PITTSBURG STATE (1-1, 1-1 MIAA) vs
NORTHEASTERN STATE (0-2, 0-2 MIAA)
Game 3 • september 16, 2017 • 7 p.M. (CDT) • doc wadley Stadium • tahlequah, okla. GAME OffICIALS: john adams (REFEREE), b.j. moore (UMPIRE), dusty hutchison (HEAD LINESMAN), brett holloway (LINE JUDGE), mark brull (SIDE JUDGE), robert spychalski (FIELD JUDGE), tony brown (BACK JUDGE), garrett james (center judge)
PITTSBURG STATE (1-1, 1-1 MIAA) A31 S9 S16 S23 S30 O7 O14 N21 O28 N4 N11
at No. 21 Central Missouri *.....................L, 23-28 CENTRAL OKLAHOMA *......................... W, 31-28 at Northeastern State *....................7 p.m. LINDENWOOD *..........................................7 p.m. WASHBURN *.............................................2 p.m. at No. 21 Fort Hays State *.........................7 p.m. MISSOURI WESTERN *................................2 p.m. at No. 14 Emporia State *...........................2 p.m. No. 1 NORTHWEST MISSOURI *...................2 p.m. at Nebraska-Kearney *...............................2 p.m. MISSOURI SOUTHERN *..............................2 p.m.
* MIAA game
NORTHEASTERN STATE A31 S7 S16 S23 S30 O7 O14 O21 O28 N4 N11
(0-2, 0-2 MIAA)
WASHBURN *............................................L, 7-31 at Lindenwood *.....................................L, 10-49 PITTSBURG STATE *...........................7 p.m. at No. 21 Fort Hays State *.........................2 p.m. MISSOURI WESTERN *................................1 p.m. at No. 14 Emporia State *...........................2 p.m. No. 1 NORTHWEST MISSOURI *...................2 p.m. at Nebraska-Kearney *...............................2 p.m. MISSOURI SOUTHERN *..............................2 p.m. at Central Missouri *..................................1 p.m. CENTRAL OKLAHOMA *..............................3 p.m.
* MIAA game
GORILLAS ON RADIO/TV ESPN Radio 100.7 (KSHQ) in Pittsburg is the flag ship station for the Gorilla Sports Network with Eddie Lomshek (play-by-play), former PSU offensive lineman B.J. Harris (color analyst) and former PSU quarterback Zac Dickey (sideline) describing the action. Current Gorilla football affiliates in Kansas are KLKC 95.3 FM in Parsons, and KBIK 102.9 FM in Independence. All games will also be broadcast on KSEK 1340 AM and its translator, 107.9 FM. In Missouri, fans can listen on KHST 101.7 FM in Lamar/Joplin. Fans can hear ESPN 100.7’s live broadcasts anywhere in the world on the internet at: www.espn1007.com/go The games can also be heard through the ESPN 100.7 or KSHQ app for phones or mobile devices. ESPN 100.7’s pregame show begins one hour prior to kickoff (home and away). The Tim Beck Show also can be heard on ESPN 100.7 each Monday night from 6 to 7 p.m. The show, presented by CDL Electric, is recorded live on location at Two Brothers Mining Company Restaurant within the Kansas Crossing Casino. KSNF TV (Pittsburg cable channel 2) also hosts The Tim Beck Show on Sunday nights following the KSN Hometown News, with KSNF sports director Eric Knecht and Coach Beck recapping the week’s Gorilla football action and previewing upcoming contests. CAPS TV (Pittsburg cable channel 13) also tape delay broadcasts each Pitt State game, home and away, on Tuesday nights.
The Pittsburg State University football team will travel to Tahlequah, Okla., Saturday (Sept. 16) for an MIAA match-up against Northeastern State University. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. (CDT) at NSU’s Doc Wadley Stadium. Pittsburg State, the winningest all-time NCAA Division II program, is 1-1 on the season. The Gorillas bounced back from a 28-23 season-opening loss to No. 21 University of Central Missouri on Aug. 31 by claiming a 31-28 victory over the University of Central Missouri in their home opener last Saturday (Sept. 9). NSU brings an 0-2 record into Saturday’s action. The RiverHawks have dropped a pair of games – 31-7 at home to Washburn University on Aug. 31 and 49-10 on the road against Lindenwood University on Sept. 7 to open the season.
The Coaches
Tim Beck is in his eighth season as head coach at Pitt State. He has compiled a 61-24 (.718) career record. Beck led his alma mater (PSU, ’88) to the 2011 NCAA Division II National Championship, earning national coach of the year honors from Liberty Mutual, the Don Hansen Football Committee and FieldTurf™. Beck became the school’s 14th all-time head football coach in December 2009, after serving for 23 seasons as an assistant coach for the Gorillas including 16 years as the team’s offensive coordinator from 1994-2009. In his first season leading the Gorillas, Beck guided Pitt State to a 6-6 record and a victory in the 2010 Mineral Water Bowl. In 2011, Beck led the Gorillas to the program’s second NCAA national championship and the school’s fourth national title overall in a 13-1 campaign. Pitt State captured the MIAA Championship and ultimately the NCAA-II National Championship with a 35-21 victory over Wayne (Mich.) State on Dec. 17, 2011. In 2012, the Gorillas opened the season 5-0 before finishing the year 7-3 overall, while in 2013 Pitt State posted the program’s 20th all-time 10-win season during a 10-2 campaign. In 2014, the Gorillas shared the MIAA regular season title and advanced to the second round of the NCAA-II playoffs during an 11-2 campaign. In 2015, a young Pitt State team battled a rash of key injuries to frontline players and the Gorillas had to settle for an uncharacteristic 6-5 season. Last year, the Gorillas battled key injuries once again and Pitt State posted a 7-4 season. During his 16 seasons as offensive coordinator, the Gorilla offense consistently ranked among the finest units in NCAA Division II. In 2008, Beck was selected the inaugural NCAA Division II Coordinator of the Year by FootballScoop.com, following a vote of his coaching peers. In 2004, Beck’s offensive unit established itself as the most prolific squad in the history of NCAA football. PSU shattered a 118-year-old scoring record, scoring an amazing 837 points (55.8 ppg). His squad also set the NCAA all division records for rushing (5,320 yards) and total offense (8,976 yards). Beck’s teams led Division II in scoring in two of the last six years (2004, 2006) and ranked in the top two nationally in total offense three times in the last six seasons (2004, 2005, 2006). His squads ranked among the national rushing leaders every season, leading Division II in 1995 (318.8 ypg) and 2004 (354.7 ypg). Beck’s “multiple choice” option attack also compiled 16,483 passing yards (216.9 ypg) and 143 aerial touchdowns during the last six years.
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MIAA STANDINGS Team MIAA Overall Northwest Missouri (1).............. 2-0................ 2-0 Fort Hays State (21).................... 2-0................ 2-0 Central Missouri......................... 1-1................ 1-1 Emporia State (14)..................... 1-1................ 0-1 Pittsburg State................... 1-1............. 1-1 Central Oklahoma...................... 1-1................ 1-1 Lindenwood............................... 1-1................ 1-1 Missouri Western........................ 1-1................ 1-1 Nebraska-Kearney...................... 1-1................ 1-1 Washburn .................................. 1-1................ 1-1 Missouri Southern...................... 0-2................ 0-2 Northeastern State............. 0-2............. 0-2 This Week’s Action Saturday, September 16 MWSU @ UCM, 1 p.m. NWMSU @ UNK, 2 p.m. WU @ LWU, 6 p.m.
ESU @ MSSU, 6 p.m. FHSU @ UCO, 7 p.m. PSU @ NSU, 7 p.m.
Next Week’s Action Saturday, September 23 UNK @ WU, 1 p.m. MSSU @ NWMSU, 1:30 p.m. NSU @ FHSU, 2 p.m.
UCM @ ESU, 2 p.m. UCO @ MWSU, 6 p.m. LWU @ PSU, 7 p.m.
