LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland Football is back on the road tomorrow to take on long time conference rival the University of the Cumberlands. 

The Phoenix and the Patriots will meet for the 28th time in history. It has been a very competitive series with the last 10 years being dead split at 5-5. The Cumberlands leads the series 15-12 overall. 

The Phoenix come in with a 5-2 record after a tough 14-9 loss to No. 16 Georgetown. The Phoenix however did get some recognition being boosted into the Top 25 Poll landing at No. 25. The Patriots also stand at 5-2 and are in second in the conference standings with a 2-1 league record. The Patriots have been good at home this season holding a 3-0 record. They lost to a tough Reinhardt team 35-31 and Bethel in McKenzie 28-17. The Patriots have a ranked win knocking off Lindsey Wilson 18-14 and are winners of their last two beating Faulkner last week.  

The Cumberlands return five players that earned All-Mid-South Conference honors from a season ago: Kicker/Punter Job Motossian, Linebacker Adam Caudle, Safety Damon Byrnes-Mitchell, Tight End Curtis Leflore, and Long Snapper Trevor Pfiester. Motossian on top of All-Conference accolades was named an NAIA All-American. 

The Patriots hit the transfer portal to add a lot of talent to their roster. East Tennessee State transfer quarterback Drew Gregg has been the primary signal caller for the Patriots the last few games leading the Patriots to wins over LWC and Faulkner. The Patriots also went and added running back JB Carlisle who has been a workhorse in the backfield. Carlisle is second in the Mid-South in rushing yards with 602 on the season. Junior Adam Faulk has been the leading receiver this season catching 19 passes for 267 yards and three scores. 

Cumberland will come into this one after their second loss of the season. The Phoenix remain as one of the Top 10 rushing offenses in the country holding strong in fourth averaging 236.7 yards per game. Last week, Georgetown held Cumberland to a season-low 100 rushing yards. 

Quarterback Luke Holloway continues to have a great campaign both rushing and passing. The Blue Ridge, Ga. native, has completed 66.4% of his passes and is now over 1,000 yards on the season with seven touchdowns. He also rushed for 537 yards and seven scores. Jeremiah Bryant has run for 454 yards and six scores as the primary back for Cumberland. Jarrius Rogers and Isaiah O'Neal continue as the primary targets on the outside. They both have 13 grabs and are each over 200 yards receiving now. 

The Patriots defense is holding opponents to 18.1 points per game. The team has been ballhawks defensively posting 12 interceptions, seventh-best in the NAIA. Their front has also been a force posting 23 sacks this year also seventh-best. 

Linebacker Adam Caudle has led the efforts defensively for the Cumberlands. He leads the team in tackles with 54 this season, he also has the most tackles for loss and sacks on the team at 10.0 and 4.5. He is also tied for the team-lead in interceptions with two. 

There is no rain in the forecast for tomorrow evening's game. Kick-off temperatures will be in the low-60s and will get cooler as the sun sets in Williamsburg. 

The game can be viewed live on the UC Sports Network. Christian Kaposy and Bob Lea will bring all the action to Cumberland fans on go on WANT FM 98.9 on WCOR AM 1490. The duo will go live 30-minutes before kick-off at 4:30 p.m. central time.