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No. 23 PITTSBURG STATE (2-0, 2-0 MIAA) vs NORTHEASTERN STATE (0-2, 0-2 MIAA) GAME 3 • SEPTEMBER 15, 2018 • 7 P.M. (CDT) • DOC WADLEY STADIUM • TAHLEQUAH, OKLA. GAME OFFICIALS: LONNIE BRICKMAN (REFEREE), DAVID BURHAM (UMPIRE), AARON DUEKER (HEAD LINESMAN), RICK SABATH (LINE JUDGE), MATT ANDERSON (SIDE JUDGE), CHRIS SCOTT (FIELD JUDGE), TRAVIS HUFFMAN (BACK JUDGE), MARK SISCO (CENTER JUDGE) The Pittsburg State University football team will seek its ninth consecutive victory dating back to PITTSBURG STATE (2-0, 2-0 MIAA) the 2017 season Saturday (Sept. 15) when the Gorillas travel to Tahlequah, Okla., to face MIAA rival A30 CENTRAL OKLAHOMA * .......................... W, 21-7 Northeastern State University. S9 at Emporia State * ................................ W, 34-13 Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. (CDT) at Doc Wadley Stadium. S15 at Northeastern State * ...................7 p.m. Pittsburg State, the winningest all-time NCAA Division II program, has accumulated 707 S22 NEBRASKA-KEARNEY * ..............................7 p.m. victories, posting a 707-346-48 overall mark in 111 years of intercollegiate play. S29 at Lindenwood * .......................................1 p.m. O6 No. 4 NORTHWEST MISSOURI * ..................2 p.m. The Gorillas opened the 2018 season with a 21-7 win over the University of Central Oklahoma O13 at No. 17 Fort Hays State * ........................2 p.m. on Aug. 30 at Brandenburg Field/Carnie Smith Stadium. Pitt State followed that up with a 34-13 O20 No. 20 CENTRAL MISSOURI * .....................2 p.m. road win over Emporia State University on Sept. 6. O27 at Missouri Western * ................................1 p.m. The Gorillas posted an 8-4 record in 2017 with six straight victories to end the year including a N3 WASHBURN * ............................................2 p.m. 48-31 win in the Agent Barry Live United Bowl over Arkansas Tech University in the season finale. N10 at Missouri Southern * ..............................2 p.m. Northeastern State is 0-2 on the young season. The RiverHawks dropped a 34-7 decision to * MIAA game Emporia State in their home opener on Aug. 30 and NSU fell, 62-10, on the road against No. 21 University of Central Missouri last Thursday (Sept. 6). NORTHEASTERN STATE (0-2, 0-2 MIAA) A30 EMPORIA STATE * .....................................L, 7-34 S6 at No. 21 Central Missouri * ....................L, 10-62 THE COACHES S15 No. 23 PITTSBURG STATE * ................7 p.m. Tim Beck is in his ninth season as head coach at Pitt State. He has S22 at Missouri Western * ................................7 p.m. compiled a 70-27 (.722) career record. S29 NEBRASKA-KEARNEY * ..............................1 p.m. Beck led his alma mater (PSU, ’88) to the 2011 NCAA Division II National O6 at Washburn * ...........................................1 p.m. Championship, earning national coach of the year honors from Liberty O13 LINDENWOOD * .........................................2 p.m. Mutual, the Don Hansen Football Committee and FieldTurf™. O20 at Missouri Southern * ..............................5 p.m. O27 No. 4 NORTHWEST MISSOURI * ..................2 p.m. Beck became the school’s 14th all-time head football coach in December N3 CENTRAL OKLAHOMA * .............................3 p.m. 2009, after serving for 23 seasons as an assistant coach for the Gorillas N10 at No. 17 Fort Hays State * ........................2 p.m. including 16 years as the team’s offensive coordinator from 1994-2009. * MIAA game 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 ON RADIO/TV Gorillas to the program’s second NCAA national championship and the school’s fourth national ESPN Radio 100.7 (KSHQ) in Pittsburg is the flag ship title overall in a 13-1 campaign. Pitt State captured the MIAA Championship and ultimately the station for the Gorilla Sports Network with Eddie Lomshek NCAA-II National Championship with a 35-21 victory over Wayne (Mich.) State on Dec. 17, 2011. (play-by-play), former PSU offensive lineman B.J. Harris (color analyst) and former PSU quarterback Zac Dickey (sideline) In 2012, the Gorillas opened the season 5-0 before finishing the year 7-3 overall, while in 2013 describing the action. Pitt State posted the program’s 20th all-time 10-win season during a 10-2 campaign. Football games can be heard as part of a network that In 2014, the Gorillas shared the MIAA regular season title and advanced to the second round includes KWXC 103.5 FM Pittsburg/Joplin; KLKC 93.5 FM in Parsons; KBIK 102.9 FM in Independence; KVWF 100.5 of the NCAA-II playoffs during an 11-2 campaign. FM in Wichita; KRZD 107.5 FM and 1550 AM in Springfield; In 2015, a young Pitt State team battled a rash of key injuries to frontline players and the ESPN 94.5 FM and 