MIAA RECORDS SINCE 1989 Team Record Pct. Northwest Missouri...........................213-48-0............. .816 Pittsburg State........................ 208-51-1.......... .802 Nebraska-Omaha ++.........................17-10-0............. .630 Central Missouri..............................159-101-1............. .611 Missouri Western.............................156-104-1............. .600 Emporia State *...............................124-119-0............. .510 Truman ^........................................108-109-0............. .498 Washburn.......................................118-144-0............. .450 Central Oklahoma ***.........................22-33-0............. .400 Missouri Southern...........................103-156-0............. .398 Fort Hays State #.................................39-65-0............. .375 Lindenwood ***.................................18-35-0............. .340 Northeastern State ***.............. 12-43-0.......... .218 Southwest Baptist **........................39-151-1............. .205 Nebraska-Kearney ***........................10-44-0............. .185 Missouri S&T +.................................17-126-2............. .124 Lincoln ##.............................................3-36-0............. .077 * ESU joined the MIAA in 1991 + MST left the MIAA following 2004 # FHSU joined the MIAA in 2006 ** SBU opted to play an independent schedule from 2007-11 ++ UNO competed in the MIAA from 2008-10 ## LU returned to the MIAA in 2011, after leaving in 1990 *** UCO, LU, UNK & NSU joined the MIAA in 2012 ^ TSU left the MIAA following 2012
Pitt State averaged a staggering 38.8 points and 442.5 yards of total offense per game during his tenure as offensive coordinator. Prior to assuming the offensive coordinator’s role, Beck served two years as Pitt State’s defensive coordinator (1992-93). He became a full-time assistant on the Pitt State staff in 1989, after serving first as a student assistant (1987) and then as a graduate assistant (1988). This will be Beck’s sixth meeting vs. the RiverHawks. He is 5-0 vs. NSU. Rob Robinson is in his fourth season directing the RiverHawks program, after serving as an assistant coach at MIAA rival Washburn University for 12 seasons. Robinson (William Jewell, 2000) has a 5-30-0 (.167) record The chart below indicates the amount leading NSU. He is 0-3 all-time vs. Pitt State.
Time In A Bottle
of time Pitt State has spent in the lead, or trailing its opponent, this year:
The Pitt State-NSU Series
This will be the 33rd all-time meeting between the Gorillas and the RiverHawks in a series that dates back to the 1912 season. Pitt State holds an 18-12-2 advantage in the series. The Gorillas have won the only six contests between the two schools since 1970. Last year, DeShaughn Terry stopped NSU’s La’More Wise on a 2-point conversion run in overtime to lift Pitt State to a 38-37 victory over the upset-minded RiverHawks on Sept. 17) at Carnie Smith Stadium. Thomas LePage passed for 286 yards and three touchdowns and ran for a fourth score in front of 11,495 partisan fans – the third-largest home crowd in school history. He play-faked and tossed a two-yard touchdown pass to Levi Copelin to put the Gorillas in front in overtime. NSU’s C.J. Shavers scored on a four-yard run to cap the RiverHawks OT possession. His run came two plays after a pass interference call gave NSU a 1st-and-goal from the PSU 2. The RiverHawks sent the game into overtime thanks to Eddie Garcia’s 33-yard field goal with 39 seconds remaining in regulation. LePage completed 20 of 37 passes for 286 yards in the contest. He also rushed the ball 17 times for a teamleading 78 yards and a score. Copelin made six catches for 100 yards and three touchdowns.
Gorillas on the Road
Pittsburg State Opponents
17 16 16.5 13 10 11.5
25:57 (23:52) 30:29 (12:54)
Time Spent In The Lead: 56:26 Time Opp. In The Lead: 36:46 Games Held Lead In: 2 Games Trailed In: 2
Scoring Trends Points Off Turnovers Points scored on the drive following an opponent fumble/interception. Pitt State.......................13 Opponents............................. 3 NSU................................ 0 Opponents........................... 16
Pitt State has posted an 81-26-0 (.757) record in its last 107 road games (including post-season play). The Gorillas are 28-5 (.848) in their last 33 road games dating back to Oct. 23, 2010. Pitt State posted a school and MIAA record 20 straight road wins between the 2010 and 2014 seasons before dropping a 24-21 overtime decision to Minnesota State in the second round of the NCAA-II playoffs on Nov. 29, 2014. During the last 24 years (1994-pres.), the Gorillas are an equally impressive 92-28-1 (.764) on the road.
2017 Pittsburg State Scoreboard Score By Quarters 1st 2nd Avg.
In Lead (Behind) Central Mo CENTRAL OKLA Northeastern LINDENWOOD WASHBURN Fort Hays WESTERN Emporia NORTHWEST Kearney SOUTHERN
Two-Minute Drill Points scored in the final 2:00 of game clock in the first or second half of games.
Pitt State.......................16 Opponents............................. 0 NSU................................ 0 Opponents........................... 14
3rd 4th Avg.
7 14 10.5 17 16 16.5
OT
0 0
Total
Avg.
54 27.0 56 28.0
2017 Northeastern State Scoreboard Score By Quarters 1st 2nd Avg. 3rd 4th Avg. OT Total Avg. Northeastern State 0 7 2.5 3 7 5.0 0 17 8.5 Opponents 20 21 20.5 32 7 19.5 0 80 40.0
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PSU’s Regular Season Success
2016 PITT STATE TEAM CAPTAINS At the conclusion of spring drills each year, the Gorillas select captains for the following season by a team vote. Pitt State’s team captains for the 2017 season are:
All-Time Winningest Programs
#5 Carter Anchors, 6-1, 202, SR, LB/P #15 Ethan Fugitt, 6-2, 236, SR, LB #17 Austin Panko, 6-0, 184, SR, WR #19 John Roderique, 6-5, 225, JR, QB #47 Demetrius Bernard, 6-0, 233, JR LB #66 Bo Farrow, 6-3, 261, SR, OL
PSU-NSU OFFENSIVE COMPARISON Total Offense Yards Pittsburg State (4) 774 Northeastern State (10) 579 Rushing Offense Yards Pittsburg State (3) 358 Northeastern State (12) 144 Passing Offense Yards Northeastern State (5) 435 Pittsburg State (7) 416 Scoring Offense Points Pittsburg State (5) 54 Northeastern State (11) 17 Passing Efficiency C-A-TD-I Yards Pittsburg State (7) 31-60-2-0 416 Northeastern State (8) 34-58-1-2 435 Kickoff Returns No/Yards Northeastern State (7) 12/242 Pittsburg State (11) 9/151 Third Down Conversions Tot Pittsburg State (5) 13/35 Northeastern State (10) 12/18 Time of Poss\ession Avg Pittsburg State (5) 31:07 Northeastern State (10) 27:31 Penalties Tot/Yds Pittsburg State (6) 14/104 Northeastern State (9) 17/146
Pitt State has won 289 of its last 348 regular season games, posting a phenomenal 289-57-2 (.833) mark during the past 33 seasons (1985-2017). PSU is 155-22-1 at home, 130-26-1 on the road and 4-9-0 at neutral sites in the regular season during that span.
