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WashBuRn 2008 Ichabod Football 2008 Washburn Schedule Game 1 Date Opponent Time/Result Washburn (0-0) vs August Colorado Mines (0-0) Date: 28 Colorado Mines 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008 September Time: Site: 7 p.m. CST Topeka, Kan. Stadium: Opened: 4 at Missouri State 7 p.m. Yager Stadium 1928 Surface: Capacity: 13 *at Fort Hays State 7 p.m. Sportexe 7,200 Series history: 20 *at Central Missouri 1:30 p.m. Tonight’s meeting is the 16th all-time … 27 *Missouri Western 1 p.m. Washburn leads 11-4 having won 3 of the last 4 games. October TM Rankings (AFCA/D2football.com): WU (RV/NR), CSM 4 *at Missouri Southern 2 p.m. (NR/NR) 11 *Emporia State 1 p.m. 18 *at Truman State 2 p.m. 25 *Northwest Missouri 1 p.m. Broadcast Information: Television: Streaming Video: november none Live online through themiaa.tv. Wu Radio: Internet: 1 *at Pittsburg State 2 p.m. AM580 WIBW with Bruce Steinbrock Live audio available through www.wusports.com 8 *Nebraska-Omaha 1 p.m. (play-by-play), Mark Elliott (color analyst), Jan Lunsford 15 NCAA First Round TBA (sideline). The broadcast begins 30 minutes before kickoff. 22 NCAA Second Round TBA 29 NCAA Quarterfinals TBA December Setting the scene. Ichabods and former WU quarterback 6 or 7 NCAA Semifinals TBA The Ichabod football team will Mark Elliott will be the color ana- 13 NCAA Championship TBA kickoff the 118th season of gridiron lyst. Jan Lunsford will provide sideline Media Contacts . action at Washburn as they open with insight for listeners on the field. Washburn the Colorado School of Mines in a The Coaches . Sports Information Director Gene Cassell Thursday night contest on Aug. 28 in Email: [email protected] Washburn head football coach Yager Stadium. The game will mark the Office Phone: (785) 670-1791 Craig Schurig Yager Stadium Press Box: (785) 670-1563 first time in school history the Ichabods was named head coach Internet Address: www.wusports.com have started the season on a Thursday of the Ichabod football program Dec. Colorado School of Mines evening and it will also be the first 28, 2001. Schurig is 40-29 (.593) in Football Contact: Jeff Duggan Thursday game for the Ichabods since his seventh season as the Ichabod head Email: [email protected] an Oct. 11, 2001 game with Central coach and he is 32-21 (.491) against the Office Phone: (303) 273-3095 Internet Address: athletics.mines.edu Missouri which was played in Topeka. MIAA. He has led the Ichabods to two Washburn reached the NCAA Playoffs NCAA Playoff appearances in the last Ichabods online . for the second time in the last three sea- three seasons and to the 2005 MIAA The following links are available online to sons last year and the Orediggers played Championship. follow the Ichabods on the internet at www. The Colorado School of Mines alum wusports.com. in the 2007 Dixie Rotary Bowl - the Audio Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference’s is 3-1 against the Orediggers. Colorado Mines head coach Bob Washburn Ichabod football broadcasts can be version of the Mineral Water Bowl. heard online by clicking the “live audio” link Stitt under the football tab. is in his eighth season as the Live Stats Ichabods on Radio . Orediggers’ coach. He is 51-39 enter- Washburn Ichabod football live stats can be found online by clicking the “live stats” link The game will be broadcast live on ing his ninth season as the Orediggers under the football tab. All home games will WIBW AM 580 - the home of the head coach. He is a 1986 graduate of have live stats and if the host site for away Ichabods and Lady Blues. The game can Doane College. He is 1-3 against the games provides live stats, the link can be found in the game notes for that opponent. also be heard on the internet at www. Ichabods. Live Video wusports.com by following the “Listen For all MIAA games, live video can be watch About the Ichabods - Preview . online through themiaa.tv for a small per to the Game” links. Bruce Steinbrock game fee. will be the play-by-play voice of the Coming off their fourth winning sea- Washburn Sports Information Office • 1700 SW College • Topeka, KS 66621 • Phone: (785) 670-1791 TM WAShBuRn FOOTBALL Quick Facts son in a row, something which has not been accomplished at Name of School Washburn University Washburn in more than 100 years, the Ichabods find themselves City/Zip Topeka, KS 66621 Founded 1865 entering the 2008 season with a solid mixture of returning letter- Enrollment 7,000 men and youthful depth with 43 returning lettermen and 17 starters Nickname Ichabods School Colors Yale