Warner University Football

Game Notes

Warner Royals at Ave Maria University Gyrenes

Warner

3-4, 2-1 SUN

Royals

October 24, 2026

7:00 PM

Gyrene Field
Ave Maria, Florida

Ave Maria is the designated home team

Ave Maria

4-3, 2-1 SUN

Gyrenes

By the Numbers

Points Per Game

23.71

Warner

19.00

AVE MARIA

Total Offense / Game

305.3

Warner

264.6

AVE MARIA

Rushing / Game

90.1

Warner

98.7

AVE MARIA

Passing / Game

215.1

Warner

165.9

AVE MARIA

Team Comparison

Category	Warner	Ave Maria
Overall Record	3-4	4-3
Conference Record	2-1	2-1
Points Per Game	23.71	19.00
Points Allowed / Game	36.86	23.57
Total Offense / Game	305.3	264.6
Rushing / Game	90.1	98.7
Passing / Game	215.1	165.9
Third Down	31.48%	33.96%
Fourth Down	52.63%	40.00%
Total Touchdowns	21	15
Sacks	15	11
Red-Zone Scores	13/22	19 / 20

Players to Watch

Warner

Traven Green

Quarterback

208 passing yards vs. Florida Memorial

3 passing touchdowns vs. Florida Memorial

Led Warner to a 43-30 conference win

Warner

Mark Hanniford

Wide Receiver

89 receiving yards vs. Florida Memorial

Two receiving touchdowns in the win

Scored on 3- and 23-yard receptions

Warner

Kelson Meance

Defensive Back

46-yard interception return TD

Helped spark Warner’s second-half surge

Royals recorded two interception-return touchdowns vs. FMU

AVE MARIA

Logan Howard

Running Back

199 net rushing yards this season

Team-high 53 rushing attempts

Gyrenes average 98.7 rushing yards per game

Match Storylines

Royals ride fourth-quarter surge

Warner scored 23 points in the fourth quarter to secure a 43-30 win over Florida Memorial on Oct. 17.

Green connects with Hanniford

Traven Green threw three touchdown passes, including two scoring connections with Mark Hanniford, in the Royals’ latest conference victory.

Defense makes game-changing plays

Kelson Meance returned an interception 46 yards for a score, while Jhavin Westbrook added an 87-yard interception-return touchdown against Florida Memorial.

Gyrenes enter on a two-game winning streak

Ave Maria followed a 21-19 road win at Webber with a 16-7 home victory over Thomas on Oct. 17.

Even SUN Conference records

Both teams enter at 2-1 in conference play, adding importance to Saturday night’s matchup.

Road test at Gyrene Field

The Royals travel to Ave Maria for a 7 p.m. kickoff on Saturday, Oct. 24.

Opponent Snapshot

Ave Maria Record 4-3 overall, 2-1 SUN

Recent Result Defeated Thomas, 16-7 (Oct. 17)

Offensive Identity 98.7 rushing yards and 165.9 passing yards per game

Top Rusher Logan Howard — 199 net rushing yards

Top Passer Joseph Thole — 556 season passing yards

Defensive Pressure 11 sacks through seven games

Warner — Last 4 Games

Oct. 17

vs. Florida Memorial

W 43-30

Oct. 10

at St. Thomas

L 10-54

Oct. 3

vs. Webber International

W 36-31

Sept. 26

at Clark Atlanta

W 32-10

Ave Maria — Last 4 Games

Oct. 17

vs. Thomas

W 16-7

Oct. 10

at Webber International

W 21-19

Oct. 3

vs. St. Thomas

L 13-46

Sept. 26

vs. Trinity (FL)

W 45-7

Matchup Context

Warner’s Last Result Defeated Florida Memorial, 43-30 (Oct. 17)

Ave Maria’s Last Result Defeated Thomas, 16-7 (Oct. 17)

Conference Records Both teams are 2-1 in SUN play

Kickoff Saturday, Oct. 24 — 7:00 PM

Venue Gyrene Field — Ave Maria, Florida

Next Up Warner visits Ave Maria in a conference matchup

Upcoming Schedule

OCT. 24

Ave Maria

Away — Gyrene Field
7:00 PM

OCT. 31

#22 Southeastern

Warner Home Game
3:00 PM

NOV. 7

Thomas University

Warner Home Game
3:00 PM

NOV. 14

#2 Keiser

Away — West Palm Beach, Fla.
6:00 PM

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