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PITTSBURG STATE (2-2, 2-2 MIAA) vs

WASHBURN (3-1, 3-1 MIAA)

Game 5 • september 30, 2017 • 2 p.M. (CDT) • carnie smith Stadium • pittsburg GAME OffICIALS: john steiger (REFEREE), troy hofstetter (UMPIRE), john livingston (HEAD LINESMAN), brett holloway (LINE JUDGE), kevin warner (SIDE JUDGE), brian willey (FIELD JUDGE), isaiah bragg (BACK JUDGE), darewin clardy (center judge)

PITTSBURG STATE (2-2, 2-2 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 *......................... W, 68-21 LINDENWOOD *.......................................L, 11-45 WASHBURN *...................................2 p.m. at No. 14 Fort Hays State *.........................7 p.m. MISSOURI WESTERN *................................2 p.m. at 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

WASHBURN A31 S7 S16 S23 S30 O7 O14 O21 O28 N4 N11

(3-1, 3-1 MIAA)

at Northeastern State *........................... W, 31-7 No. 1 NORTHWEST MISSOURI *................L, 14-20 at Lindenwood *................................... W, 26-16 NEBRASKA-KEARNEY *.......................... W, 60-28 at Pittsburg State *..........................2 p.m. MISSOURI SOUTHERN *..............................1 p.m. at No. 14 Fort Hays State *.........................2 p.m. CENTRAL MISSOURI *.................................1 p.m. at Missouri Western *.................................2 p.m. CENTRAL OKLAHOMA *..............................1 p.m. at Emporia State *......................................2 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 returns to the friendly confines of Brandenburg Field/Carnie Smith Stadium Saturday (Sept. 30) for an MIAA match-up against Washburn University. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. (CDT). Pitt State enters Saturday’s contest with a 2-2 record. The Gorillas are seeking to become the first Division II team to reach 700 all-time victories with a victory over the Ichabods. Only 32 schools across all divisions of the NCAA have eclipsed 700 all-time wins. After opening the season with a hard-fought 28-23 road loss to No. 21 University of Central Missouri on Aug. 31, the Gorillas posted back-to-back wins over the University of Central Oklahoma (21-28) on Sept. 9 and Northeastern State University (68-21) on Sept. 16 before suffering a 45-11 home defeat to Lindenwood University last Saturday (Sept. 23). Washburn is 3-1 on the season. The Ichabods have posted back-to-back wins over Lindenwood (26-16) and the University of Nebraska-Kearney (60-28) after suffering a hard-fought 20-14 loss to No. 1 Northwest Missouri State University on Sept. 7.

The Coaches

Tim Beck is in his eighth season as head coach at Pitt State. He has compiled a 62-25 (.713) 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. Pitt State averaged a staggering 38.8 points and 442.5 yards of total offense per game during his tenure as offensive coordinator.

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MIAA STANDINGS Team MIAA Overall Northwest Missouri (1).............. 4-0................ 4-0 Fort Hays State (14).................... 4-0................ 4-0 Central Missouri......................... 3-1................ 3-1 Washburn .......................... 3-1............. 3-1 Emporia State............................ 2-2................ 2-2 Lindenwood............................... 2-2................ 2-2 Missouri Western........................ 2-2................ 2-2 Pittsburg State................... 2-2............. 2-2 Central Oklahoma...................... 1-3................ 1-3 Nebraska-Kearney...................... 1-3................ 1-3 Missouri Southern...................... 0-4................ 0-4 Northeastern State..................... 0-4................ 0-4 This Week’s Action Saturday, September 30 MWSU @ NSU, 1 p.m. FHSU @ LWU, 1 p.m. WU @ PSU, 2 p.m.

ESU @ UCO, 2 p.m. UNK @ MSSU, 3 p.m. UCM vs. NWMSU, 4 p.m.

Next Week’s Action Saturday, October 7 MSSU @ WU, 1 p.m. LWU @ MWSU, 1 p.m. UCO @ NWMSU, 1:30 p.m.

UCM @ UNK, 2 p.m. NSU @ ESU, 2 p.m. PSU @ FHSU, 7 p.m.