Avg. 387.0 289.5 Avg. 179.0 72.0 Avg. 217.5 208.0 Avg. 27.0 8.5 Rat. 120.9 120.4 Avg. 20.2 16.8 Pct. 37.1% 26.9%
Avg 52.0 73.0
( ) = MIAA rank
PSU-NSU DEFENSIVE COMPARISON Total Defense Yards Avg. Pittsburg State (10) 824 412.0 Northeastern State (12) 1099 549.5 Rushing Defense Yards Avg. Pittsburg State (8) 331 165.5 Northeastern State (12) 647 323.5 Passing Defense Yards Avg. Northeastern State (7) 452 226.0 Pittsburg State (11) 493 246.5 Scoring Defense Points Avg. Pittsburg State (9) 56 28.0 Northeastern State (11) 80 40.0 Passing Eff. Defense C-A-TD-I Yards Rat. Pittsburg State (5) 34-66-3-3 493 120.2 Northeastern State (11) 32-51-6-0 452 176.0 Punt Returns No/Yards Avg. Pittsburg State (4) 7/81 11.6 Northeastern State (9) 1/16 6.0 Turnover Margin Mar Avg Pittsburg State -3 -0.27 Northeastern State +10 -0.83 Net Punting Tot/Net Avg Northeastern State (6) 13/499 34.7 Pittsburg State (8) 13/471 34.5
Pittsburg State is the all-time winningest NCAA Division II football program. The Gorillas, who are in their 110th season of intercollegiate competition, have compiled a 698-343-48 overall record, winning 66.3 percent of their 1,089 all-time games. Pittsburg State is one of just five NCAA Division II institutions to have recorded 600 all-time victories and the Gorillas are bidding to become just the 33rd program across all levels of college football to reach the 700-win plateau. Tuskegee is second on the Division II all-time list with 678 victories, followed by Hillsdale (624), Carson-Newman (620) and Central Oklahoma (618). NSU has a 444-421-30 (.513) record in 95 seasons of intercollegiate play.
QUICK STRIKE OFFENSE
The Pitt State offense has exhibited a penchant for being a “quick strike” unit. During the last 13 seasons (2005-17), the Pitt State offense has generated 796 scoring drives (665 TDs, 131 FGs) and averaged just 2:54 of elapsed time per drive. [Overtime scoring drives not included in elapsed time figures.] 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
97 scoring drives (86 TDs, 11 FGs)...........2:40 elapsed time 79 scoring drives (72 TDs, 7 FGs)..............2:14 elapsed time 64 scoring drives (55 TDs, 9 FGs)..............3:02 elapsed time 69 scoring drives (61 TDs, 8 FGs)..............3:23 elapsed time 49 scoring drives (44 TDs, 5 FGs)..............3:21 elapsed time 41 scoring drives (34 TDs, 7 FGs)..............3:04 elapsed time 78 scoring drives (60 TDs, 18 FGs)...........2:54 elapsed time
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
51 scoring drives (40 TDs, 11 FGs)...........2:58 elapsed time 83 scoring drives (70 TDs, 13 FGs)...........2:29 elapsed time 74 scoring drives (53 TDs, 21 FGs)...........3:06 elapsed time 50 scoring drives (41 TDs, 9 FGs)..............2:53 elapsed time 60 scoring drives (48 TDs, 12 FGs)...........2:54 elapsed time 8 scoring drives (6 TDs, 2 FGs)...................2:39 elapsed time
The Gorillas have been highly successful when they are quick out of the gates. Pitt State has scored on its opening drive 71 times (60 TDs, 11 FGs) in the last 145 games, posting a 63-8 (.887) record in those games. By contrast, Pitt State is 41-33 (.554) in games it doesn’t score on its opening drive during the same span.
Inside The Pitt State Offense
Senior running back Michael Rose made his season debut against Central Oklahoma on Sept. 9 after missing the Gorillas’ season opener with a foot injury. The Albuquerque, N.M., native posted his fifth 100-yard rushing game against the Bronchos, carrying the ball 21 times for a gamehigh 102 yards. For his career, Rose has rushed the ball 255 times for 1,360 yards (5.3 ypc) and 14 touchdowns. He earned honorable mention All-MIAA honors as a junior in 2016, rushing for 584 yards and seven TDs in eight games.
Pitt State Red Zone Statistics
PSU
PSU
CONVERT
TDS
FGS
M/FGS
TURNOVER
DOWNS
END HALF
6-7 4 2 1 0 0 0
OFFENSE (.857)
CONVERT
TDS
FGS
M/FGS
TURNOVER
DOWNS
END HALF
7-7 4 3 0 0 0 0
DEFENSE (1.000)
Northeastern State Red Zone Statistics
NSU
NSU
CONVERT
TDS
FGS
M/FGS
TURNOVER
DOWNS
END HALF
2-3 2 0 0 1 0 0
OFFENSE (.667)
CONVERT
TDS
FGS
M/FGS
TURNOVER
DOWNS
END HALF
8-10 7 1 0 1 1 0
DEFENSE (.800)
( ) = MIAA rank
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INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Rushing Josh Caldwell, MWSU (1) Thomas LePage, PSU (15) Passing Yards Braxton Marstall, ESU (1) Thomas LePage, PSU (9) Passing Efficiency Chas Stallard, UCO (1) Braxton Marstall, ESU (2) Thomas LePage, PSU (8) Receptions J.T. Luper, UCO (T1) Layne Bieberle, FHSU (T1) Brenner Clemons, PSU (T1) Receiving Yards J.T. Luper, UCO (1) Brenner Clemons, PSU (3) Total Offense Braxton Marstall, ESU (1) Thomas LePage, PSU (7) Scoring Josh Caldwell, MWSU (T1) Josh Crockett, UCO (T1) Kickoff Returns Shamar Griffith, MWSU (1) Lorenzo West, PSU (7) Punt Returns Layne Bieberle, FHSU (1) Austin Panko, PSU (5) All-Purpose Yards J.T. Luper, UCO (1) Ra’Keim Abdul, NSU (2) Punting Zach Davidson, UCM (1) Carter Anchors, PSU (8) Field Goals Alex Langer, UCM (1) Jared Vincent, PSU (4) Tackles Gabe Cleveland, ESU (1) La’More Wise, NSU (6) QB Sacks Tye Spies, UNK (1)
G 2 2 G 2 2 G Yds 2 424 2 570 2 314 G 2 2 2 G 2 2 G 2 2 G 2 2 No. 3 4 No. 3 6 G 2 2 No. 11 6 FG/FGA 5/5 2/3 G 2 2 G 2
Yards 189 95 Yards 570 314 TD-INT 6-1 4-0 2-0 Rec 10 10 10 Yards 214 165 Yards 582 409 Pts 18 18 Yards 100 74 Yards 56 35 Yards 362 268 Yards 504 227 Pct. 100.0 66.7 Tot. 32 20 Total 2.5
Avg. 94.5 47.5 Avg. 285.0 157.0 Rat. 166.8 162.6 121.2 Avg. 5.0 5.0 5.0 Avg. 107.0 82.5 Avg. 291.0 204.5 Avg. 9.0 9.0 Avg. 33.3 18.5 Avg. 18.7 5.8 Avg. 181.0 134.0 Avg. 45.8 37.8 FG/G 2.5 1.0 Avg. 16.0 10.0 Avg. 1.25
G 2 2 G 2 2 2 G 2 2
Total 3.5 3.5 Tot. 4 4 3 No. 2 1
Avg. 1.75 1.75 Avg. 2.0 2.0 1.5 Avg. 1.0 0.5
Tackles For Loss Gabe Cleveland, ESU (T1) Nathan Shepherd, FHSU (T1) Passes Defended Marcus Jones, NWMSU (T1) Clint Jr. Sills, MSSU (T1) La’Vonte White, NSU (7) Interceptions D.J. Olmstead, WU (1) Juanté Bladwin, PSU (T2)
Tails Never Fails Pittsburg State has won the coin toss in each of its first two games. The Gorillas have deferred their option to the second half each time. # = lost coin toss
Opposition Opening Drives Central Missouri … 11 plays, 83 yards, TOUCHDOWN Central Oklahoma… 2 plays, 3 yards, INTERCEPTION Northeastern State… Lindenwood… Washburn… Fort Hays State… Missouri Western… Emporia State … Northwest Missouri… Nebraska-Kearney … Missouri Southern…
Inside The Pitt State Offense (continued)
Sophomore wide receiver Brenner Clemons made a team-leading four catches for 89 yards (22.3 ypc), including a 60-yard touchdown, against UCO. The Lee’s Summit, Mo., has a team-best 10 catches for 165 yards (16.5 ypc) and two TDs on the season, ranking third in the MIAA in receiving yards to date (82.5 ypg). Clemons, the 2016 MIAA Freshman of the Year, now has 52 career receptions for 724 yards (13.9 ypc) and six touchdowns.
