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Game 11 | Washburn at Missouri Southern | hughes Stadium (Joplin, Mo.) | Nov. 13, 2010 | 2 p.m. cST TM 53 all-americans | 31 NCAA all-americans | 5 Nfl draft Picks | 19 academic all-americans Media contacts . AFCA D2fb.com AFCA D2fb.com Washburn RV NR first look NR NR Sports Information Director Gene Cassell date Email: [email protected] Saturday, Nov. 13 Office Phone: (785) 670-1791 Time Assistant SID Mike Knipper 2 p.m. CST Email: [email protected] location Office Phone: (785) 670-1948 Joplin, Mo. Yager Stadium Press Box: (785) 670-1563 Stadium www.wusports.com Hughes Stadium (6,500) Series history Missouri Southern MSSU leads 20-19-1 Football Contact: Justin Maskus Streaks Email: [email protected] Washburn (6-4, 5-3 MIAA) Missouri Southern (4-6, 2-6 MIAA) WU - W7 Office Phone: (417) 625-9359 IchabodS lIoNS Press Box Phone: (417) 659-4384 Internet Address: www.mssulions.com Setting the scene. The Washburn Ichabods will wrap up the regular season on Nov. 13 in Joplin, Mo., when they will take on Missouri Southern with a 2 p.m. kickoff in Fred Hughes Stadium. The Ichabods are coming off a broadcast Information . 42-0 swatting of Emporia State recording their first shutout win over the Ichabods since the 1976 season WU Radio: KTPK 106.9 FM with Bruce improving to 6-4 overall and 5-3 in the MIAA remaining in a tie for third place in the conference stand- Steinbrock (play-by-play), Mark Elliott (color ings. The Lions are 4-6 overall and 2-6 in conference play after winning at Fort Hays State 41-31. analyst), Jan Lunsford (sideline). The broad- Ichabods on Radio . cast begins 30 minutes before kickoff. Streaming Video: The game will be broadcast live on KTPK 106.9 FM. The game can also be heard on the internet Live online through at www.wusports.com by following the “Live Audio” link under football. Bruce Steinbrock will be the wusports.com Internet: play-by-play voice of the Ichabods and former WU quarterback Mark Elliott will be the color analyst. Jan Live audio available through www. Lunsford will provide sideline insight for listeners on the field. wusports.com live Stats: Available available through www. The coaches . wusports.com Washburn head football coach craig Schurig was named head coach of the Ichabod football program Dec. 28, 2001. Schurig is 60-41 (.588) in his ninth season as the Ichabod head coach and he is 47-32 (.579) against the MIAA. He has led the Ichabods to two NCAA Playoff appearances in the last Ichabods online . five seasons and to the 2005 MIAA Championship as well as recording six straight winning seasons for The following links are available online to the first time in the program’s history. Schurig’s 59 wins is the second-most in school history behind Dick follow the Ichabods on the internet at www. Godlove (1946-58) who recorded 67 wins. Schurig is 7-1 against Missouri Southern. Misouri Southern head coach bart Tatum wusports.com. is in his fifth season as head coach at Missouri Southern audio after spending 12 seasons as an assistant coach at Northwest Missouri State. In his four seasons at Washburn Ichabod football broadcasts can be Southern, Tatum has led the Lions to an 21-32 record and two sixth place finishes in the MIAA. He is heard online by clicking the “live audio” link 0-4 against the Ichabods. under the football tab. live Stats last time out for the Ichabods . Washburn Ichabod football live stats can be (Nov. 6, 2010) TOPEKA, Kan. -- The Washburn seniors played their final game in Yager Stadium in found online by clicking the “live stats” link under the football tab. All home games will have live stats and if the host site for away 2010 WaShbURN fooTball SchEdUlE games provides live stats, the link can be day, date Opponent Time Series/Results Notes found in the game notes for that opponent. Sat., Aug. 28 at Colorado Mines 1 p.m. W 34-29 Joe Hastings tied school record with 13 receptions (adding 201 yards) live Video Sat., Sept. 4 Abilene Christian 6 p.m. L 26-34 Dane Simoneau goes over 300 yards for third straight game For all MIAA games, live video can be watch Sat., Sept. 18 *Missouri Western 6 p.m. L 33-36 Vershon Moore rushes for 114 yards online through b2tv.com Sat., Sept. 25 *at Central Missouri 1:30 p.m. L 45-55 Vershon Moore has 125 rushing, 30 receiving and 26 passing yards Sat., Oct. 2 *at Fort Hays State 7 p.m. W 38-27 WU outgains 243 to 145 on the ground Sat., Oct. 9 *Nebraska-Omaha 1 p.m. W 40-28 Joe Hastings ties WU/MIAA single-game TD reception record (4) Sat., Oct. 16 *at Pittsburg State 2 p.m. W 35-34 (2ot) WU snap 17-game losing streak in Pittsburg Sat., Oct. 23 *Northwest Missouri 1 p.m. L 40-41 For the 2nd time in last 4 games final margin has been under 3 Sat., Oct. 30 *at Truman State 1 p.m. W 45-12 Ichabods roll off 38 straight points in the win Sat., Nov. 6 *Emporia State 1 p.m. W 42-0 Records 1st home shutout under Schurig; 7th straight win over ESU Sat., Nov. 13 *at Missouri Southern 2 p.m. MSSU leads 20-19-1 WU looking for eighth straight win over Lions 2010 Ichabod fooTball 2010 Ichabod fooTball 2010 Ichabod fooTball 2010 Ichabod fooTball 2010 Ichabod fooTball 2010 Ichabod fooTball 2010 Ichabod fooTball 2010 Ichabod fooTball Washburn Sports Information office • 1700 SW college • Topeka, KS 66621 • Phone: (785) 670-1791 University Information style recording a 42-0 win over Emporia State in the 107th edition of the Turnpike Tussle. Name of School Washburn University City/Zip Topeka, KS 66621 The win was the seventh in a row for the Ichabods in the series and the victory margin Founded 1865 was the largest in the series history between the two schools. The Ichabod defense held Enrollment 7,200 the Hornets to 13 first downs in the game and 262 total yards (67 passing) while record- Nickname Ichabods ing the first shutout for the Ichabods over the Hornets since Oct. 9, 1976 in a 21-0 win School Colors Yale Blue and White in Emporia. The Ichabods scored two touchdowns in each of the first three periods in Stadium/Capacity Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl / 7,200 the win. Surface Sportexe Field The Ichabods took the first possession of the game and was forced to punt, but it was Affiliation NCAA Division II muffed by ESU’s Brian Murphy which was recovered by Ronnell Garner at the ESU Conference Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association President Dr. Jerry Farley 32-yard line. Three plays and the 32 yards later Justin Cooper scored from 2-yards out Alma Mater, Yr. Oklahoma ‘68 putting the Ichabods out to the early lead following the extra point by Steve Ivanisevic. Athletics Director Loren Ferre’ After the Ichabods forced a three-and-out on the Hornet offense, Washburn would go Alma Mater, Yr. Texas Christian ‘71 on a 12-play, 87-yard drive taking 6:46 off the clock as Dane Simoneau hit Joe Hastings Athletic Dept. Phone 785-670-1135 in the corner of the end zone putting Washburn up 14-0. The Ichabods had the ball for Ticket Office Phone 785-231-2637 9:58 of the first half outgaining the Hornets 125 to 32. Athletic Trainer Steve Ice, ATC In the second quarter the Ichabods again would use a long drive to stretch the lead Equipment Manager Ron Wessel, CEM when Simoneau hit Korie Henry for a 6-yard touchdown pass wrapping up a 13-play, coaching Staff 75-yard drive putting Washburn up 21-0 following Ivanisevic’s extra point. With 1:21 Head Coach Craig Schurig remaining in the half, senior Ben Vann picked off Sheldon Smith at the Washburn 17 Alma mater, Yr. Colorado School of Mines, 1987 and returned it 39 yards to the Emporia State 44 setting up 1-yard plunge for Simoneau Record at school (yrs) 60-41, 9th season with 24 seconds remaining in the first half sending the Ichabods into the halftime break Career record (yrs) 60-41, 9th season leading 28-0. Football office phone 785-670-1340 Washburn forced the Hornets into a punt on their opening drive and Washburn’s Best time/day to call 10 a.m. to noon Simoneau passed for his school-record-breaking 58th career touchdown to DeJuan Beard Offensive Scheme West Coast-Pro Set on a 24-yard completing breaking Tyler Schuerman’s mark from 2000-04. Defensive Scheme 4-4 Assistant Coaches / Duties The teams traded punts and Simoneau wrapped up the scoring with his fourth touch- Chris Brown (Pittsburg State 1997) Associate Head Coach / down pass of the afternoon to Hastings from 9-yards out capping a 72-yard drive with Defensive Coordinator 2:27 to go in the third quarter. Rob Robinson (William Jewell 2000) Offensive Coordinator / Leading the Washburn defense was Marty Pfannenstiel who had 10 tackles with six Running Backs / Recruiting Coordinator solo stops. Jared Brawner recorded eight (six solo) as did Michael Wilhoite, Jahmil Taylor Cooper Harris (Pittsburg State 1995) Linebackers / Special Teams and Henry. Zach Falldorf also recorded an interception. Coordinator / Co-Defensive Coordinator Washburn was led on the ground by Cooper who had 84 yards on 14 carries and the David Trupp (Baker, 1991) Defensive Line / first quarter touchdown.