MIAA RECORDS SINCE 1989 Team Record Pct. Northwest Missouri...........................215-48-0............. .817 Pittsburg State........................ 209-52-1.......... .800 Nebraska-Omaha ++.........................17-10-0............. .630 Central Missouri..............................161-101-1............. .614 Missouri Western.............................157-105-1............. .599 Emporia State *...............................125-120-0............. .510 Truman ^........................................108-109-0............. .498 Washburn..............................120-144-0.......... .455 Missouri Southern...........................103-158-0............. .395 Fort Hays State #.................................41-65-0............. .387 Central Oklahoma ***.........................22-35-0............. .386 Lindenwood ***.................................19-36-0............. .345 Northeastern State ***.......................12-45-0............. .211 Southwest Baptist **........................39-151-1............. .205 Nebraska-Kearney ***........................10-46-0............. .179 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

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 seventh meeting vs. Washburn. He is 3-3 vs. the Ichabods. Craig Schurig is in his 15th season directing the Ichabods program and his 15th year as a collegiate coach. Schurig (Colorado Mines, ’87), who became head coach at Washburn in 2002 after eight seasons as an assistant at Pitt State (1994-2001), has a 106-69-0 (.606) record leading the Ichabods. He is 6-8 all-time vs. Pitt State.

The Pitt State-Washburn Series

Time In A Bottle

This will be the 88th all-time meeting between the Gorillas and the Ichabods in a series that dates all the way back to the 1921 season. The two teams met annually from 1941-2011, but did not face one another in 2012-13 thanks to an unbalanced MIAA schedule. Pitt State holds a commanding 63-23-1 advantage in the series. The Gorillas are 31-10-1 vs. the Ichabods in Pittsburg. Last year, the Pitt State defense returned a pair of interceptions for first-half touchdowns and the Gorillas offense got rolling in the final 30 minutes of play in a 4520 road win over Washburn on Oct. 1 at Topeka. Darrius White jumped the game’s first pass play and returned the INT 15 yards to give Pitt State a 7-0 lead 11 seconds into the game. WU countered with a pair of Perry Schmiedeler field goals and a Derek McGinnis to Cary Woods touchdown pass to take a 13-7 lead over the Gorillas with 8:55 to play in the second quarter. Pitt State’s Lorenzo West returned the ensuing kickoff 92 yards for a TD and a 14-13 Gorillas lead. Deron Washington added a second pick six when he snared a tipped ball and returned it 50 yards for a touchdown with 1:07 to play in the second quarter. Quarterback John Roderique tossed a 20-yard touchdown pass to tight end Kohl Slaughter. Running back Michael Rose started the play by lateraling the ball back to wide receiver Brenner Clemons, who in turn flipped the ball back to Roderique. Rose added a pair of touchdown runs – from 16 yards out in the third quarter and a one-yard plunge in the fourth quarter after DeShaughn Terry returned an interception to the WU 9. Kicker Chad Levin added a 25-yard field goal in the third quarter to complete the Pitt State scoring. Roderique completed 18 of 35 passes for 263 yards. Levi Copelin caught five passes for a game-high 73 yards, while Austin Panko had three grabs for 69 yards. Rose rushed the ball nine times for a team-leading 62 yards. Spencer Brown made a career-high 15 tackles while Ethan Fugitt added 10 stops. Heath Wilson made five tackles and 1.0 quarterback sack.

2017 Pittsburg State Scoreboard Score By Quarters 1st 2nd Avg.

Pittsburg State Opponents

27 43 17.5 27 17 11.0

The chart below indicates the amount of time Pitt State has spent in the lead, or trailing its opponent, this year: In Lead (Behind) Central Mo 25:57 (23:52) CENTRAL OKLA 30:29 (12:54) Northeastern 51:48 LINDENWOOD (50:54) WASHBURN Fort Hays WESTERN Emporia NORTHWEST Kearney SOUTHERN Time Spent In The Lead: 108:14 Time Opp. In The Lead: 87:40 Games Held Lead In: 3 Games Trailed In: 3

Scoring Trends Points Off Turnovers Points scored on the drive following an opponent fumble/interception. Pitt State.......................31 Opponents............................. 3 WU................................31 Opponents........................... 10 Two-Minute Drill Points scored in the final 2:00 of game clock in the first or second half of games.

Pitt State.......................19 Opponents............................. 7 WU................................14 Opponents........................... 17

3rd 4th Avg.

21 42 15.7 48 30 19.5

OT

0 0

Total

Avg.

133 33.2 122 30.5

2017 Washburn Scoreboard Score By Quarters 1st 2nd Avg. 3rd 4th Avg. OT Total Avg. Washburn 30 22 13.0 33 46 19.8 0 131 32.8 Opponents 2 23 6.3 24 22 11.5 0 71 17.8

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Gorillas at Home

2017 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: #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’s Regular Season Success

Pitt State has won 290 of its last 350 regular season games, posting a phenomenal 290-58-2 (.831) mark during the past 33 seasons (1985-2017). PSU is 155-23-1 at home, 131-26-1 on the road and 4-9-0 at neutral sites in the regular season during that span.

