Last Week’s Stats: 10 rushes, 54 rushing yards, 1 reception, 14 receiving yards
Gamble made program history by becoming Mercyhurst’s first-ever NEC/Atlantic Tomorrow’s Office Rookie of the Week honoree. The rookie running back netted 67 all-purpose yards on Saturday to help propel the Lakers past NEC newcomer New Haven by a commanding 48-14 final. A native of Canton, OH, Gamble was Mercyhurst’s second leading rusher on the afternoon with 53 yards on 10 carries. He contributed 23 yards on the ground — including a big 15-yard gain on the opening play of a third-quarter 54-yard drive that resulted in the Lakers’ sixth touchdown of the day. Later in the quarter, Gamble strung together back-to-back 10-yard rushes to fuel another scoring drive — an 11-play series — that began on Mercyhurst’s own 22-yard line. He added 14 receiving yards on one catch in the win.