Senior quarterback Thomas LePage completed 12 of 21 passes for 174 yards and a touchdown for the Gorillas against UCO – his eighth career start under center for Pitt State. LePage (6-3, 204) has passed for 1,762 yards and 12 touchdowns in 25 career games for the Gorillas. He completed 20 of 37 passes for a career-high 286 yards and three touchdowns against NSU on Sept. 17, 2016. The Jefferson City, Mo., native has compiled a 5-3 record as Pitt State’s starting quarterback. Senior wide receiver Austin Panko has amassed 87 career receptions for 1,336 yards (15.4 ypc) and nine touchdowns. The Lee’s Summit, Mo., native 83 more receiving yards to break into the Gorillas’ all-time top 10 list for receiving yards. Pierce Curran (2004-07) is currently 10th on the list with 97 grabs for 1,419 yards. Panko also needs two more receptions to break into Pitt State’s top 10 list for career receptions. Marques Nelson (2005-08) and Jon Thomas (2008-11) are tied for ninth on the list with 89 receptions.
Inside The Pitt State Defense
Sophomore safety Josh Hornback has made a team-leading 13 tackles (six solo) in the Gorillas’ first two games. The Wichita, Kan., native was named the MIAA Special Teams Player of the Week Monday (Sept. 11) after he blocked a punt that led to the decisive points in Pitt State’s 31-28 victory over Central Oklahoma on Sept. 9. Hornback also made a team-leading eight stops in the game as the Gorillas limited the Bronchos to 87 net rushing yards.
( ) = MIAA Rank
Junior cornerback Carnell Lewis made his Pitt State debut against UCO, registering an interception on the second play of the game. The Raleigh, N.C., also made five tackles and registered a PBU against the Bronchos. Lewis transferred to Pitt State from Santa Monica College, where he earned first-team All-Conference honors while making 61 tackles and four interceptions in 2016.
2017 Pitt State Players of the Week (as selected by PSU Coaches) GAME
OFFENSIVE BACK
DEFENSIVE BACK
OFFENSIVE LINE
DEFENSIVE LINE
WORK TEAM OFFENSE
WORK TEAM DEFENSE
SPECIAL TEAMS
BIG HIT
@CENT. MO.
Tucker Horak
Juanté Baldwin
Codey Funk
Simanu’a Thoms
Anders Vance
Elijah Jeffcoat
Austin Panko
Darian Taylor
CENT. OKLA.
Thomas LePage
Carnell Lewis
Bo Farrow
Ned Bingaman
Bryce Murphy
Anthony Wilkerson
Josh Hornback
Darian Taylor / Lorenzo West
@NORTHEASTERN LINDENWOOD WASHBURN @FORT HAYS WESTERN @EMPORIA NORTHWEST @KEARNEY SOUTHERN
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Redshirt freshman defensive end Levi Wyrick enjoyed a solid outing against UCO last Saturday. The Elk City, Kan., native made four tackles (three solo) with 2.0 tackles-for-loss, including a quarterback sack. Wyrick signed with Pitt State as a quarterback and spent his initial season as a QB (2015), before moving to defensive end in 2016. Senior linebacker Ethan Fugitt made six stops (three solo) against UCO. The Oak Grove, Mo., native now has 110 career tackles (49 solo) with 8.0 TFLs. Fugitt made 90 tackles as a junior in 2016, earning honorable mention All-MIAA honors.
Scouting the RiverHawks
Junior quarterback Dom McKinzie directs the NSU offense. McKinzie (6-0, 220) has completed 27 of 48 passes (.562) for 375 yards (187.5 ypg) and one touchdown with two interceptions on the young season. Senior running back Ra’Keim Abdul has rushed the ball 25 times for 113 yards (4.5 ypc). Freshman wide receiver Isiah Upshaw (5-9, 160) has been McKinzie’s favorite target thus far, catching a team-high 11 passes for 72 yards (6.5 ypc). Senior wide receiver Gary McKnight Jr. has three catches for 104 yards (34.7 ypc). The RiverHawks are averaging 8.5 points and 289.5 total yards per game. NSU has struggled on third downs, converting just seven of 26 third down plays (.269). Senior linebacker La’More Wise (6-0, 235) has made a team-leading 20 tackles (12 solo) with 2.0 TFLs and two forced fumbles. He ranks sixth in the MIAA in tackles and leads the conference in forced fumbles. As a unit, the NSU defense is surrendering 40.0 points and 549.5 total yards per game (323.5 rushing yards).
THE LAST TIME…
PSU shut out an opponent: 9/20/14, at Washburn (42-0) PSU was shut out: 11/24/01, at North Dakota (38-0) PSU rallied from a 4th quarter deficit: 10/3/15, vs. Missouri Western (trailed 27-21; won 31-27) PSU lost 4th quarter lead, game: 10/10/15, vs. Emporia State (led 35-32 & 42-39; lost 46-42) PSU committed 2 or fewer penalties: 9/8/16, vs. Central Oklahoma (1 penalty - 10 yards) PSU eclipsed 400 yards rushing: 10/24/09, vs. Fort Hays State (406 yards) PSU eclipsed 500 yards rushing: 10/2/04, at Washburn (538 yards) A Gorilla eclipsed 100 yards rushing: 9/9/17, Michael Rose (102) vs. Central Oklahoma A Gorilla eclipsed 200 yards rushing: 11/15/08, Mark Smith vs. Nebraska-Omaha (212) A Gorilla eclipsed 300 yards rushing: 11/11/05, Germaine Race vs. Central Missouri (309) A Gorilla rushed for 4 TDs: 11/22/08, Brandon Clark vs. Northwest Missouri (4 TDs) PSU eclipsed 300 yards passing: 10/22/16, vs. Emporia State (492 yards) PSU eclipsed 400 yards passing: 10/22/16, vs. Emporia State (492 yards) A Gorilla eclipsed 300 yards passing: 10/22/16, John Roderique, vs. Emporia State (473 yards) A Gorilla eclipsed 350 yards passing: 10/22/16, John Roderique, vs. Emporia State (473 yards) A Gorilla passed for 4 TDs: 10/22/16, John Roderique, vs. Emporia State (4 TDs) PSU eclipsed 600 yards of total offense: 10/15/16, vs Missouri Western (659 yards) PSU eclipsed 700 yards of total offense: 9/28/13, at Lincoln (787 yards) A Gorilla eclipsed 350 yards of total offense: 10/22/16, John Roderique, vs. Emporia State (488 yards) A Gorilla eclipsed 400 yards of total offense: 10/22/16, John Roderique, vs. Emporia State (488 yards) A Gorilla eclipsed 100 yards receiving: 11/5/16, Levi