The Lindenwood football team (5-4, 4-1 OVC) remains on the road and will take on UT Martin (4-6, 3-2 OVC) this Saturday at 2:00 p.m. from Hardy M. Graham Stadium in Martin, Tenn.
 
Lindenwood picked up its fourth straight win last time out in a 34-21 victory over Gardner-Webb, which is the longest winning streak for the Black and Gold since 2022. Pops Battle accounted for three touchdowns, two through the air and one on the ground. It is his third-consecutive game with multiple passing touchdowns, but the first in which he has compiled a passing and rushing score in the same game. The East St. Louis native leads the team in rushing scores with six on the year. 
 
Battle ran the ball a season-high 20 times for 40 yards and that rushing score. Overall, the Lions controlled the game on the ground, running the ball 65 times, a single-game program record. Last Saturday, Lindenwood amassed 172 rushing yards while holding the ball for 40:09 and ran 83 plays to the Runnin' Bulldogs' 57.
 
During the four-game winning streak, Battle has completed nearly 71 percent of his passes (75-for-106) while throwing for seven scored and rushing for two more. In the win over Gardner-Webb, he connected with Elijah Roy and Drew Krobath for scores. Krobath now leads the team with four receiving touchdowns so far this season.
 
The Lindenwood defense continues to be stout as they limited Gardner-Webb to 52 rushing yards. Over the last four games, the Lions have held teams to a combined rushing total of 212 yards on the ground or 53 per game. Lindenwood ranks second in the Ohio Valley Conference in rushing defense, allowing 114 per game.
 
DeVonta Owens and Jalon Jones each recorded an interception last Saturday, marking the third consecutive game in which the Lindenwood defense has registered multiple picks. In its last four games, the Lions have compiled a total of 10 turnovers as a defensive unit. Owens leads the team with two interceptions this year.
 
Following this game, Lindenwood concludes its home slate in a matchup with Western Illinois on Saturday, November 21. Kickoff is set for 2:00 p.m.
 
NUMBERS TO KNOW:
3.5: So far this season, opponents are averaging just 3.5 yards per carry against the Lindenwood defense. That number is tied for the lowest in the Ohio Valley Conference with Western Illinois.

200: The Lions continue to run the ball well this season and now have four players with 200 or more rushing yards on the year: Pops Battle, Jared Rhodes, Steve Hall, and Robert Giaimo.

3: On Saturday, Lindenwood will be looking for its third-straight road win. During the win streak, the Lions have earned victories over Eastern Illinois and Gardner-Webb away from home. The program will be looking for its first-ever win in Martin.

146: In last season's matchup, Jalen Smith posted a career-high 146 receiving yards on just three catches. The Shiloh, Ill. native leads the team in receiving yards this season with 410.