All-Time Winningest Programs

PSU-WU OFFENSIVE COMPARISON Total Offense Yards Pittsburg State (8) 1599 Washburn (9) 1279 Rushing Offense Yards Pittsburg State (3) 801 Washburn (7) 658 Passing Offense Yards Pittsburg State (8) 798 Washburn (11) 621 Scoring Offense Points Pittsburg State (3) 133 Washburn (5) 131 Passing Efficiency C-A-TD-I Yards Washburn (8) 65-116-7-1 621 Pittsburg State (11) 64-132-5-5 798 Kickoff Returns No/Yards Washburn (1) 12/327 Pittsburg State (8) 20/385 Third Down Conversions Tot Washburn (6) 22/55 Pittsburg State (8) 23/65 Time of Possession Avg Pittsburg State (4) 31:08 Washburn (8) 28:37 Penalties Tot/Yds Pittsburg State (3) 23/199 Washburn (7) 33/242

Avg. 399.8 319.8 Avg. 200.3 164.5 Avg. 199.5 155.3 Avg. 33.3 32.8 Rat. 119.2 104.2 Avg. 27.3 19.3 Pct. 40.0% 35.4%

Avg 49.8 60.5

( ) = MIAA rank

PSU-WU DEFENSIVE COMPARISON Total Defense Washburn (4) Pittsburg State (7) Rushing Defense Washburn (4) Pittsburg State (5) Passing Defense Washburn (7) Pittsburg State (10) Scoring Defense Washburn (3) Pittsburg State (8) Passing Eff. Defense Washburn (6) Pittsburg State (8) Punt Returns Washburn (1) Pittsburg State (3) Turnover Margin Pittsburg State Washburn Net Punting Washburn (4) Pittsburg State (7)

C-A-TD-I 86-137-5-3 69-131-8-3 No/Yards 7/163 17/296

Pitt State holds a 346-129-12 (.723) record in 487 games inside Carnie Smith Stadium (including postseason). The Gorillas have won 146 of their last 170 regular season home games, posting a 146-23-1 record (.862) over the last 33 seasons. Washburn is 25-16 (.610) in 41 road games since the start of the 2010 season.

Yards Avg. 1358 339.5 1699 424.8 Yards Avg. 393 98.3 645 161.3 Yards Avg. 965 241.3 1054 263.5 Points Avg. 71 17.8 122 30.5 Yards Rat. 965 129.6 1054 135.8 Avg. 23.3 17.4 Mar Avg +2 +0.50 +0 +0.00 Tot/Net Avg 18/758 35.5 22/808 33.7

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 699-344-48 overall record, winning 66.3 percent of their 1,091 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 679 victories, followed by Hillsdale (624), Carson-Newman (620) and Central Oklahoma (618). WU has a 546-573-44 (.488) record in 126 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 806 scoring drives (672 TDs, 134 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 18 scoring drives (13 TDs, 5 FGs)..............2:59 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 147 games, posting a 63-8 (.887) record in those games. By contrast, Pitt State is 42-34 (.553) in games it doesn’t score on its opening drive during the same span.

Pitt State Red Zone Statistics

PSU



PSU



CONVERT

TDS

FGS

M/FGS

TURNOVER

DOWNS

END HALF

14-16 9 5 1 1 0 0

OFFENSE (.857)

CONVERT

TDS

FGS

M/FGS

TURNOVER

DOWNS

END HALF

13-15 9 4 1 1 0 0

DEFENSE (.867)

Washburn Red Zone Statistics

WU



WU



CONVERT

TDS

FGS

M/FGS

TURNOVER

DOWNS

END HALF

16-19 13 3 1 1 1 0

OFFENSE (.842)

CONVERT

TDS

FGS

M/FGS

TURNOVER

DOWNS

END HALF

9-13 6 3 0 1 3 0

DEFENSE (.692)

( ) = MIAA rank

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INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Rushing Josh Caldwell, MWSU (1) Michael Rose, PSU (3) Passing Yards Braxton Marstall, ESU (1) Thomas LePage, PSU (10) Passing Efficiency Chas Stallard, UCO (1) Thomas LePage, PSU (7) Blake Peterson, WU (9) Receptions J.T. Luper, UCO (1) Receiving Yards J.T. Luper, UCO (1) Total Offense Brook Bolles, UCM (1) Thomas LePage, PSU (10) Scoring Kenneth Iheme, FHSU (1) Jared Vincent, PSU (7) Kickoff Returns Core Ballentine, WU (1) Lorenzo West, PSU (7) Punt Returns Josh Wright, WU (1) Austin Panko, PSU (3) All-Purpose Yards J.T. Luper, UCO (1) Michael Rose, PSU (10) Punting Dante Brown, FHSU (1) Perry Schmiedeler, WU (5) Carter Anchors, PSU (7) Field Goals Alex Langer, UCM (1) Jared Vincent, PSU (3) Perry Schmiedeler, WU (8) Tackles Gabe Cleveland, ESU (1) Derric McGreezy, WU (2) Cedric Gonzalez, WU (8) QB Sacks Tre’Vaun, ESU (1) Simanu’a Thomas, PSU (7) Tackles For Loss Gabe Cleveland, ESU (1) Simanu’a Thomas, PSU (5) Passes Defended Carnell Lewis, PSU (T1) Interceptions D.J. Olmstead, WU (1) Carnell Lewis, PSU (T6)