Copelin (106 yds) vs. Nebraska-Kearney A Gorilla eclipsed 200 yards receiving: 11/8/14, Marquise Cushon (221 yards) vs. Central Missouri A Gorilla caught 2 TDs: 10/22/16, Levi Copelin, vs. Emporia State (3 TDs) A Gorilla caught 3 TDs: 10/22/16, Levi Copelin, vs. Emporia State (3 TDs) PSU returned a punt for a TD: 9/24/16, Austin Panko, 73 yards vs. Lindenwood * PSU returned a kickoff for a TD: 10/1/16, Lorenzo West, 93 yards vs. Washburn PSU returned an interception for a TD: 11/12/16, William Bazzle IV, 65 yards vs. Missouri Southern PSU returned a fumble for a TD: 11/22/14, Heath Wilson, 28 yards vs. Harding PSU had a punt returned for a TD: 9/1/16, Jaylen Zachery, Central Missouri (73 yards) * PSU had a kickoff returned for a TD: 10/30/10, Camren Torneden, Nebraska-Omaha (94 yards) PSU had an interception returned for a TD: 10/29/16, Jack Richards, Northwest Missouri (59 yards) PSU had a fumble returned for a TD: 11/7/15, Josh Powell, Central Missouri (33 yards) * excluding blocks
2017 NCAA Division II Top 25 Poll [Rel. Sept. 11, 2017] 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
School (1st votes) Northwest Missouri (34) Ferris State Texas A&M-Commerce Shepherd California (Pa.) Indiana (Pa.) Sioux Falls (S.D.) Minnesota State LIU-Post (N.Y.) North Alabama Colorado Messa Grand Valley State Midwestern State Emporia State Indianapolis Albany State (Ga.) West Georgia Colorado State-Pueblo Arkansas Tech Minnesota Duluth Fort Hays State Azusa Pacific Central Washington Delta State Slippery Rock
W-L 2-0 1-0 2-0 1-0 2-0 2-0 2-0 2-0 2-0 0-1 2-0 1-1 1-0 1-1 2-0 2-0 2-0 1-1 2-0 1-1 2-0 1-1 2-0 2-0 2-0
Pts. 850 810 782 715 703 674 617 561 560 532 553 417 402 397 389 369 261 244 180 171 152 115 103 92 69
Prev. 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 12 10 11 17 14 16 15 18 20 25 7 NR 21 NR 8 NR NR NR
Last Week’s Action d. Washburn, 20-14 d. Findlay, 48-27 d. William Jewell, 59-6 Idle d. Cheyney, 54-14 d. East Stroudsburg, 38-14 d. Northern State (S.D.), 37-7 d. Minnesota Crookston, 56-19 d. New Haven, 35-34 Idle d. Chadron State, 24-10 d. Davenport (Mich.), 48-0 Sept. 9 at West Florida, cancelled d. Nebraska-Kearney, 45-13 d. Wayne, State (Mich.), 31-28 d. No. 22 Tuskegee, 20-7 d. Miles, 45-7 Lost to West Texas A&M, 24-21 d. No. 23 Henderson State, 26-3 d. Upper Iowa, 33-21 d. No. 13 Central Missouri, 35-6 lost to Humboldt State, 30-19 d. Western Oregon, 30-23 d. Chowan, 42-13 d. No. 24 West Chester, 49-42
Next Game Sept. 16, at Nebraska-Kearney Sept. 16, vs Northern Michigan Sept. 16, vs Eastern New Mexico Sept. 16, at Glenville State Sept. 16, at Millersville Sept. 16, vs Cheyney Sept. 16 at Mary (N.D.) Sept. 16, at No. 20 Minnesota Duluth Sept. 16, vs. Stonehill Sept. 16, at Valdosta State Sept. 16, vs. Colorado Mines Sept. 16, at Michigan Tech Sept. 16, vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville Sept. 16, at Missouri Southern Sept. 16, vs. Southwest Baptist Sept. 16, North Greenville (S.C.) Sept. 16, at No. 24 Delta State Sept. 16, at South Dakota Mines Sept. 16, vs. Oklahoma Baptist Sept. 16, vs. No. 8 Minnesota State Sept. 16, at Central Oklahoma Sept. 16, vs. No. 23 Central Washington Sept. 16, vs. No. 22 Azusa Pacific Sept. 16, vs. No. 17 West Georgia Sept. 16, vs. Lock Haven
Others Receiving Votes: Humboldt State, 65; Bowie State, 58; Carson-Newman, 58; Assumption, 43; Ashland, 37; Central Missouri, 24; Angelo State, 18; Eastern New Mexico, 18; West Texas A&M, 18; Catawba, 17; Colorado Mines, 11; Virginia-Wise, 8; Winona State, 8; West Chester, 7; Hillsdale, 6; Valdosta State, 6; Virginia State, 6; Tuskegee, 5; Winston-Salem State, 5; Florida Tech, 4; Washburn, 3; Bemidji State, 2; Henderson State, 2; Lenoir-Rhyne, 2; Virginia Union, 1.
Game #3 • Gorillas VS. riverhawkS • sept. 16, 2017 • tahlequah, okla.
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PITT STATE “Gorillas” 2-Deep PITTSBURG STATE OFFENSE
PITTSBURG STATE DEFENSE
WR TE LT LG C RG RT WR WR QB RB
18 1 6 89 79 70 74 64 66 68 77 60 73 72 17 1 8 9 10 19 30 22
Brenner Clemons (6-3, 202, So.) Slade Nordic (6-1, 179, Jr.) Jovon Wilson (6-5, 249, Sr.) Andy Otting (6-4, 238, So.-RS) Codey Funk (6-6, 303, Sr.) Tyler Stiff (6-5, 311, Jr.) Zach Thomas (6-3, 300, Fr.-RS) Alex Jones (6-5, 313, Jr.) Bo Farrow (6-3, 261, Sr.) Benton Sinclair (6-1, 280, So.) Kelly Wortham (6-3, 279, Sr.) Tanner Gulick (6-3, 282, Fr.-RS) Ryan Dodd (6-5, 306, So.) Ryan Cipriani (6-5, 281, Sr.) Austin Panko (6-0, 184, Sr.) Slade Nordic (6-1, 179, Jr.) Lorenzo West (5-11, 167, So.) Brendon Franklin (6-2, 178, Fr.-RS) Thomas LePage (6-3, 204, Sr.) John Roderique (6-5, 225, Jr.) Michael Rose (5-11, 185, Sr.) Tucker Horak (5-10, 187, Fr.-RS)
DE NG DT DE LB LB CB SS FS WS CB
91 90 94 99 92 63 48 96 15 5 47 57 4 12 11 25 20 2 38 34 33 21
Ned Bingaman (6-4, 231, So.) José Speer (6-3, 246, Jr.) Bradley Payne (6-1, 262, Jr.) Norris Floyd, Jr. (6-0, 331, Fr.-RS) Simanu’a Thomas (6-1, 288, So.) Gage Kaiser (6-2, 254, Fr.-RS) Levi Wyrick (6-4, 232, Fr.-RS) Willie Cooper (6-0, 250, Sr.) Ethan Fugitt (6-2, 236, Sr.) Carter Anchors (6-1, 202, Jr.) Demetrius Bernard (6-0, 233, Jr.) Jacob Carpenter (6-2, 222, So.) Juanté Baldwin (5-11, 188, Jr.) Tyshawn Johnson (5-11, 175, Fr.) Darian Taylor (6-3, 206, Jr.) Ciyre Simmons (6-0, 181, Sr.) Creighton Sanders (6-1, 186, So.) Matt Magee (6-0, 192, Jr.) Josh Hornback (6-2, 177, So.) Marcus Brantley (5-10, 182, Jr.) Carnell Lewis (6-0, 187, Jr.) Keeyon Incle (5-11, 176, So.)
PK LS H
27 49 17
Jared Vincent (5-10, 183, So.) Conner Kaifes (6-0, 195, So.) Austin Panko (6-0, 184, Sr.)
P PR KR
5 22 17 1 8
Carter Anchors (6-1, 202, Jr.) OR Tucker Horak (5-10, 187, Fr.-RS) Austin Panko (6-0, 184, Sr.) Slade Nordic (6-1, 179, Jr.) Lorenzo West (5-11, 167, So.)
