York Lions Stadium will be electric on Friday night as the York University Lions football team play their annual homecoming game against the Windsor Lancers.
 
The Lions are into the last quarter of their 2022 season, with the final two games to be played at home. The Lancers currently occupy the 7th and final OUA playoff spot. A win in this game would go a long way towards securing a postseason berth.
 
The Matchup: Windsor (2-3) vs. York (1-5)
 
Game Details: Friday, Oct. 7 (7:00 pm; OUA.tv)
 
Current Streak: 
Windsor – Lost 2
York – Lost 4
 
Quick Facts:
 
York

• The Lions are the 4th-least penalized team in the OUA, taking an average of 8.2 penalties per game.
• York's 280 tackles made this season is 3rd-best in the OUA.
• The Lions rank 5th in the OUA in kickoff return average (20.6). 

Windsor

• The Lancers are third in the OUA in rushing yards per game (191.4).
• Windsor averages the most time of possession in the OUA (34:18).
• The Lancers have the second most 3rd-down conversions in the OUA (10), and the 5th-highest conversion percentage (53%). 

PLAYERS TO WATCH:
 
York:
#0 MACK BANNATYNE: 2nd-year defensive back…Tied for the team lead in solo tackles with 26 (Dawson Davis)...Third on the Lions in total tackles (30.0)...leads the team in tackles per game (6.0) by virtue of playing one less game…. Is fourth in the conference in that category as well.
 
#4 STERLING MAY: 1st-year defensive end… Second on the team in sacks with 3… That accounts for a third of his nine total tackles on the season
 
#19 VICTOR BELANGER: 2nd-year receiver… Has only played in three games, but two in a row… Has recorded nine receptions over those two games… Tied for the team lead in catches in each of those games (5 @ TOR; 4 @ QUE)... Potentially opening up some eyes for a bigger role in next year's receiving corps. 
 
Windsor:
#16 JOEY ZORN: 1st-year running back… Has burst onto the OUA scene in his rookie year… leads the conference in rush yards per game (120.6) and is third in total yards (603)... Is tied for the 3rd-most rushing touchdowns in the province with four.

#22 LIAM HOSKINS: 2nd-year linebacker… Leads the Lancers in total tackles (22.5) and tackles per game (4.5)... Is second on the club with 17 solo tackles… Has one of the two Windsor interceptions this season.