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READING, Pa. – The Albright football team returns home for the first time since its Week One overtime victory against Salisbury when it hosts Widener on Saturday afternoon in the 67th Annual Rajah Shrine Pretzel Bowl. Kickoff at Shirk Stadium is scheduled for 1 p.m. Both teams enter the contest at 2-0 in MAC play. They are two of four MAC teams to begin the season with 2-0 marks in conference play. Stevenson and Delaware Valley are also 2-0.

Albright is coming off a 21-17 victory at Lycoming last week. In that game, the Lions trailed, 14-0, in the first quarter and 17-7 at halftime. Mike Jordan and Chris Dawson scored touchdowns in the third quarter to give Albright a lead that it wouldn't relinquish.

Quarterback Alec Vignola threw for 240 yards and two touchdowns to Mike Jordan while Malik Jackson made six catches for 80 yards. Trevor Leone and David Sanchez recorded sacks for the Albright defense.

ABOUT THE PRETZEL BOWL
For more than 75 years, the Shrine has operated a network of specialized hospitals that treat children with orthopedic problems, burns and spinal cord injuries, up to their 18th birthday, regardless of their ability to pay.

The 2017 game marks the 67th version of the Rajah Shrine Pretzel Bowl. All proceeds generated from Saturday's game will be donated to Shriner's Hospitals. Tickets are $5.00.

For more information on the Shriners and the Pretzel Bowl, please click here.

LOOKING FOR 4-0 START
Albright's victory last week moved the Lions to 3-0 for the fifth time in the past nine seasons. A win on Saturday would move the Lions to 4-0 for the second time in the last three seasons. Albright started the 2015 season with a 6-0 record. That team went on to the NCAA playoffs.

ABOUT WIDENER
Widener opened the season with a 6-0 loss at Rowan, but the Pride has followed that with a pair of victories against FDU-Florham and Misericordia in MAC play. Widener defeated FDU-Florham, 49-7, before beating Misericordia, 34-21, last week. Both of those games came at home.

The Widener defense is tied for first in the nation with Mount Union with three defensive touchdowns so far this season. The Pride is ranked second in the MAC in total defense, surrendering just 304.7 yards per game. Casey Kerschner leads the league and is 14th in the nation in sacks, averaging more than 1.3 sacks per game.

Quarterback Sean McGaughey is 13th in the NCAA in yards per completion (17.6) and 19th in the nation in passing efficiency (175.8). McGaughey leads the MAC in both categories.

JORDAN ADDS TWO MORE TOUCHDOWNS
Receiver Mike Jordan continued his streak of catching two touchdowns per game last week at Lycoming. Jordan now has six touchdown receptions in the first three games of the season.

Through three weeks, Jordan is already almost halfway to breaking into the top five in school history for touchdown catches in a season. Jesse Dorais (2003) and Vinny Williams (2016) are tied for fourth place with 13 touchdown receptions.

Jordan leads the MAC and is ranked fifth in the NCAA with his six touchdown receptions. He's also ranked 11th in the NCAA in total touchdowns.

OTHER LIONS RANKED IN MAC, NCAA
Quarterback Alec Vignola leads the MAC with a 65.3 completion percentage, and his seven touchdown passes also rank first in the league. Linebacker Grant Boehler has three interceptions through the first three games of the season, giving him the top spot in the MAC rankings. Running back Chris Dawson ranks second in the conference with three rushing touchdowns.

The Albright offensive line is one of just 11 in the nation to not allow a sack so far this season. The offense leads the conference in red zone offense, converting 84.6 percent of its trips inside the opponent's 20 into points. The defense also leads the MAC with four interceptions.