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Game 9 | Washburn at Truman | Stokes Stadium (Kirksville, Mo.) | oct. 30, 2010 | 1 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, Oct. 30 Office Phone: (785) 670-1791 Time Assistant SID Mike Knipper 1 p.m. CST Email: [email protected] location Office Phone: (785) 670-1948 Kirksville, Mo. Yager Stadium Press Box: (785) 670-1563 Stadium www.wusports.com Stokes Stadium (3,800) Series history Truman TSU leads 18-9 Football Contact: Kevin White Streaks Email: [email protected] Washburn (4-4, 3-3 MIAA) Truman (4-4, 2-4 MIAA) WU - W3 Office Phone: (660) 785-4276 IchabodS bUlldoGS SID Cell: (660) 341-9227 Press Box Phone: (660) 785-4276 Internet Address: trumanbulldogs.com Setting the scene. The Washburn Ichabods hit the road travelling to Kirksville, Mo., to face the Truman Bulldogs. The Ichabods are coming off a 41-40 loss to then-ranked No. 5 Northwest Missouri on homecoming Saturday in Topeka. The Bulldogs broadcast Information . (4-4, 2-4 MIAA) erased a 10-point lead over the final five minutes to rally to beat Emporia State 37-34 at Emporia. WU Radio: KTPK 106.9 FM with Bruce Ichabods on Radio . Steinbrock (play-by-play), Mark Elliott (color The game will be broadcast live on KTPK 106.9 FM. The game can also be heard on the internet at www.wusports. analyst), Jan Lunsford (sideline). The broad- com by following the “Live Audio” link under football. Bruce Steinbrock will be the play-by-play voice of the Ichabods cast begins 30 minutes before kickoff. and former WU quarterback Mark Elliott will be the color analyst. Jan Lunsford will provide sideline insight for listen- Streaming Video: ers on the field. Live online through wusports.com The coaches . Internet: Washburn head football coach craig Schurig Live audio available through www. was named head coach of the Ichabod football program Dec. wusports.com 28, 2001. Schurig is 58-41 (.588) in his ninth season as the Ichabod head coach and he is 45-32 (.579) against the live Stats: Available available through www. MIAA. He has led the Ichabods to two NCAA Playoff appearances in the last five seasons and to the 2005 MIAA wusports.com Championship as well as recording six straight winning seasons for the first time in the program’s history. Schurig is 6-2 against Truman going 3-1 both at home and in Kirksville. Schurig’s first collegiate coaching win came against the Bulldogs on Oct. 12, 2002 by a score of 26-21. Truman head coach Gregg Nesbitt is 4-4 in his first year at Truman, which is also his alma mater. Nesbitt, a native Ichabods online . of Hannibal, Mo., received both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Truman while playing for the Bulldog Football team from 1976-1979. He earned his bachelor’s degree in 1980 before adding his master’s degree in 1987. As an alumnus The following links are available online to of Truman, Nesbitt returned to his hometown and was the head coach for Hannibal High School from 1984-89 lead- follow the Ichabods on the internet at www. ing the Pirates to the state playoffs in his final three seasons. Nesbitt also served as the school’s Athletic Director. In wusports.com. audio 1990, Nesbitt returned to Kirksville and the Truman family to join Eric Holm’s staff as linebackers coach and defensive coordinator. During his time back as a Bulldog assistant, the program excelled with two nine-win seasons and two trips Washburn Ichabod football broadcasts can be to the NCAA Division II playoffs (1990 & 1992). heard online by clicking the “live audio” link under the football tab. last time out for the Ichabods . live Stats (Oct. 23, 2010) TOPEKA, Kan. -- The Washburn Ichabods came up just short in their homecoming upset bid over Washburn Ichabod football live stats can be No. 5 Northwest Missouri falling 41-40 after a Washburn 2-point conversion with 56 seconds to go in the game failed. 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. TSU leads 18-9 WU is 3-1 in Kirksville under head coach Craig Schurig Sat., Nov. 6 *Emporia State 1 p.m. ESU leads 51-49-6 WU has won seven of the last eight games played 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 Washburn Sports Information office • 1700 SW college • Topeka, KS 66621 • Phone: (785) 670-1791 University Information It was the fourth straight game in the series the final margin was less than three points and the second Name of School Washburn University time in the last four it was one point. City/Zip Topeka, KS 66621 The Bearcats (6-1, 6-0 MIAA) took the lead at 41-34 with 11:23 to go in the game on a 31-yard Founded 1865 pass reception from Blake Bolles to Josh Baker. With neither team able to pull away in the final Enrollment 7,200 quarter, the Ichabods pulled within one at 41-40 when Dane Simoneau hit Joe Hastings on a 29-yard Nickname Ichabods pass on a fourth and seven. After a timeout, the Ichabods came out going for the win and Simoneau’s School Colors Yale Blue and White pass to Hastings fell incomplete. The Ichabods’ attempt at the onside kick fell short and the Bearcats Stadium/Capacity Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl / 7,200 took a knee twice to wrap up their 43rd MIAA victory. Surface Sportexe Field In a game which the teams combining for 925 yards and 81 points, the Ichabods struck first jump- Affiliation NCAA Division II ing out to a 14-0 lead going into a stiff breeze in the opening quarter. Simoneau hit Hastings on a Conference Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association 3-yard pass play in the back of the end zone with 7:36 to go in the period and Vershon Moore scored President Dr. Jerry Farley on a 25-yard pass play from Simoneau with 5:49 to go in the first quarter. Alma Mater, Yr. Oklahoma ‘68 In the second quarter, the Bearcats came back to tie the score with a 1-yard plunge by Kelvin Athletics Director Loren Ferre’ Austin with 11:17 to play in the half. The Bearcats then blocked an Austin Hills punt and Justin Alma Mater, Yr. Texas Christian ‘71 Eiken returned it 31 yards for a touchdown knotting the score at 14. Athletic Dept. Phone 785-670-1135 The Ichabods did not take long to regain the lead as Moore broke several tackles rushing 74 Ticket Office Phone 785-231-2637 yards staking the Ichabods to a 21-14. Washburn’s Marty Pfannenstiel then forced a fumble on a run Athletic Trainer Steve Ice, ATC by Jordan Simons which was recovered by Jake Cervantes setting up a 37-yard field goal by Steve Equipment Manager Ron Wessel, CEM Ivanisevic with 3:27 to go in the half. Northwest then capped an 11-play drive covering 91 yards as coaching Staff Bolles hit Jake Soy for a 8-yard reception off a tipped ball cutting Washburn’s lead to 24-21. The Bearcats then took the second half kickoff and marched 80 yards in four plays wrapped up Head Coach Craig Schurig when Bolles hit Kyle Killgore for 57 yards. The extra point attempt by Todd Adolf was blocked by Alma mater, Yr. Colorado School of Mines, 1987 Washburn’s Kevin Holmes. The Bearcats pushed the lead to 34-24 after a Jordan Simons 2-yard run Record at school (yrs) 58-41, 9th season with 4:55 to go i nthe third quarter. Career record (yrs) 58-41, 9th season Washburn responded with a 1-yard scoring play by Justin Cooper up the middle with 28 second Football office phone 785-670-1340 to go in the third quarter pulling the Ichabods within three at 34-31.