G 4 4 G 4 4 G Yds 4 1087 4 541 4 466 G 4 G 4 G 4 4 G 4 4 No. 5 8 No. 6 13 G 4 4 No. 17 18 11 FG/FGA 7/8 5/6 3/5 G 3 4 4 G 4 4

Yards 458 270 Yards 1149 541 TD-INT 9-2 5-3 4-0 Rec 30 Yards 651 Yards 1290 641 Pts 36 29 Yards 187 164 Yards 141 168 Yards 858 295 Yards 778 758 427 Pct. .875 .833 .600 Tot. 45 44 34 Total 4.0 2.5

Avg. 114.5 90.00 Avg. 287.3 135.3 Rat. 166.4 121.2 116.9 Avg. 7.5 Avg. 162.8 Avg. 322.5 160.3 Avg. 9.0 7.3 Avg. 37.4 20.5 Avg. 23.5 12.9 Avg. 214.5 98.3 Avg. 45.8 42.1 38.8 FG/G 1.80 1.30 0.75 Avg. 15.0 11.0 8.5 Avg. 1.00 0.63

G 3 4 G 3 G 4 3

Total 4.5 5.0 Tot. 5 No. 3 1

Avg. 1.50 1.25 Avg. 1.67 Avg. 0.75 0.33

Tails Never Fails Pittsburg State has won the coin toss in two of its of its first three 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 #… 6 plays, 19 yards, BLOCKED PUNT Lindenwood… 2 plays, minus 2 yards, punt Washburn… Fort Hays State… Missouri Western… Emporia State … Northwest Missouri… Nebraska-Kearney … Missouri Southern…

Inside The Pitt State Offense / Defense

Senior running back Michael Rose rushed for 80 yards against Lindenwood last week. The Albuquerque, N.M., native has 52 carries for 270 yards (5.2 ypc) on the season, averaging 90.0 rushing yards per game. He currently ranks third in the MIAA in rushing yards. For his career, Rose has gained 1,528 yards on 286 carries (5.3 ypc) with 14 touchdowns. Senior wide receiver Austin Panko has amassed 92 career receptions for 1,406 yards (15.3 ypc) and 10 touchdowns.The Lee’s Summit, Mo., native needs 13 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 broke into Pitt State’s top 10 list for career receptions against NSU on Sept. 16. His 92 receptions currently ranks tied for seventh all-time at PSU – he needs five receptions to climb to No. 6 on the list. Sophomore Junior safety Marcus Brantley made a game-high 15 tackles (eight solo) for the Gorillas against Lindenwood last week, including 2.0 TFLs and 1.0 quarterback sack. The Tempe, Ariz., native also forced a fumble against the Lions. For the season, Brantley has made 19 tackles (11 solo) and also recovered two fumbles. Brantley earned honorable mention NJCAA All-America honors a sophomore at Mesa Community College in 2016. Sophomore placekicker Jared Vincent has converted five of six field goals (.833) and 14 of 16 PAT tries (.875) on the season, scoring a team-leading 29 points (7.3 ppg). Vincent ranks third in the MIAA in field goals (1.3 pg) and second in the conference in field goal percentage. The Claremore, Okla., native ranks seventh in the MIAA in scoring – second in the league in kick scoring.