Blue and White from an 8-4 team from one year ago which reached the NCAA Stadium/Capacity Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl / 7,200 Playoffs. Surface Sportexe Field Affiliation NCAA Division II It has been more than 100 years since the Ichabod football pro- Conference Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics gram has rolled off five straight seasons of winning football. Since Association Craig Schurig took over the program prior to the 2002 season, the President Dr. Jerry Farley Athletics Director Loren Ferre’ Ichabods have gone 40-29 with two NCAA Playoff appearances Ticket Office Phone 785-670-2637 and the 2005 MIAA title. The Ichabods have not had five straight First year of football 1891 Overall all-time record 483-537-44 (.467) - 117th winning seasons since the 1903 to 1907 seasons. upcoming season “We feel our program is to the point where we can continue to No. of years in national playoffs 5 build on success from the previous seasons with outstanding vet- Last Postseason Playoff Opponent West Texas A&M lost 40-39 in 2007 NCAA First Round Playoffs eran players and the influx of new talent,” Schurig said. “Winning (11/11/07) creates winning and that is what our coaching staff and players have Last Non-playoff Postseason Appearance 12/4/04 vs Northern State in the been striving for is to continue to improve each season.” 2004 Mineral Water Bowl - won 36-33 The Ichabods reached the NCAA Playoffs for the second time in Sports Information the last three seasons falling at West Texas A&M. Sports Information Director Gene Cassell This season the Ichabods are slated to return 43 lettermen in fall SID office phone 785.670-1791 camp along with 17 starters. Add to the mix of back-to-back top- SID E-Mail [email protected] Assistant SID Jeremy Wangler flight recruiting classes the competition for playing time is as strong SID fax 785-670-1091 as it has been at Washburn. Press Box phone 785.670-1563 Washburn Athletics Web Site www.wusports.com “We are going to have a great fall camp,” Schurig said. “We have a good core group of returners, but they are going to be pushed by Coaching Staff some of the new players for playing time this season.” Head coach Craig Schurig Alma mater, Yr. Colorado School of Mines, 1987 Career/Record at Washburn (yrs) 40-29, 7th season About the opponents . Best time/day to call 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Offensive/Defensive Schemes West Coast-Pro Set / 4-4 The Orediggers return 17 starters with seven on the offensive side of the ball including two of the top three skill position players in quarterback David Pesek and running back J.T. Baum. Pesek com- pleted 274 of 436 passes for 2,927 yards and 16 touchdowns and Baum rushed for 433 yards on 115 carries. Adam Saur is the leading receiver returning to the Orediggers after collecting 48 passes for 695 yards and four touchdowns. Defensively, Mines returns 10 starters led by linebacker Hunter Wardlaw with his 81 total tackles including 3.5 sacks and 10 tackles 2008 WashBuRn FOOTBALL SChEDuLE nOTES Day, Date Opponent Time/Result Series notes Thurs., Aug. 28 Colorado Mines 7 p.m. WU leads 11-4 WU has won three straight over Orediggers Thurs., Sept. 4 at Missouri State 7 p.m. MSU leads 4-2-1 Have not met since 1992 season Sat., Sept. 13 *at Fort Hays State 7 p.m. WU leads 37-22-3 WU has three straight wins over Tigers Sat., Sept. 20 *at Central Missouri 1:30 p.m. UCM leads 20-17-2 WU looking for second straight win in Warrensburg Sat., Sept. 27 *Missouri Western 1 p.m. MWSU leads 19-15-2 WU has won the last three of four meetings Sat., Oct. 4 *at Missouri Southern 2 p.m. MSSU leads 20-17-1 WU looking for sixth straight win over Lions Sat., Oct. 11 *Emporia State 1 p.m. ESU leads 51-47-6 WU has won five of the last six games played Sat., Oct. 18 *at Truman State 2 p.m. TSU leads 18-7 WU scored 71 points in win in 2007 Sat., Oct. 25 *Northwest Missouri 1 p.m. NWMSU leads 22-6 Last four games average margin is 4.5 points SPORTS.COM SPORTS.COM SPORTS.COM SPORTS.COM SPORTS.COM SPORTS.COM Sat., Nov. 1 *at Pittsburg State 2 p.m. PSU leads 59-20-1 WU has won two of the last three games played u Sat., Nov. 8 *Nebraska-Omaha 1 p.m. UNO leads 13-14-1 First meeting since 9/29/73 in Topeka u u u u u W W W W W W 2 2008 IChABOD Football - GAME 1 vs Colorado MInES 2008 IChABOD Football - GAME 1 vs Colorado MInES 2008 IChABOD Football - GAME 1 vs Colorado MInES 2008 IChABOD Football - GAME 1 vs Colorado MInES 2008 IChABOD Football - GAME 1 vs Colorado MInES 2008 IChABOD Football - GAME 1 vs Colorado MInES TM WAShBuRn FOOTBALL 2008 for loss.