NORTHEASTERN STATE OFFENSE
NORTHEASTERN STATE OFFENSE
WR WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB
18 9 13 85 50 74 71 61 51 55 55 71 75 70 88 2 14 86 1 15 3 20
Gary McKnight Jr. (6-1, 200, Sr.) Brayden Klusak (6-3, 200, Fr.) Zac King (6-1, 185, Sr.) Marcus Taylor (6-3, 195, Fr.-RS) Brian West (6-3, 285, Sr.) Ryan Lenheiser (6-3, 290, Fr.) Isaac Barham (6-3, 315, Fr.-RS) John Waters (6-2, 285, Fr.-RS) Caleb Hash (6-2, 300, So.) Damarii Tryon (6-2, 290, So.) Damarii Tryon (6-2, 290, So.) Isaac Barhman (6-3, 315, Fr.-RS) Austin Sargent (6-3, 290, So.) Madison Wrather (6-4, 290, Fr.) Decoryan Holman (6-4, 245, Sr.) rubin Saint Jean (6-4, 225, Jr.) Isiah Upshaw (5-9, 160, Fr.) Mitchell Orr (5-10, 175, So.) Dom McKinzy (6-0, 220, Jr.) Blayne Armstrong (6-3, 225, Jr.) RaKeim Abdul (6-0, 195, Sr.) C.J. Shavers (6-0, 200, So.)
DE DT DE LB LB LB CB S S S CB
90 96 93 92 95 56 44 28 10 5 7 23 12 17 32 43 24 28 34 22 11 4
LaJuan Ransom (6-4, 260, Jr.) Christian Riley (6-5, 220, Jr.) George Brooks (6-2, 280, Fr.-RS) Tucker Edmonson (6-3, 270, Fr.) Quincy Dotson (6-4, 220, Jr.) Nick So’oto (6-2, 290, Fr.) Lane Yoder (6-1, 205, So.) Tre’Von Overstreet (6-1, 225, Fr.-RS) La’More Wise (6-0, 235, Sr.) Jalen Porter (6-0, 230, Sr.) Tim Howard (6-5, 225, So.) Traviontae Martin (5-11, 195, Sr.) Jaylen Hall (6-2, 205, Sr. Evel Alexis (6-0, 175, So.) Coleby Evans (5-10, 230, Fr.-RS) Nathan Herring (5-10, 225, So.) Devon Siers (5-10, 175, Jr.) D’Kameron White (5-10, 190, Fr.) Isaiah Silversmith (5-11, 190, So.) Kevin Bell (6-1, 185, Jr.) La’Vonte White (6-0, 175, So.) KeJuan Daniels (5-9, 180, Jr.)
PK LS H
48 60 13
Blake Pearce (6-2, 190, Jr.) Cory Hartmann (6-1, 260, Jr.) Zac King (6-1, 185, Sr.)
P PR KR
48 18 24 18 3
Blake Pearce (6-2, 190, Jr.) Gary McKnight Jr. (6-1, 200, Sr.) Devon Siers (5-10, 175, Jr.) Gary McKnight Jr. (6-1, 200, Sr.) Ra’Keim Abdul (6-0, 195, Sr.)
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Game #3 • Gorillas VS. riverhawkS • sept. 16, 2017 • tahlequah, okla.
Pitt State Numerical Roster
NO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
NAME POS Slade Nordic WR Matt Magee S Kiah Kintchen RB Juante Baldwin CB Carter Anchors LB/P Jovon Wilson TE Ramsey Hamilton WR Lorenzo West WR Brendon Franklin WR
HT 6-1 6-0 5-8 5-11 6-1 6-5 6-2 5-11 6-2
WT 179 192 164 188 202 249 202 167 178
CL JR JR SO JR JR SR SR SO FR
EXP 2L 2L 1L TR 2L 1L 3L 1L RS
HOMETOWN Bartlesville, Okla. Carl Junction, Mo. Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City, Mo. Detroit, Mich. Beggs, Okla. Lawton, Okla. Broken Arrow, Okla.
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Thomas LePage Darian Taylor Tyshawn Johnson Cole Schaller Quez Allen Ethan Fugitt Paul Davis Austin Panko Brenner Clemons John Roderique
QB S CB QB QB LB CB WR WR QB
6-3 6-3 5-11 6-0 6-3 6-2 5-10 6-0 6-3 6-5
204 206 175 210 223 236 175 184 202 225
SR JR FR FR FR SR JR SR SO JR
3L 2L TR RS RS 3L TR 3L 1L 2L
Jefferson City, Mo. Manhattan, Kan. Pinewood, S.C. Tampa, Fla. Paris, Texas Oak Grove, Mo. Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Lee’s Summit, Mo. Lee’s Summit, Mo. Webb City, Mo.
S CB RB RB RB S CB PK/P RB LB
6-1 5-11 5-10 5-11 5-10 6-0 5-9 5-10 5-10 6-3
186 176 187 208 198 181 179 183 194 200
SO SO FR JR SO SR SO SO FR SO
1L 1L RS SQ 1L 1L 1L SQ RS 1L
Wichita, Kan. Blue Springs, Mo. Rossville, Kan. Lee Summit, Mo. Carl Junction, Mo. Phoenix, Ariz. Lee’s Summit, Mo. Claremore, Okla. Broken Arrow, Okla. Lamar, Mo.
RB S RB CB S S S S S
5-11 5-11 5-11 6-0 5-10 6-0 6-1 5-11 6-2
185 167 234 187 182 189 189 182 177
SR SR FR JR JR FR FR SR SO
3L 2L RS TR TR RS RS TR 1L
Albuquerque, N.M. Holton, Kan. Independence, Mo. Raleigh, N.C. Tempe, Ariz. Carthage, Mo. Pittsburg, Kan. Arkansas City, Kan. Wichita, Kan.
S DE TE S LB PK/P K LB DE LS
5-11 6-3 6-2 5-11 6-5 5-10 6-0 6-0 6-4 6-0
197 210 220 190 225 184 213 233 232 195
JR JR JR FR FR FR JR JR FR SO
SQ TR 1L HS TR RS TR 2L RS TR
New Cambria, Kan. Gilbert, Ariz. Webb City, Mo. Harrisonville, Mo. Webb City, Mo. Lamar, Mo. Hutchinson, Kan. O’Fallon, Mo. Elk City, Kan. Shawnee, Kan.
20 Creighton Sanders 21 Keeyon Incle 22 Tucker Horak 23 DeMarcus Edwards 24 Keynan Scheurich 25 Ciyre Simmons 26 Jonathan Gilkey 27 Jared Vincent 28 Tyler Adkins 29 Brett McDonald
30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38
Michael Rose Jaxon Wright D’Vontae Brown Carnell Lewis Marcus Brantley Alex Derryberry Zack Roark Derrick Banks Josh Hornback
40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49
Nick Wuthnow Elijah Jeffcoat Kohl Slaughter Morgan Selemaea Kaden Roy Todd Morrow Kassidy Lemons Demetrius Bernard Levi Wyrick Connor Kaifes
50 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59
Nate Brown Garrett Normand Jon Meyer Dylan Scheer Jarod Toogood Anders Vance Jacob Carpenter Dylan Smith Kaden Brannin
LB LB DE LB DE OL LB LB LB
5-10 6-1 6-5 6-1 6-5 6-1 6-2 6-0 6-2
210 215 256 221 247 262 222 222 221
FR FR FR SO FR FR SO FR SO
RS RS RS RS RS RS 1L RS RS
Pittsburg, Kan. Pittsburg, Kan. Overland Park, Kan. Valley Center, Kan. Salina, Kan. Louisburg, Kan. Savonburg, Kan. Stilwell, Kan. Carl Junction, Mo.
60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69
Tanner Gulick Keegan Duncan Dexton Robertson Gage Kaiser Alex Jones Will Stringer Bo Farrow Kyler Ray Benton Sinclair Trenton Mooney
OL LS OL DL OL OL OL DE OL DL
6-3 6-0 6-4 6-2 6-5 6-2 6-3 6-3 6-1 6-6
282 201 321 254 313 276 261 221 280 269
FR FR SR FR JR FR SR FR SO SO
RS RS 1L RS 2L RS 3L RS 1L SQ
Harrisonville, Mo. Lamar, Mo. Cashion, Okla. Broken Arrow, Okla. Lawrence, Kan. Topeka, Kan. Broken Arrow, Okla. Kuna, Idaho Lee’s Summit, Mo. Lamar, Mo.
