By Robbie Ross
SouthernPigskin.com

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Previewing week seven in the Southern Conference.

• n2015 Co-Champs collide in Charleston.xc2xa0 Chattanooga travels to The Citadel in a battle of undefeated teams for the sole spot of first place in the SOCON.xc2xa0 The SOCON is the only conference in FCS Football to have two undefeated teams remaining in 2016. With Chattanooga being ranked #5 and The Citadel being ranked #9 nationally this is the first Top 10 matchup between league foes since #4 Wofford played at #7 Georgia Southern this very weekend four years ago.xc2xa0
• nThe Southern Conference has two players on the STATS Offensive Player of the Year Watch List, and two on the Defensive Player of the Year Watch List.xc2xa0 STATS Offensive Player of the Year candidates Chattanoogaxe2x80x99s Derrick Craine is leading the league in rushing with 113.3 yards per game and 8 touchdowns.xc2xa0 Samfordxe2x80x99s Devlin Hodges leads the SOCON in passing with 327 yards per game, 18 touchdowns and only 3 interceptions.xc2xa0 STATS Defensive Player of the Year candidates Chattanoogaxe2x80x99s Keionta Davis has tallied 6 sacks along with 6 tackles for loss.xc2xa0 The Citadelxe2x80x99s Dee Delaney has 3 interceptions to go along with 8 passes defended.
• nA Southern Conference team has ranked either fi rst or second nationally in rushing in 13 of the last 14 seasons.xc2xa0 The Citadel leads the nation in rushing this season with 388.8 yards per game.xc2xa0 Wofford is 5th in the nation rushing for 312 yards per game.xc2xa0 Chattanooga is 18th in the nation in rushing with 230.7 yards per game.xc2xa0

nWeek 4 Schedule
nSaturday, October 15th Furman at ETSU, Johnson City, TN, 12:00, SOCON
nSaturday, October 15th VMI at Samford, Birmingham, AL, 3:00, ESPN3
nSaturday, October 15th Chattanooga at The Citadel, Charleston, SC, 3:00, Fox Sports SE
nSaturday, October 15th Western Carolina at Mercer, Macon, GA 4:00, ESPN3