1510 AM in Kansas City. Coverage Gorillas had to settle for an uncharacteristic 6-5 season. In 2016, the Gorillas battled key injuries begins one hour prior to kickoff each week once again and Pitt State posted a 7-4 season. Fans can hear ESPN 100.7’s live broadcasts anywhere in the world on the internet at: Last year, Pitt State posted six straight wins to end the season with an 8-4 record including a www.espn1007.com/go victory in the 2017 Agent Barry Live United Bowl. The games can also be heard through the ESPN 100.7 During his 16 seasons as offensive coordinator, the Gorilla offense consistently ranked among or KSHQ app for phones or mobile devices. the finest units in NCAA Division II. ESPN 100.7’s pregame show begins one hour prior to kickoff (home and away). In 2008, Beck was selected the inaugural NCAA Division II Coordinator of the Year by The Tim Beck Show also can be heard on ESPN 100.7 each FootballScoop.com, following a vote of his coaching peers. Monday night from 6 to 7 p.m. The show, presented by CDL In 2004, Beck’s offensive unit established itself as the most prolific squad in the history of NCAA Electric, is recorded live on location at Two Brothers Mining football. PSU shattered a 118-year-old scoring record, scoring an amazing 837 points (55.8 ppg). His Company Restaurant within the Kansas Crossing Casino. KSNF TV (Pittsburg cable channel 2) also hosts The squad also set the NCAA all division records for rushing (5,320 yards) and total offense (8,976 yards). Tim Beck Show on Sunday nights following the KSN Beck’s teams led Division II in scoring in two of the last six years (2004, 2006) and ranked in Hometown News, with KSNF sports director Eric Knecht the top two nationally in total offense three times in the last six seasons (2004, 2005, 2006). His and Coach Beck recapping the week’s Gorilla football squads ranked among the national rushing leaders every season, leading Division II in 1995 (318.8 action and previewing upcoming contests. 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. GAME #3 • GORILLAS VS. RIVERHAWKS • SEPT. 15, 2018 • TAHLEQUAH, OKLA. 1 MIAA STANDINGS Pitt State averaged a staggering 38.8 points and 442.5 yards of total offense per game during his tenure as offensive coordinator. Team MIAA Overall Prior to assuming the offensive coordinator’s role, Beck served two years as Pitt State’s defensive Northwest Missouri (4) .............2-0 ............... 2-0 coordinator (1992-93). He became a full-time assistant on the Pitt State staff in 1989, after serving Pittsburg State (23) ........... 2-0 ............ 2-0 first as a student assistant (1987) and then as a graduate assistant (1988). Nebraska-Kearney .....................2-0 ............... 2-0 This will be Beck’s seventh meeting vs. the RiverHawks. He is 6-0 vs. NSU. Fort Hays State (17) ...................1-1 ............... 1-1 Rob Robinson is in his fifth season directing the RiverHawks program, after serving as an Central Missouri (20) .................1-1 ............... 1-1 assistant coach at MIAA rival Washburn University for 12 seasons. Robinson (William Jewell, Emporia State ...........................1-1 ............... 1-1 2000) has a 6-40-0 (.130) record leading NSU. He is 0-4 all-time vs. Pitt State. Lindenwood ..............................1-1 ............... 1-1 Missouri Western .......................1-1 ............... 1-1 Time In A Bottle Washburn .................................1-1 ............... 1-1 THE PITT STATE-NSU SERIES The chart below indicates the amount Central Oklahoma .....................0-2 ............... 0-2 This will be the 34th all-time meeting between the of time Pitt State has spent in the lead, Missouri Southern .....................0-2 ............... 0-2 Gorillas and the RiverHawks in a series that dates back or trailing its opponent, this year: Northeastern State ............ 0-2 ............ 0-2 to the 1912 season. Pitt State holds a 19-12-2 advantage in the series. The In Lead (Behind) This Week’s Action Gorillas have won the only seven contests between the CENTRAL OKLA 55:37 two schools since 1970. Emporia 14:45 (30:23) Saturday, September 15 Last year, Pitt State blocked two punts, scored on a Northeastern MWSU @ UCM, 1 p.m. WU @ FHSU, 7 p.m. long punt return and added a defensive score as the KEARNEY MSSU @ NWMSU, 1:30 p.m. PSU @ NSU, 7 p.m. Gorillas rolled to a 68-21 victory over NSU on Sept. 16 at Lindenwood ESU @ UNK, 2 p.m. UCO @ LWU, 7 p.m. Doc Wadley Stadium. NORTHWEST The Gorillas scored the game’s first 31 points against Fort Hays the RiverHawks. Next Week’s Action CENTRAL MO Marcus Brantley returned a fumble 29 yards for a Western touchdown and Paul Davis returned a blocked punt 17 WASHBURN Saturday, September 22 yards for a score in the second quarter as Pitt State broke UCM @ WU, 1 p.m.