70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 79
Tyler Stiff Cody Hastings Ryan Cipriani Ryan Dodd Zach Thomas Jaden Helms Jared Green Kelley Wortham Codey Funk
OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL
6-5 6-5 6-5 6-5 6-3 6-3 6-4 6-3 6-6
311 291 281 306 300 279 335 279 303
JR FR SR SO FR SO FR SR SR
2L RS 2L 1L RS SQ RS 2L 1L
Liberty, Mo. Carbondale, Kan. Overland Park, Kan. Lee’s Summit, Mo. McKinney, Texas Anthony, Kan. Overland Park, Kan. Yukon, Okla. Gridley, Ill.
NO 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89
NAME Bryce Barto Jackson Krull Dash Cameron Sam Randall Colter Hullings Terrence Hoskin Grayson Handel Sam Gibson Kedrick Greene Andy Otting
POS TE TE WR WR WR WR WR TE WR TE
HT 6-3 6-7 5-10 6-1 5-11 6-2 6-1 6-5 5-6 6-4
WT 225 241 181 194 178 220 172 238 143 238
CL FR SO SO SO FR JR JR FR FR SO
EXP RS 1L RS RS RS RS SQ RS RS 1L
HOMETOWN Frontenac, Kan. Smithville, Mo. Herman, Neb. Stilwell, Kan. Wichita, Kan. St. Louis, Mo. Lee Summit, Mo. Woodstock, Ill. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Topeka, Kan.
90 91 92 94 95 96 97 98 99
José Speer Ned Bingaman Simanu’a Thomas Bradley Payne Joe Riggins Willie Cooper Danny Williams Braxton Early Norris Floyd, Jr.
DE DE DL DL DE DL DL DE DL
6-3 6-4 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-0 6-4 6-2 6-0
246 231 288 262 210 250 296 258 331
JR SO SO JR FR SR SO JR FR
2L 1L 1L 1L TR 1L RS 2L RS
Webb City, Mo. Overland Park, Kan. Independence, Mo. Cheney, Kan. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Savannah, Ga. Wentzville, Mo. Grove Hill, Ala. Forney, Texas
TE CB QB CB LB S WR WR LB WR DE WR QB WR WR S DE OL DL S S CB S WR CB S OL LB WR S LB QB TE CB DL TE DL DE
6-6 225 6-2 182 6-0 190 5-11 170 6-2 220 6-0 175 6-3 175 5-10 175 6-1 212 6-0 180 6-4 220 6-0 185 6-2 202 5-9 160 5-9 175 6-2 205 6-0 230 6-3 285 6-2 290 6-1 178 5-11 207 6-1 170 5-11 175 6-1 185 5-11 159 5-10 180 6-4 260 6-1 200 5-9 170 5-10 175 5-11 200 6-0 193 6-4 235 5-10 175 6-1 265 6-6 240 6-4 230 6-0 240
SO SO FR FR FR FR FR FR JR SO FR FR FR FR SO FR FR FR FR FR FR FR FR FR FR SO FR FR FR FR FR FR FR FR FR FR FR FR
TR 1L HS HS HS HS HS HS 2L TR HS HS HS HS TR HS HS HS HS RS HS HS HS HS HS TR HS HS HS HS HS RS HS HS HS RS HS HS
Cedar Park, Texas Kansas City, Mo. Adair, Okla. Carl Junction, Mo. Pea Ridge, Ark. Raymore, Mo. Kansas City, Mo. Grand Prairie, Texas Kansas City, Mo. Fort Scott, Kan. Columbia, Mo. Lamar, Mo. Cashion, Okla. Pittsburg, Kan. Wichita, Kan. Kansas City, Mo Sand Springs, Okla. Duncanville, Texas Neodesha, Kan. Denison, Texas Royal Oak Township, Mich. Fort Smith, Ark. Frontenac, Kan. Neosho, Mo. Broken Arrow, Okla. Kansas City, Kan. Denison, Texas Galena, Kan. Lee’s Summit, Mo. Atchison, Kan. Topeka, Kan. Pittsburg, Kan. Monett, Mo. Lamar, Mo. Belleville, Ill. Paola, Kan. Pittsburg, Kan. Goddard, Kan.
ADDITIONAL SQUAD MEMBERS Cole Baughman William Bazzle IV B.J. Bradbury Zay’shawn Carter-Weston Britton Caudill Nick Cook Cristian Cox Lawrence Dixon Tanner Eikenbary Alex Fink Keiondre Hall Luke Hardman Matt Harman Elijah Harris Garrett Haskins Jai’len Jones Delvin Jordan Justin Knighton-Smith Jordin Linn Brendon Luper Malcolm Mayes Biyron McGrew Brandon Mlekus Bryce Murphy C.J. Myers Jared Paulakovich Antoine Robison P.J. Sarwinski Zach Shanholtzer Adam Smith Tomas Stringer Spencer Turnbull Alex Turner Anthony Wilkerson Christian Wills Alex Wilson Nathan Woods Ethan Wright
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 3 Kiah Kintchen… KY kint-CHEN 4 Juanté Baldwin… jun-TAY 13 Cole Schaller… SHALL-uhr 15 Ethan Fugitt… FEW-git 17 Austin Panko… PAIN-ko 19 John Roderique… ROD-er-rick 21 Keeyon Incle… KEE-on INK-uhl 24 Keynan Scheurich… SURE-ick 25 Ciyre Simmons… KY-ree 43 Morgan Selemaea… sell-uh-MAY-uh 49 Conner Kaifes… KAY-fuss 63 Gage Kaiser… KY-ser 66 Bo Farrow… FAR-row 92 Simanu’a (Sima) Thomas… SEE-muh
COACHING STAFF: Tim Beck, Head Coach; Dave Wiemers, Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator; Steve Rampy, Offensive Coordinator; Nate Dreiling, Safeties; Ryan Hellwig, Defensive Line; Matt Karleskint, Wide Receivers; Luke Miller, Tight Ends; John Pierce, Running Backs; Carl Roth, Linebackers; Steve Wells, Offensive Line; Larry Garman, In-Season Recruiting; Matt Nelson, Strength Training/Nutrition; Damani Mosby, Graduate Assistant; Andrews Nichols, Graduate Assistant; Keeston Terry, Graduate Assistant; Matt Clements, Student Assistant; Travis Young, Student Assistant.
Game #3 • Gorillas VS. riverhawkS • sept. 16, 2017 • tahlequah, okla.
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2017 Game-by-Game recaps Central Missouri 28, Pittsburg State 23
Pittsburg State 31, Central Oklahoma, 28
WARRENSBURG, Mo. — The University of Central Missouri football team scored 19 unanswered points in the second half to rally from a 16-9 deficit en route to a 28-23 season opening victory over Pittsburg State University Thursday (Aug. 31) at Audrey J. Walton Stadium.
PITTSBURG — Kaden Roy picked up a blocked punt and returned it 25 yards for a fourth quarter touchdown that helped propel Pittsburg State University to a 31-28 victory over the University of Central Oklahoma Saturday (Sept. 9) at Brandenburg Field/Carnie Smith Stadium.
The Gorillas (0-1) scored a pair of touchdowns – on a 2-yard run by Kiah Kintchen and a 5-yard run by D’Vontae Brown – and added a 36-yard Jared Vincent for their first-half scoring.
The Gorillas (1-1) led 24-21 when Josh Hornback blocked Jay Tedesco’s punt attempt at the UCO 36 yard line. Roy’s ensuing touchdown scamped put the Gorillas up 31-21 with 9:35 to play in the game.
The Pitt State defense forced a pair of turnovers in the opening half on interceptions by Juante Baldwin and Demetrius Bernard. Pitt State starting quarterback John Roderique left the game late in the second quarter and did not return.
