INDIANAPOLIS --- The Tusculum University football team is listed in this week's NCAA Division II national statistics. TU is ranked in six team categories, while three Pioneers are listed individually.

The Tusculum defense is tops in the South Atlantic Conference and 17^th nationally with its four interceptions. One of those was returned for a defensive touchdown which has TU tied for the league-lead and seventh in NCAA II.

The Pioneers are listed sixth in punt return defense (-0.25 ypr – 2^nd in SAC), 11^th in rushing offense (257.0 ypg – 2^nd in SAC), 13^th in passing yards per completion (16.00 ypc – 2^nd in SAC) and 21^st in fewest tackles for loss allowed (3.67 tpg – 4^th in SAC).

Lex Dinwiddie is third in the country with his 8.43 yards per carry average (1^st in SAC) and is 16^th with his 253 total rushing yards (4^th in SAC). His 84.3 rushing yards per game average is fourth in the SAC and 40^th in the nation.

DJ Dailey is tied for the conference-lead with his two interceptions, which are 16^th-best in Division II. Otasowie Dion is ranked 43^rd in the country in kickoff returns (22.8 ypr – 4^th in SAC).

Tusculum (1-2, 0-2 SAC) returns home this Saturday when the Pioneers host Emory & Henry University for a 2 p.m. contest at Pioneer Field. It is Greene County Partnership Day at the stadium.