivers with 47 yards on four catches. Defensively, Roger Price III led La Verne with nine tackles, while Devin Martin recorded eight tackles and a team-high 3.5 tackles for loss. Salvatore Felice added a sack, forced fumble and pass breakup, and Brooklyn Pasten recovered a fumble. 

THE MATCHUP

The Poets are coming off a 59-0 loss against Cal Lutheran and are looking to get back on track.  La Verne will face an offense that has more success on the ground, averaging just 155 passing yards per game. Expect La Verne to load the box and force the Poets to beat them through the air.

Offensively, the Leopards have gotten back to the run game, relying on McCown, as well as their QBs, to keep defenses guessing. Against a defense that allows more than 200 rush yards per game, La Verne will use that to their advantage.

SERIES HISTORY

The Leopards are riding an eight-game winning streak against Whittier and are 9-1 since 2013.

GAME INFORMATION

Opponent: Whittier Poets
Date: Saturday, November 7th
Time: 1 P.M
Location: La Verne, CA
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Gates will open at 11:00 a.m. Canopies ARE NOT allowed in the stadium. Umbrellas are permitted only at the top row of the bleachers as long as they DO NOT BLOCK the press box's view of the field. Ice chests/coolers are not allowed in the stadium.

Tickets

• Tickets can be purchased with CARD ONLY

Parking

• Fans can park at any University of La Verne designated parking lot

• Fans are encouraged to park at the parking structure on the corner of Arrow Highway and D Street

• ADA accessible parking will be available in Lot A, directly north of the stadium

Tailgate

• Tailgating is available in Lot A 

• Spots are $20 each, first come, first serve

• To buy tailgate tickets, use the Game Ticket Link 

Concessions

• Concessions are available at Corni's Corner at the south end of the bleachers

• Purchases can be made with cash or with card (4% surcharge)

Field Access

• Field access is only granted to designated individuals with a valid field pass.

Post Game

• Fans are not allowed on the field after the game unless they have been assigned a designated pass. Fans with a pass are allowed on the field after a 10-minute cooling-off period.

• Visiting spectators can greet their players at the south end of the stadium.

• La Verne fans can greet their players at the northeast end of the stadium near the theater.