( ) = MIAA Rank

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

Jovon Wilson

Josh Hornback

Zach Thomas

Simanu’a Thomas

Luke Hardman

Cristian Wills

Juanté Baldwin

Demetrius Bernard

LINDENWOOD

Michael Rose

Josh Hornback

Kelly Wortham

Bradley Payne

Elijah Harris

Jon Meyer

Austin Panko

Creighton Sanders

WASHBURN @FORT HAYS WESTERN @EMPORIA NORTHWEST @KEARNEY SOUTHERN

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Scouting the Ichabods

Sophomore quarterback Blake Peterson directs the WU offense. Peterson (6-2, 195) has completed 47 of 86 passes (.547) for 466 yards (116.5 ypg) and four touchdowns with no interceptions. He also has rushed the ball 29 times for 126 yards (4.3 ypc). Peterson has started two of the Ichabods’ first four games. Senior running back Mickeel Stewart (6-1, 210) has rushed the ball 44 times for a team-leading 219 yards (5.0 ypc) and three touchdowns Senior wide receiver Carey Woods (6-1, 195) has caught 17 passes for 127 yards (7.5 ypc) and two scores, while sophomore wide receiver Jace Williams (6-5, 220) has 12 grabs for 136 yards (11.3 ypc) and two touchdowns. The WU offense is averaging 32.8 points and 319.8 total yards (164.5 rushing). Junior linebacker Derrick McGreevy (6-2, 220) has made a team-leading 44 tackles (20 solo) with 2.0 tackles-for-loss and two pass break-ups, while senior safety D.J. Olmstead (5-11, 185) has posted 12 tackles (eight solo) with a team-leading three interceptions to date. As a unit, the WU defense is allowing 17.8 points and 241.2 total yards (98.2 rushing) per game. Junior Perry Schmiedeler (5-11, 160) has converted three of five field goals on the season and all 12 of his PAT tries. He’s also punted 18 times for a 42.1-yard average.

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: 9/16/17, Austin Panko, 73 yards vs. Northeastern State * 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: 9/16/17, Marcus Brantley, 29 yards vs. Northeastern State 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. 25, 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) Texas A&M-Commerce Shepherd (W. Va.) Indiana (Pa.) California (Pa.) Minnesota State Sioux Falls (S.D.) Colorado Mesa Grand Valley State Indianapolis Arkansas Tech Midwestern State Delta State Fort Hays State Ferris State Central Washington Colorado State-Peublo Slippery Rock Humboldt State Ashland Bowie State Assumption Catawba LIU-Post (N.Y.) Winona State

W-L 4-0 4-0 3-0 4-0 4-0 4-0 4-0 4-0 3-1 4-0 4-0 2-0 4-0 4-0 2-1 4-0 3-1 4-0 3-0 3-1 4-0 4-0 4-0 3-1 4-0

Pts. 850 808 763 717 691 665 663 599 515 487 454 451 428 394 329 325 294 253 215 210 209 176 170 125 59

Prev. 1 3 4 6 5 8 7 11 12 14 16 13 17 18 2 20 19 21 22 NR 23 24 25 9 NR

Last Week’s Action d. Missouri Southern, 63-0 d. Texas A&M-Kingsville, 38-7 d. West Virginia State, 56-41 d. Edinboro, 38-7 d. Seton Hill, 44-41 d. Northern State (S.D.), 36-0 d. Minnesota-Crookston, 34-0 d. Fort Lewis, 40-14 d. Northwood, 49-0 d. Hillsdale, 45-38 d. Southern Nazarene, 52-0 d. Texas A&M Kingsville, 35-13 d. Shorter (Ga.), 54-20 d. Northeastern State, 31-7 lost to Ashland, 20-3 d. Dixie State, 58-40 d. New Mexico Highlands, 56-13 d. Gannon, 49-45 d. Western Oregon, 49-48 OT d. No. 2 Ferris State, 20-3 d. Shaw (N.C.), 76-7 d. Merrimack (Mass.), 56-7 d. Mars Hill (N.C.), 37-13 lost to Bentley, 40-21 d. Minot State 47-7

Next Game Sept. 30, vs. Central Missouri Oct. 7, at No. 12 Midwestern State Sept. 30, at Concord (W. Va.) Sept. 30, at Seton Hill Sept. 30, at No. 8 Slippery Rock Sept. 30, at Concordia-St. Paul Sept. 30, at Southwest Minnesota Sept. 30, at No. 17 Colorado State-Pueblo Sept. 30, vs. Saginaw Valley State Sept. 30, vs. Truman State (Mo.) Sept. 30, vs. Ouahita Baptist Sept. 30, vs. Western New Mexico Sept. 30, at Mississippi College Sept. 30, at Lindenwood Sept. 30, vs. Wayne St. (Mich.) Sept. 30, vs. Simon Fraser (B.C.) Sept. 30, vs. No. 8 Colorado Mesa Sept. 30, vs. No. 5 California (Pa.) Sept. 30, vs. Chadron State Sept. 30, at Davenport (Mich.) Sept. 30, at Fayetteville State Sept. 30, at No. 24 LIU-Post (N.Y.) Sept. 30, at Carson-Newman Sept. 30, vs. No. 22 Assumption Sept. 30, vs. Upper Iowa

Others Receiving Votes: Central Missouri, 38; Southeastern Oklahoma, 33; North Alabama, 32; Wingate, 23; West Georgia, 22; West Alabama, 18; Washburn, 8; Florida Tech, 7; Emporia State, 4; Emporia State, 4; Shippensburg, 4; West Chester, 4; Eastern New Mexico, 3; Azusa Pacific, 2; Ouachita Baptist, 1; Virginia State, 1.

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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

1 18 6 89 79 70 74 64 66 68 77 60 73 72 17 7 8 9 19 10 30 22

Slade Nordic (6-1, 179, Jr.) Brenner Clemons (6-3, 202, So.) 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.) Ramsey Hamilton (6-2, 202, Jr.) Lorenzo West (5-11, 167, So.) Brendon Franklin (6-2, 178, Fr.-RS) John Roderique (6-5, 225, Jr.) Thomas LePage (6-3, 204, Sr.) 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

22 5 17 1 8

Tucker Horak (5-10, 187, Fr.-RS) - left Carter Anchors (6-1, 202, Jr.) - right Austin Panko (6-0, 184, Sr.) Slade Nordic (6-1, 179, Jr.) Lorenzo West (5-11, 167, So.)

WASHBURN OFFENSE

WASHBURN DEFENSE

WR TE LT LG C RG RT WR QB FB RB

3 88 84 80 68 78 74 52 55 54 57 52 76 70 6 15 10 7 49 45 9 34

PK LS H

25 Perry Schmiedeler (5-11, 160, Jr.) 48 Zach Downing (6-0, 220, Jr.) 10 Blake Peterson (6-2, 215, So.)

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Jake Horner (6-0, 183, Jr.) Jace Williams (6-5, 220, So.) Semaj Johnson (6-3, 257, Jr.) Marcus Meier (6-3, 250, So.) Kyle Hinton (6-3, 280, So.) Jeremy Luck (6-5, 310, Fr.-RS) Trevon Allen (6-4, 315, Jr.) Andy Soto (6-4, 300, Jr.) Colton Dunkle (6-3, 290, So.) Jake Lyon (6-1, 290 ,Fr.) Jake Riederer (6-4, 295, So.) Andy Soto (6-4, 300, Jr.) Bob Marco (6-4, 305, Jr.) Jordan Benson (6-3, 260, So.) Cary Woods (6-1, 195, Sr.) Will Hamilton (6-2, 210, Jr.) Blake Peterson (6-2, 195, So.) Will Bolster (6-3, 220, So.) Michael Shirk (5-11, 215, Sr.) Logan Lexow (6-2, 235, Jr.) Mickeel Stewart (6-1, 210, Sr.) Zach Willis (5-8, 210, So.)

DE DT NG DE LB LB CB S FS S CB

58 69 94 52 56 90 96 41 4 16 24 33 1 7 27 21 2 35 26 30 18 13

Rashade Chester (6-2, 245, So.) Landon Seabaugh (6-2, 215, Fr.-RS) Trey Parker (6-5, 305, Sr.) Gary Wilson (6-3, 260, Jr.) Jalen Durham (6-2, 320, Sr.) Ricardo Olivieri (6-5, 295, Sr.) Will Jones (6-2, 235, So.) Kastin Spencer (6-2, 240, Sr.) Derrick McGreevy (6-2, 220, Jr.) Nathan Mikoleit (6-0, 220, So.) Cedric Gonzalez (6-1, 220, Jr.) OR Austin Tillman (6-1, 220, Jr.) Corey Ballentine (6-0, 195, Jr.) Josh Wright (5-10, 170, So.) Heath Tucker (6-3, 205, So.) Chris McGee (5-9, 185, Sr.) D.J. Olmstead (5-11, 185, Sr.) DeVonta Staples (6-2, 190, Sr.) Peter Pfannenstiel (5-11, 210, Sr.) Alvin Houston (5-11, 185, So.) Nick Foster (5-11, 180, Sr.) Jamel Johnson (5-9, 190, So)

P PR KR

25 22 1 7

Perry Schmiedeler (5-11, 160, Jr.) Kenyatte Harris, Jr. (5-10, 190, So.) Corey Ballentine (6-0, 195, Jr.) Josh Wright (5-10, 170, So.)

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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.

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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 Game-by-Game recaps Pittsburg State 68, Northeastern State 21

Lindenwood 45, Pittsburg State 11

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – The Pittsburg State University football team blocked two punts, scored on a long punt return and added a defensive score as the Gorillas rolled to a 68-21 victory over Northeastern State University Saturday (Sept. 16) at Doc Wadley Stadium.

PITTSBURG — Najee Jackson passed for 231 yards and two touchdowns and Shakeem Wharton rushed for 105 yards and two scores to lead Lindenwood University to a 45-11 road win over Pittsburg State University Saturday (Sept. 23).