UCO (1-1) hit a desperation 86-yard touchdown pass from Chas Stallard to J.T. Luper with 2:39 remaining to give the Bronchos a final chance, but Pitt State picked up a critical first down on a Thomas LePage 17-yard keeper and the Gorillas ran out the remainder of the clock to preserve the win.
The Mules (1-0) tied the score at 16-16 on Brook Bolles 33-yard touchdown pass to Seth Hebert, and Alex Langer added field goals of 20 and 28 yards to take a 22-16 lead. After UCM held Pitt State on downs at midfield with 3:54 to play in the game, Devante Turner broke loose for a 50-yard touchdown scamper and a 28-16 Mules lead 10 seconds later. The Gorillas tried to rally in the game’s final minutes as back-up quarterback Thomas LePage converted a 29-yard touchdown pass to Brenner Clemons on a 4th and 13 play with 1:23 to play. The Mules recovered the ensuing onside kick attempt to seal the victory.
LePage, starting in place of injured quarterback John Roderique, completed 12 of 21 passes for 174 yards, including a 60-yard touchdown pass to Brenner Clemons. He also rushed the ball seven times for a career-high 97 yards as the Gorillas piled up 229 yards on the ground in the contest. Michael Rose, who missed game one with a foot injury, carried the ball 21 times for a game-high 102 yards. Tucker Horak and D’Vontae Brown each scored short rushing touchdowns for the Gorillas. The Pitt State defense limited UCO to 87 net rushing yards on 31 carries. The Gorillas sacked Stallard four times.
LePage completed 12 of 26 passes for 140 yards and a touchdown for the Gorillas, while Roderique was seven for 12 passing for 102 yards to start the game.
Carnell Lewis, making his Pitt State debut at cornerback, intercepted Stallard on the second play of the game, and the Gorillas converted the turnover into seven points. Pitt State forced a pair of UCO turnovers in the contest.
Tucker Horak carried the ball 13 times for a team-leading 66 yards.
Hornback and Ned Bingaman paced the Gorillas with eight tackles apiece.
Bolles finished the game 15 of 37 passing for 226 yards and one touchdown with two interceptions in the game. Koby Wilkerson rushed the ball 13 times for a game-high 122 yards.. Pittsburg State Central Missouri Team Statistics First Downs Rushing Passing Passing Yards Total Offense Avg./Play Fumbles/Lost Punting Penalties/Yards Time of Possession Third Downs Conv. Sacks By/Yards
10 6 0 7 — 23 6 3 10 9 — 28 PSU 22 41-139 19-38-0 242 381 4.8 1-1 6-208 7/34 31:09 5/17 0/0
UCM 23 36-244 15-38-2 226 470 6.4 1-0 5-218 11/92 28:51 6/16 5/36
SCORING SUMMARY First Quarter 10:22 UCM – Brook Bolles 13 run (kick failed) UCM: 6-0 [11 plays, 83 yards, 4:38 elapsed time] 6:33 PSU – Kiah Kintchen 3 run (Jared Vincent kick) [8-80, 3:43] PSU: 7-6 3:22 PSU--- Jared Vincent 36 field goal [4-4, 1:32] PSU: 10-6 Second Quarter 3:54 UCM – Alex Langer 39 field goal [8-50, 2:31] PSU: 10-9 1:01 PSU – D’Vontae Brown 5 run (kick failed) [8-80, 2:53] PSU: 16-9 Third Quarter 10:36 UCM – Seth Hebert 33 pass from Brook Bolles (Langer kick) [8-72, 2:03] TIED: 16-16 5:03 UCM – Langer 20 field goal [9-28, 2:55] UCM: 19-16 Fourth Quarter 12:42 UCM – Langer 28 field goal [6-34, 2:00] UCM: 22-16 3:44 UCM – Devante Turner 50 run (kick failed) [1-50, 0:10] UCM: 28-16 1:23 PSU – Brenner Clemons 29 pass from Thomas LePage (Greco kick) [12-61, 2:17] UCM: 28-23 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing (Att.-Yds.-TDs): PSU - Horak 13-66-0, Scheurich 6-26-0, West 2-20-0; UCM - Wilkerson 13-122-0, Turner 9-64-1, Bolles 11-61-1.
Central Oklaoma Pittsburg State Team Statistics First Downs Rushing Passing Passing Yards Total Offense Avg./Play Fumbles/Lost Punting Penalties/Yards Time of Possession Third Downs Conv. Sacks By/Yards
7 7 7 7 — 28 7 10 7 7 — 31 UCO 16 31-87 19-28-1 267 354 6.0 1-1 8-281 2/18 28:55 5/13 0/0
PSU 15 46-229 12-22-0 174 403 5.9 1-0 7-263 7/65 31:05 7/17 4/30
SCORING SUMMARY First Quarter 11:28 PSU – Tucker Horak 2 run (Jared Vincent kick) PSU: 7-0 [7 plays, 46 yards, 2:45 elapsed time] 6:29 UCO – Clay McKenzie 1 run (Alex Quevedo kick) [8-65, 4:52] TIED: 7-7 Second Quarter 11:37 UCO – Chas Stallard 1 run (Quevedo kick) [11-95, 4:57] UCO: 14-7 5:09 PSU – D’Vontae Brown 1 run (Vincent kick) [11-88, 4:42] TIED: 14-14 1:56 PSU -- Vincent 36 field goal [7-18, 2:03] PSU: 17-14 Third Quarter 11:15 UCO – Josh Crokett 12 pass from Stallard (Quevedo kick) [4-61, 1:44] UCO: 17-21 4:49 PSU – Brenner Clemons 60 pass from Thomas LePage [3-67, 1:20] PSU: 24-21 Fourth Quarter 9:35 PSU – Kaden Roy 25 blocked punt return (Vincent kick) PSU: 31-21 2:39 UCO – J.T. Luper 86 pass from Stallard (Quevedo kick) [3-86, 1:25] PSU: 31-28 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing (Att.-Yds.-TDs): UCO - Gandara 5-45-0, McKenzie 8-21-1, Stallard 15-49-1; PSU - Rose 21-102-0, LePage 7-102-0, Scheurich 4-10-0. Passing (Comp.-Att.-Int., Yds., TDs): UCO - Stallard 19-28-1, 267, 2; PSU - LePage 12-21-0, 174, 1. Receiving (Rec.-Yds.-TDs): UCO - Luper 7-170-1, Crockett 4-45-1; PSU - Clemons 4-89-1, Panko 3-18-0, Wilson 2-10-0.
Passing (Comp.-Att.-Int., Yds., TDs): UCM - Bolles 15-37-2, 226, 1; PSU - LePage 12-26-0, 140, 1, Roderique 7-12-0, 102, 0. Receiving (Rec.-Yds.-TDs): UCM - Parker 4-88-0, Hebert 4-49-1, Zachery 3-42-0; PSU - Clemons 6-76-1, Wilson 5-61-0, Panko 2-53-0, West 2-27-0.
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2017 Starting Lineups OFFENSE Central Missouri Central Oklahoma Northeastern State Lindenwood Washburn Fort Hays State Missouri Western Emporia State Northwest Missouri Nebraska-Kearney Missouri Southern DEFENSE Central Missouri Central Oklahoma Northeastern State Lindenwood Washburn Fort Hays State Missouri Western Emporia State Northwest Missouri Nebraska-Kearney Missouri Southern
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WR Clemons Clemons
WR/TE Wilson Wilson
LT Funk Funk
LG Z. Thomas Z. Thomas
C Farrow Farrow
RG Wortham Wortham
RT Dodd Dodd
WR/TE Panko Panko
WR/FB/TE West West
QB Roderique LePage
TB/WR Horak Rose
DE Bingaman Bingaman
NG Cooper Cooper
DT/LB S. Thomas S. Thomas
DE Speer Speer
LB Bernard Bernard
LB Fugitt Fugitt
CB Baldwin Baldwin
SS Taylor Taylor
FS Magee Sanders
WS Hornback Hornback
CB Incle Lewis
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