SOUTHFIELD--Lawrence Tech will take to the football field for the sixth season in the program's modern era on Saturday when the Blue Devils host Mid-States Football Association Mideast League rival and No. 5-ranked Indiana Wesleyan in the season opener for both schools. Kickoff at Blue Devils Stadium is scheduled for 7:10 p.m.; gates open at 5:30 p.m.

Tickets: Tickets to the game can be purchased in advance online. Ticket prices on the day of the game are $10 for general admission, $20 for premium seating, children ages 10 and under and LTU students are free. The ticket box office is located outside the main gate of the stadium. General Will Call is at the Main Box Office until midway through the first quarter, and Media Will Call also is located at the Ticket Booth Main Gate.

Multimedia:  Video / LiveStats / TV:  WMYD TV20, with LTU alumnus and former baseball player John Snow on the play-by-play call and former Cincinnati Bearcats running back John Goebel will be the color analyst. (Detroit's ABC affiliate WXYZ will preview each broadcasted home game on Channel 7 Action News during the Friday 10/11 p.m. newscasts.)

Blue Devils on Television: LTU Athletics, in conjunction with Yellow Flag Productions, have teamed up with WXYZ and WMYD TV20 to broadcast up to five home football games this fall, as Detroit is the 13th-largest market in the nation. Learn more here.

2022 Records: IWU Wildcats, 11-2 overall (4-2 on the road)/7-0 MSFA; LTU Blue Devils, 3-7 overall (1-4 at home)/2-5 MSFA

At the Helm: Detroit native Avante Mitchell is 10-13 entering his fourth season as the Blue Devils head coach. He first came to LTU in 2019 as the team's defensive coordinator.

Coach Mitchell at the Mic: "I feel that we just completed our best training camp during my tenure here at LTU. We've focused on ourselves and the things we need to do to improve in order for us to put a competitive product on the field this season. We are excited and look forward to playing an opponent instead of hitting the same colors.

• "In order for us to win Saturday, it will take a total team effort. We must execute at a high level. We must create situations that play into our favor. We must stay away from third and longs offensively. Conversely, our defense must create take-a-ways and keep their offense off balance. Winning the special teams battle is another key element needed for our team's success this upcoming Saturday.
• "Our mindset will be very simple this season--that is going 1-0 this week and each week thereafter.
• "We lost a loved one and member of our team in Caleb Kelley last December. We will honor Caleb and his family by dedicating this season to his memory."

Experience is Back: The Blue Devils have six returning starters on offense and seven on the defensive side of the ball, while all specialists are back.

All-Time Series: Lawrence Tech is seeking its first win over the Wildcats in five previous meetings...LTU is 0-2 at home against IWU...the teams first met in 2018, when LTU rebooted its football program for the first time since 1946...in the last meeting on Oct. 15, 2022, CJ Davidson led all rushers with 78 yards on just 10 carries, Jaden Rembert caught three passes for 88 yards and a touchdown, and Jalen Wallace added 46 yards on four receptions including a TD...MacKenzie Elebra led the LTU defense with eight tackles (7 solo)...the Blue Devils trailed only 21-14 going into the fourth quarter before the Wildcats scored the last 14 points to pull out a 35-14 win...LTU outgained the visitors, 377 to 350 total yards, but committed five turnovers.

Players to Watch: Davidson, a redshirt senior, was a 2022 All-MSFA Mideast Second Team pick after leading LTU with 590 rushing yards on 95 carries and three TDs...Rembert joined Davidson on the all-conference team after recording 715 yards (8th in the MSFA) on 44 catches (9th in the MSFA) during his sophomore season...redshirt senior defensive lineman Dantae Banton earned second-team all-conference honors after producing a career-high 29 tackles (12 solo) including 7-1/2 for loss (33 yards) and five pass breakups...opening day starter redshirt sophomore Kaleb Garner (Chicago, Illinois Wylie E. Groves High School) and backup redshirt freshman Alex Osman (Dearborn, Mich./Fordson HS) are capable signal-callers to pilot the offense after the departure of five-year starter Tyler Kulka, who is the program's all-time leading passer (9.125 yards) and a three-time All-MFSA standout playing professionally in Japan.

Did You Know?: In the MSFA Mideast preseason poll, Indiana Wesleyan is picked to finish second (43 points, 3 first-place votes) while LTU is seventh (18 points)...since 2018, the Blue Devils are 2-3 in season openers (2-2 in home openers)...according to the LTU football record book, could become the school's all-time leading rusher; he enters with 618 yards and Tanner Foley (2018-19) is listed No. 1 with 642.

Concessions: Located along Wendy's Endzone, concessions are provided by Fuddruckers. We are cashless at LTU Athletics venues, including Blue Devils Stadium, for 2023-24.

Merchandise: Located in the main area of the Stadium near the entrance. Barnes and Noble Bookstore provides items for sale. White Out Shirts and Caleb Kelly Wristbands are available for free on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Restrooms: Located at the main entrance for fans. 

Smoking: We are a NON-SMOKING Campus, including vape and weed pens.

Prohibited Stadium Items: Ticket holders may NOT bring into the facility the following: Bags larger than 14" x 14" x 6"; Poles or sticks longer than 24" (and/or larger than 1/4" diameter); Artificial noise makers; Large instruments; Hard-sided coolers of any size; Glass bottles; Aluminum cans; Any beverage other than Water (Water must be sealed and under a liter); Weapons of any kind; Bicycles, scooters, skates, Frisbees, beach balls; Aerosol cans; Leaflets; Animals (Service animals are permitted and must have correct tag); Umbrellas; Food of any kind (baby food is allowed); Fireworks.

Disabled Seating: Available in the first row within bleachers.

Tailgating: Taking place in Lots G and H (East End). Must stop at kickoff. Open four hours prior to kickoff.

In ant Out Privileges: Permissible up until 90 minutes prior to kick-off. Once all gates are open, smokers must show a ticket to get back in.