The Gorillas (2-1, 2-1 MIAA) scored the game’s first 31 points against the RiverHawks (0-3, 0-3 MIAA).

The Lions (2-2, 2-2 MIAA) jumped out to a 14-0 first quarter lead against the Gorillas (2-2, 2-2 MIAA) in front of 10,432 partisan fans at Brandenburg Field/Carnie Smith Stadium.

Marcus Brantley returned a fumble 29 yards for a touchdown and Paul Davis returned a blocked punt 17 yards for a score in the second quarter as Pitt State broke open a 10-0 game. Austin Panko also scampered 73 yards for a fourth quarter punt return touchdown.

Jared Vincent booted a 21-yard field goal for Pitt State with 6:19 to play in the second quarter, and the Lions took a 14-3 lead to the intermission.

Juanté Baldwin registered both blocked punts for the Gorillas, while Demetrius Bernard forced the fumble Brantley returned for a score. Quarterback Thomas LePage passed for 174 yards and three touchdowns. He tossed a 10-yard strike to Sade Nordic for the game’s first points and added a 23-yard connection to Panko and a 37-yard score to Lorenzo West. Nordic also scored on a nine-yard run and running back D’Vontae Brown added a one-yard scoring plunge. Keynan Scheurich capped the Gorillas’ scoring with a nine-yard run late in the fourth quarter, while Jared Vincent added field goals of 28 and 24 yards for the Gorillas. Pitt State compiled 419 yards of offense in the game, including 230 yards on the ground. Michael Rose rushed for a game-high 88 yards, while Tucker Horak added 57 yards rushing. NSU’s Dom McKinzey passed for 323 yards and three touchdowns, including seven passes to Gary McKnight, Jr. for 200 yards and a pair of scores. The Pitt State defense limited the RiverHawks to 60 net rushing yards, registering five quarterback sacks. Josh Hornback led the Gorillas with eight tackles. Simanu’a Thomas made a pair of quarterback sacks in the contest. Pittsburg State Northeastern 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

10 24 14 20 — 68 0 7 14 0 — 21 PSU 22 50-230 12-18-2 189 419 6.2 1-0 4-166 5/60 31:09 4/11 5/32

NSU 15 32-60 17-36-0 330 390 5.7 3-2 11-371 11/96 28:54 4/15 2/6

SCORING SUMMARY First Quarter PSU: 7-0 8:12 PSU – Slade Nordic 10 pass from Thomas LePage (Jared Vincent kick) [5 plays, 22 yards, 1:49 elapsed time] 5:17 PSU – Jared Vincent 28 field goal [4-1, 0:34] PSU: 10-0 Second Quarter 11:23 PSU – Marcus Brantley 29 fumble recovery (Vincent kick) PSU: 17-0 7:36 PSU – D’Vontae Brown 1 run (Vincent kick) [8-59, 2:58] PSU: 24-0 6:36 PSU – Paul Davis 17 blocked punt return (Vincent kick) PSU: 31-0 5:26 NSU – Gary McKnight 75 pass from Dom McKinzy (Blake Pearce kick) [3-75, 0:19] PSU: 31-7 1:43 PSU – Jared Vincent 24 field goal [9-58, 3:43] PSU: 34-7 Third Quarter 9:08 NSU – Rashawn Eubanks 9 pass from Dom McKinzy (Pearce kick) [4-96, 1:53] PSU: 34-14 4:19 PSU – Austin Panko 23 pass from Thomas LePage (Vincent kick) [9-80, 3:43] PSU: 41-14 2:44 NSU – Gary McKnight 57 pass from Dom McKinzy (Pearce kick) [6-83, 1:28] PSU: 41-21 1:15 PSU – Lorenzo West 37 pass from Thomas LePage (Vincent kick) [5-75, 1:21] PSU: 48-21 Fourth Quarter 11:21 PSU – Slade Nordic 8 run (Vincent kick) [7-57, 3:30] PSU: 55-21 9:40 PSU – Austin Panko 73 punt return (Vincent kick) PSU: 62-21 4:38 PSU – Keynan Scheurich 9 run (Vincent kick) [5-46, 3:06] PSU: 68-21 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing (Att.-Yds.-TDs): PSU - Rose 18-88-0, Horak 6-57-0, Scheurich 4-41-1; NSU - Abdul 10-57-0, Bowlin 2-24-0, Shavers 7-16-0.

