OHIO ROAD TRIP FOR GRIZ
Fully rested after a bye week, Franklin looks to even its record to 2-2 on the season when it travels to Muskingum Saturday for a 6 p.m. showdown. The Muskies have won all four previous meetings between the two schools, but those games don't seem particularly relevant given that the last one came in 1915.
 
LAST TIME OUT
The Grizzlies jumped out to a 14-0 lead at Trine two weeks ago before the Thunder answered with four consecutive touchdowns on the way to a 35-27 victory. Jordan Fonda caught a pair of fourth-quarter touchdown passes from Marshall Kmiecik to fuel a Franklin comeback bid that ultimately fell short. Carter Edney had seven tackles, including two for loss and a sack, and also forced a pair of fumbles, but the Griz had no answers for Trine quarterback RJ West, who was 30 of 40 passing for 435 yards and four touchdowns.
 
THE MARSHALL PLAN
Kmiecik has had success through the air in his first full season as the starting quarterback, completing 56.6% of his passes for 760 yards and eight touchdowns against just two interceptions. The sophomore has found several reliable targets, with Fonda (16 catches, 317 yards, 4 TDs) and Jace Mohr (18 catches, 116 yards, 3 TDs) leading the way.
 
HOLD THE LINE
The Grizzlies have gotten good production from their defensive linemen early in the season, with a new hero popping up almost every week. Edney led the charge against Trine, while Seth Rindfuss caused havoc in the season-opening win over Ohio Northern with a pair of late quarterback hurries that helped seal the outcome. Devonte Brown has three QB hurries and a pass breakup from his end position.

TWIN KILLING
Siblings Amari and Shamari Gittings have both made their mark on the Franklin defense, ranking among the team's leading tacklers. Amari ranks fourth on the Griz D with 16 total tackles, while Shamari is right on his heels with 15 and a pass breakup.
 
CAN'T MAKE THE TRIP?
For any Griz fans who can't make the long eastward trek, Saturday's game will be available via pay-per-view on Flo College.
 
AROUND THE HCAC
While Franklin wraps up its nonconference slate on Saturday, the other HCAC teams will be getting familiar with one another. Hanover is on the road against Rose-Hulman, Manchester travels to Bluffton and Mount St. Joseph hosts Anderson.

FRANKLIN DEPTH CHART
OFFENSE
Pos.          No.      Player                               Yr.       Ht.       Wt.
QB             7          Marshall Kmiecik            So.      6-0       180
                  9          Devlin McGee                   Jr.        6-3       210
RB             32        Trevor Winkles                Sr.       5-11     185
                  1          Brayden Wilkins                So.       6-1       180
WR            3          Owen Wright                    Jr.        6-1       195
                  15        Marlon Gans                     Sr.       6-3       185
WR            4          Jeremy Lee                      Sr.       5-10     195
                  11        Elijah Flowers                   So.       6-4       220
WR            14        Jace Mohr                        Sr.       5-8       165
                  80        Deundre Kirby                   Jr.        5-11     180
WR            8          Jordan Fonda                  Jr.        6-3       190
                  13        Isaiah Miller                       Fr.        6-4       200
OL             67        Will Hagan                       Jr.        6-4       280
                  79        Garrett Elam                     Sr.       6-1       285
OL             52        Isaak Fischer                   Jr.        6-1       270
                  63        Peyton Sisk                       Fr.        6-1       255
OL             76        Corey Branigan               Fr.       6-2       265
                  69        Keatz Pippenger               Jr.        5-10     250
OL             77        Ben Roembke                  Jr.        6-2       260
                  74        Zach Yaryan                     Jr.        6-2       235
OL             71        Jackson Adams              So.      6-4       270
                  60        Leo Meseberg                   Fr.        6-3       250
                 
DEFENSE
Pos.          No.      Player                               Yr.       Ht.       Wt.
DE             46        Devonte Brown               Sr.       6-0       210
                  53        Caleb Pipes                      Jr.        6-2       221
NT             93        Seth Rindfuss                  So.      6-0       265
                  95        Adam Young                     Jr.        5-10     270
DT             98        Jacob Joiner                    Sr.       6-2       240
                  97        Ethan Hochstetler             So.       6-1       220
Leo            11        Carter Edney                   Sr.       6-0       225
                  41        Max Malone                      Jr.        6-1       235
Sam          31        Drew Servies                   Sr.       6-0       190
                  0          Amari Gittings                   Jr.        5-9       175
Mike          19        Brayden Baker                So.      6-3       220
                  9          Pilot Lukacsko                   Jr.        5-10     215
Will            45        Haden Durnil                   Sr.       6-1       210
                  39        Riddick Bolton                   Sr.       5-10     190
LCB           1          Shamari Gittings             Jr.        5-8       175
                  25        Jaylen Arnold                    Fr.        5-9       175
RCB          4          Jace Dorsey                     So.      6-2       197
                  8          Dyreese Elliott                   Fr.        5-9       165
FS             16        De'Marreia Stephens      Jr.        6-0       165
                  5          Haidyn Bulmer                  Jr.        5-11     185
Rover        2          Michael Loehmer            Jr.        5-11     185
                  14        Jake Ehrgott                      Sr.       5-10     170

 
SPECIAL TEAMS
Pos.          No.      Player                               Yr.       Ht.       Wt.
PK             30        Ian Williamson                 Fr.       6-4       196
                  40        Charlie Overton                 So.       5-11     180
P                30        Ian Williamson                 Fr.       6-4       196
                  27        Trenton Dittmer                 Fr.        5-11     182     
KR             14        Jace Mohr                        Sr.       5-8       165
                  1          Brayden Wilkins                So.      6-1       180
PR             14        Jace Mohr                        Sr.       5-8       165
                  1          Shamari Gittings               Jr.        5-8       175
LS             14        Jake Ehrgott                    Sr.       5-10     170
                  0          Amari Gittings                   Jr.        5-9       175
HOLD        18        Josh Bruner                     Fr.       6-0       195
                  9          Devlin McGee                   Jr.        6-3       210