| Height: | 5-11 |
| Weight: | 205 |
| Hometown: | Apopka, Fla. |
| Position: | LB |
| Year: | So. |
| High School: | Apopka HS |
| Major: | Sport Management |
2024: Led the team with 64 tackles (32 solos, 32 assists) and started in all 10 games... Six tackles for loss (-13 yds) with one sack (-8 yds)... Three pass break-ups with one interception and two QB hurries... Recorded three games with 10 or more tackles including a season-high 12 at UVA Wise (Nov. 2) including one for loss and a pass break-up... 11 tackles at Mars Hill (Oct. 19) with one for loss and retured an interception for 26 yards... 10 tackles vs Emory & Henry (Oct. 12) including a career-high 4 for loss which is tied for the sixth-most in a TU single-game... Also had a sack vs the Wasps... Seven stops vs Anderson (Oct. 26) and six at Catawba (Nov. 16) with a pass break-up.
2023: Total nine tackles in his nine games played as a true freshman... Made two stops each against UVA Wise (Oct. 14), Erskine (Oct. 28) and Mars Hill (Nov. 4)... Posted a TFL (-3 yds) against UVA Wise... One tackle apiece against Catawba (Sep. 23), Barton (Sep. 30) and Carson-Newman (Oct. 7).
High School: Graduated from Apopka (Fla.) HS... Coached by Jeffery Rolson (football)... Lettered in football four years and lacrosse twice... All-State and All-Conference in 2022... Team MVP... Two-time All-Metro first team... Defensive Player of the Year... Rookie of the Year... Helped Apopka to four District and Region Championships (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)... Stats: 260 tackles, 3 interceptions, 11 TD, 10 blocked kicks, 4 forced fumbles... highest yards per carry average... Elite 100 Prospect (All-Star Team)... Four-time District and Region Champions... 3-time State Runner-Up.
Personal: Born May 10, 200 in Apopka, Fla... Son of Rashad Watson and Ayondela Gipson... Siblings: Shawn Gipson (21), Kerri Watson (12)... Majoring in sport management... Athletic Director's Honor Roll... Future plans: Become a coach, trainer or sports agent... Hobbies: Sports, video games... Community Service: Nettie Day... Favorite sports teams: Seattle Seahawks, Florida State Seminoles... Favorite athlete: His sister... Favorite food: Pizza... Most famous person Rashad has ever met: Jalen Carter.
| Recent Games | ||
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12 | Emory & Henry | L, 23-21 |
| Oct 19 | at Mars Hill | L, 30-3 |
| Oct 26 | Anderson | W, 30-28 |
| Nov 2 | at UVA Wise | L, 35-27 |
| Nov 9 | #21 Carson-Newman | L, 56-14 |
| Nov 16 | at Catawba | L, 47-15 |
| Statistics category | Overall | Conf | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solo tackles | 32 | 26 | ||
| Assists | 32 | 28 | ||
| Tackles | 64.0 | 54.0 | ||
| Tackles per game | 6.4 | 6.8 | ||
| Sacks | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| Sack yards | 8 | 8 | ||
| Interceptions | 1 | 1 | ||
| Returned for touchdown | 0 | 0 | ||
| Fumble recoveries | 0 | 0 | ||
| Fumble return TDs | - | - | ||
| Tackle for loss | 4.5 | 4.5 | ||
| Tackle for loss yards | 13 | 13 | ||
| Date | Opponent | Score | comp | att | pct | yds | y/a | td | int | sac | yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7 | at West Ala. | L, 45-9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 21 | Newberry | L, 50-20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 29 | at #6 Lenoir-Rhyne | L, 37-23 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 5 | Limestone | L, 49-21 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 12 | Emory & Henry | L, 23-21 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 19 | at Mars Hill | L, 30-3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 26 | Anderson | W, 30-28 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 2 | at UVA Wise | L, 35-27 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 9 | #21 Carson-Newman | L, 56-14 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 16 | at Catawba | L, 47-15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Date | Opponent | Score | rush | yds | y/a | lng | td | fum | lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7 | at West Ala. | L, 45-9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 21 | Newberry | L, 50-20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 29 | at #6 Lenoir-Rhyne | L, 37-23 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 5 | Limestone | L, 49-21 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 12 | Emory & Henry | L, 23-21 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 19 | at Mars Hill | L, 30-3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 26 | Anderson | W, 30-28 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 2 | at UVA Wise | L, 35-27 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 9 | #21 Carson-Newman | L, 56-14 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 16 | at Catawba | L, 47-15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Date | Opponent | Score | rec | yds | y/r | lng | td | fum | lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7 | at West Ala. | L, 45-9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 21 | Newberry | L, 50-20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 29 | at #6 Lenoir-Rhyne | L, 37-23 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 5 | Limestone | L, 49-21 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 12 | Emory & Henry | L, 23-21 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 19 | at Mars Hill | L, 30-3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 26 | Anderson | W, 30-28 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 2 | at UVA Wise | L, 35-27 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 9 | #21 Carson-Newman | L, 56-14 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 16 | at Catawba | L, 47-15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Date | Opponent | Score | fgm | fga | lng | xpm | xpa | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7 | at West Ala. | L, 45-9 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Sep 21 | Newberry | L, 50-20 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Sep 29 | at #6 Lenoir-Rhyne | L, 37-23 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Oct 5 | Limestone | L, 49-21 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Oct 12 | Emory & Henry | L, 23-21 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Oct 19 | at Mars Hill | L, 30-3 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Oct 26 | Anderson | W, 30-28 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Nov 2 | at UVA Wise | L, 35-27 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Nov 9 | #21 Carson-Newman | L, 56-14 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Nov 16 | at Catawba | L, 47-15 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | punt | yds | avg | long | in20 | fc | tb | blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7 | at West Ala. | L, 45-9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 21 | Newberry | L, 50-20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 29 | at #6 Lenoir-Rhyne | L, 37-23 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 5 | Limestone | L, 49-21 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 12 | Emory & Henry | L, 23-21 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 19 | at Mars Hill | L, 30-3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 26 | Anderson | W, 30-28 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 2 | at UVA Wise | L, 35-27 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 9 | #21 Carson-Newman | L, 56-14 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 16 | at Catawba | L, 47-15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Date | Opponent | Score | kr | yds | avg | lng | td | pr | yds | avg | lng | td |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7 | at West Ala. | L, 45-9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 21 | Newberry | L, 50-20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 29 | at #6 Lenoir-Rhyne | L, 37-23 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 5 | Limestone | L, 49-21 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 12 | Emory & Henry | L, 23-21 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 19 | at Mars Hill | L, 30-3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 26 | Anderson | W, 30-28 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 2 | at UVA Wise | L, 35-27 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 9 | #21 Carson-Newman | L, 56-14 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 16 | at Catawba | L, 47-15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Date | Opponent | Score | gp | rush | rcv | pr | kr | yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7 | at West Ala. | L, 45-9 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Sep 21 | Newberry | L, 50-20 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Sep 29 | at #6 Lenoir-Rhyne | L, 37-23 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Oct 5 | Limestone | L, 49-21 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Oct 12 | Emory & Henry | L, 23-21 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Oct 19 | at Mars Hill | L, 30-3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Oct 26 | Anderson | W, 30-28 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Nov 2 | at UVA Wise | L, 35-27 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Nov 9 | #21 Carson-Newman | L, 56-14 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Nov 16 | at Catawba | L, 47-15 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | pts | rush | rec | kr | pr | int | fum | xpm | fgm | saf | misc | 2pt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7 | at West Ala. | L, 45-9 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | - |
| Sep 21 | Newberry | L, 50-20 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | - |
| Sep 29 | at #6 Lenoir-Rhyne | L, 37-23 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| Oct 5 | Limestone | L, 49-21 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | - |
| Oct 12 | Emory & Henry | L, 23-21 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | - |
| Oct 19 | at Mars Hill | L, 30-3 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | - |
| Oct 26 | Anderson | W, 30-28 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | - |
| Nov 2 | at UVA Wise | L, 35-27 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| Nov 9 | #21 Carson-Newman | L, 56-14 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | - |
| Nov 16 | at Catawba | L, 47-15 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| Date | Opponent | Score | tack | ast | tot | sack | lost | tfl | yds | ff | fr | td | int | yds | td | brup | blk | saf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7 | at West Ala. | L, 45-9 | 3 | 1 | 4.0 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 21 | Newberry | L, 50-20 | 1 | 3 | 4.0 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 29 | at #6 Lenoir-Rhyne | L, 37-23 | 3 | 1 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | Limestone | L, 49-21 | 3 | 2 | 5.0 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 12 | Emory & Henry | L, 23-21 | 5 | 5 | 10.0 | 1.0 | 8 | 3.5 | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 19 | at Mars Hill | L, 30-3 | 8 | 3 | 11.0 | - | - | 0.5 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 26 | 0 | - | - | - |
| Oct 26 | Anderson | W, 30-28 | 3 | 4 | 7.0 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 2 | at UVA Wise | L, 35-27 | 2 | 10 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 9 | #21 Carson-Newman | L, 56-14 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 16 | at Catawba | L, 47-15 | 3 | 3 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| gp | comp | att | pct | yds | y/g | y/a | td | int | lg | effic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 |
| Conference | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 |
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| Home | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 |
| Away | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 |
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| Wins | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 |
| Losses | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 |
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| September | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 |