LWU capitalized on a blocked punt to extend its lead with a 27-yard Travis Spraul field goal four minutes into the third quarter, and the Lions added two third quarter touchdowns to push their margin to 31-3. Ryan Dodd scored on a one-yard run when he picked up a fumble by Quez Allen and advanced it into the end zone with 9:52 to play in the game. Thomas LePage carried in the 2-point conversion run for the Gorillas. LWU added a 21-yard touchdown scamper by Wharton with 5:46 to play and the Lions tacked on a one-yard TD run by Nash Sutherlin with seven seconds remaining in the contest. John Roderique completed 14 of 37 passes for 140 yards and two touchdowns in his return to the Pitt State lineup. Roderique missed the second half of the season opener vs Central Missouri and the last two games with a high ankle sprain. LePage was seven of 17 passing for 53 yards and an interception in relief of Roderique. Michael Rose carried the ball 13 times for 80 yards as Pitt State racked up 213 rushing yards in the game. Tucker Horak also gained 67 yards on 10 carries. Jovon Wilson caught six passes for a team-leading 68 yards. Marcus Brantley led the Pitt State defense with 15 tackles (eight solo), including 2.0 TFLs, as well as a forced fumble. Lindenwood 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

14 0 17 14 — 45 0 3 0 8 — 11 LWU 21 38-254 18-29-0 231 485 7.2 2-2 4-149 6/56 28:45 4/15 7/13

PSU 24 42-213 21-54-3 193 406 4.2 1-0 5-171 4/35 31:15 4/11 6/19

SCORING SUMMARY First Quarter LWU: 7-0 5:54 LWU – Shakeem Wharton 5 run (Travis Spraul kick) [13 plays, 76 yards, 5:56 elapsed time] 2:26 LWU – D. Prince 46 pass from Najee Jackson (Spraul kick) [4-80, 1:03] LWU: 14-0 Second Quarter 6:19 PSU – Jared Vincent 21 field goal [17-84, 6:31] LWU: 14-3 Third Quarter 11:29 LWU – Travis Spraul 27 field goal [4-4, 1:52] LWU: 17-3 6:16 LWU – Calen Campbell 10 run (Spraul kick) [4-75, 1:56] LWU: 24-3 1:06 LWU – DeSean Warren 19 pass from Jackson (Spraul kick) [6-76, 3:16] LWU: 31-3 Fourth Quarter 9:52 PSU – Ryan Dodd 1 run (Thomas LePage rush) [13-81, 5:16] LWU: 31-11 5:46 LWU – Wharton 21 run (Spraul kick) [8-46, 3:49] LWU: 38-11 0:07 LWU – Nash Sutherlin 1 run (Spraul kick) [5-44, 2:23] LWU: 45-11 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing (Att.-Yds.-TDs): LWU - Wharton 12-105-2, Campbell 8-52-1, Sutherlin 7-49-1; PSU - Rose 13-80-0, Horak 10-67-0, Roderique 6-28-0. Passing (Comp.-Att.-Int., Yds., TDs): LWU - Jackson 18-28-0, 231, 2; PSU - Roderique 14-37-2, 140, 0, LePage 7-17-1, 53, 0. Receiving (Rec.-Yds.-TDs): LWU - Prince 7-113-1, Smith 4-51-0, Warren 3-42-1; PSU - Wilson 6-68-0, Nordic 3-38-0, West 3-29-0, Panko 2-14-0.

Passing (Comp.-Att.-Int., Yds., TDs): NSU - McKinzy 16-33-0, 323, 3; PSU - LePage 10-16-2, 174, 3. Receiving (Rec.-Yds.-TDs): NSU - McKnight 7-200-2, King 3-31-0, Eubanks 2-67-1; PSU - West 5-90-1, Panko 3-56-1, Franklin 2-26-0, Nordic 2-17-1.

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2017 SEASON STATISTICS

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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

WR Clemons Clemons Nordic Nordic

WR/TE Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson

LT Funk Funk Funk Funk

LG Z. Thomas Z. Thomas Z. Thomas Z. Thomas

C Farrow Farrow Farrow Farrow

RG Wortham Wortham Wortham Wortham

RT Dodd Dodd Stiff Stiff

WR/TE Panko Panko Panko Panko

WR/FB/TE West West West West

QB Roderique LePage LePage Roderique

TB/WR Horak Rose Rose Rose

DE Bingaman Bingaman Bingaman Bingaman

NG Cooper Payne Payne Payne

DT/LB S. Thomas S. Thomas S. Thomas S. Thomas

DE Speer Speer Wyrick Wyrick

LB Bernard Bernard Bernard Bernard

LB Fugitt Fugitt Fugitt Fugitt

CB Baldwin Baldwin Baldwin Baldwin

SS Taylor Taylor Taylor Taylor

FS Magee Sanders Sanders Brantley

WS Hornback Hornback Hornback Hornback

CB Incle Lewis Lewis Lewis

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