| October | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 |
| November | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 |
| gp | rush | yds | y/g | avg | td | lg | fum | lost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Conference | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Home | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Away | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Wins | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Losses | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| September | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| October | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| November | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| gp | rec | rec/g | yds | y/g | avg | td | lg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Conference | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Home | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Away | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Wins | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Losses | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| September | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| October | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| November | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| gp | fgm | fga | pct | lg | xpm | xpa | pct | pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Conference | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
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| Home | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Away | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
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| Wins | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Losses | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
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| September | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| October | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| November | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| gp | punt | yds | avg | lg | in20 | fc | tb | blk | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Conference | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Home | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Away | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Wins | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Losses | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| September | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| October | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| November | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| kr | yds | avg | td | lg | pr | yds | avg | td | lg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Conference | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Home | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Away | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Wins | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Losses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| September | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| October | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| November | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| gp | rush | rcv | pr | kr | yds | ypg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10 | - | - | - | - | 0 | .0 |
| Conference | 8 | - | - | - | - | 0 | .0 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | - |
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| Home | 5 | - | - | - | - | 0 | .0 |
| Away | 5 | - | - | - | - | 0 | .0 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | - |
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| Wins | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | .0 |
| Losses | 9 | - | - | - | - | 0 | .0 |
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| September | 3 | - | - | - | - | 0 | .0 |
| October | 4 | - | - | - | - | 0 | .0 |
| November | 3 | - | - | - | - | 0 | .0 |
| pts | pts/g | rush | rec | kr | pr | int | fum | xpm | fgm | 2pt | misc | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Conference | 0 | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Exhibition | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
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| Home | 0 | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Away | 0 | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Neutral | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
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| Wins | 0 | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Losses | 0 | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
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| September | 0 | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| October | 0 | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| November | 0 | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| gp | tkl | ast | tot | tkl/g | sck | yds | tfl | yds | ff | fr | yds | int | yds | brup | blk | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10 | 32 | 32 | 64.0 | 6.4 | 1.0 | 8 | 4.5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 3 | 0 |
| Conference | 8 | 26 | 28 | 54.0 | 6.8 | 1.0 | 8 | 4.5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 2 | 0 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Home | 5 | 13 | 14 | 27.0 | 5.4 | 1.0 | 8 | 3.5 | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Away | 5 | 19 | 18 | 37.0 | 7.4 | 0.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 3 | 0 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Wins | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7.0 | 7.0 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Losses | 9 | 29 | 28 | 57.0 | 6.3 | 1.0 | 8 | 4.5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 3 | 0 |
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| September | 3 | 7 | 5 | 12.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| October | 4 | 19 | 14 | 33.0 | 8.3 | 1.0 | 8 | 4.0 | 12 | - | - | - | 1 | 26 | - | - |
| November | 3 | 6 | 13 | 19.0 | 6.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |