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PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (4-1, 4-1 MIAA) vs FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (4-1, 4-1 MIAA) GAME 6 • OCTOBER 8, 2016 • 2 P.M. (CDT) • CARNIE SMITH STADIUM • PITTSBURG GAME OFFICIALS: LONNIE BRICKMAN (REFEREE), JERRY HASKELL (UMPIRE), BILL GANNAWAY (HEAD LINESMAN), SCOTT WETTERSTROM (LINE JUDGE), MATT ANDERSON (SIDE JUDGE), AARON FREEMAN (FIELD JUDGE), RICHARD RUSS (BACK JUDGE), MARK SISCO (CENTER JUDGE) The Pittsburg State University football team will return Brandenburg Field/Carnie Smith PITTSBURG STATE (4-1, 4-1 MIAA) Stadium to host MIAA rival Fort Hays State University in its Homecoming game. Additionally, S1 No. 20 CENTRAL MISSOURI * ..................L, 27-34 Pitt State will honor its 1991 NCAA Division II National Champion squad at halftime of Saturday’s S8 at Central Oklahoma * .......................... W, 45-31 action as part of that squad’s 25th Anniversary Reunion weekend. S17 NORTHEASTERN STATE * ...................W, 38-37 (OT) Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. (CDT) S24 at Lindenwood * .................................. W, 50-19 Pittsburg State, the winningest all-time NCAA Division II program, enters Saturday’s contest O1 at Washburn * ...................................... W, 45-27 with a 4-1 record. The Gorillas have won four games in a row, including a 45-27 road victory over O8 FORT HAYS STATE * ..........................2 p.m. Washburn in its most recent action on Oct. 1. O15 at Missouri Western * ................................2 p.m. N22 EMPORIA STATE * ......................................2 p.m. Fort Hays State also is 4-1 on the season. The Tigers claimed a 34-6 home win over Lindenwood O29 at No. 1 Northwest Missouri * ..............2:30 p.m. in its most recent action on Oct. 1. N5 NEBRASKA-KEARNEY * ..............................2 p.m. N12 at Missouri Southern * .........................3:30 p.m. * MIAA game ANOTHER HOME SELLOUT Saturday’s anticipated crowd at Brandenburg Field/Carnie Smith Stadium will represent the FORT HAYS STATE (4-1, 4-1 MIAA) 18th sellout in the last 25 home games since the start of the 2012 season. The official attendance will be announced in the third quarter of Saturday’s action, but, based S1 MISSOURI SOUTHERN * ........................ W, 22-10 on early ticket sales, the crowd could challenge for a spot among the school’s all-time top five S8 at No. 16 Central Missouri * ....................L, 17-34 home attendance figures. Pitt State has averaged11,138 fans in 7,950-seat Carnie Smith Stadium S17 CENTRAL OKLAHOMA * ........................ W, 34-20 in the last four Homecoming contests. S24 at Northeastern State * .......................... W, 34-7 O1 LINDENWOOD * ...................................... W, 34-6 Top Home Game Attedance Total Gorillas on Homecoming O8 at Pittsburg State * .........................2 p.m. 1. vs. Missouri Western, Oct. 20, 2012 + 11,910 The Gorillas have posted a 54-11-2 (.821) record on O15 at Washburn * ...........................................1 p.m. 2. vs. Northwest Missouri, Oct. 13, 2001 + 11,862 Homecoming dating back to the 1949 season. O22 MISSOURI WESTERN * ...............................2 p.m. 3. vs. Fort Hays State, Sept. 27, 2014 11,489 O29 at No. 18 Emporia State * ..........................2 p.m. 4. vs. Washburn, Sept. 19, 2015 11,383 This will be the 14th time Pitt State hosts FHSU on N5 No. 1 NORTHWEST MISSOURI * ..................2 p.m. 5. vs. Abilene Christian, Oct. 5, 2013 + 10,981 N12 at Nebraska-Kearney * ..............................2 p.m. Homecoming. The Gorillas are 11-1-1 (.885) in Homecoming * MIAA game + Homecoming Game games against the Tigers. GORILLAS ON RADIO/TV Gorilla fans can catch all of Pittsburg State’s football THE COACHES games locally on KKOW Radio (860 AM) & Rock 107.1 Tim Beck has compiled a 57-20 (.740) career record is in his seventh FM with Eddie Lomshek (play-by-play) and former PSU season as head coach at Pitt State. defensive lineman B.J. Harris (color analyst) describing Beck led his alma mater (PSU, ’88) to the 2011 NCAA Division II National the action. Fans can hear KKOW’s live broadcasts anywhere in Championship three seasons ago, earning national coach of the year honors the world on the internet at: from Liberty Mutual, the Don Hansen Football Committee and FieldTurf™. www.kkowam.com Beck became the school’s 14th all-time head football coach in December KKOW’s pregame show begins two hours prior 2009, after serving for 23 seasons as an assistant coach for the Gorillas to kickoff (1st hour on 96.9 FM, remainder on 860 including 16 years as the team’s offensive coordinator from 1994-2009. AM/107.1 FM) on home games and an hour prior to In his first season leading the Gorillas, Beck guided Pitt State to a 6-6 kickoff on all away games. record and a victory in the 2010 Mineral Water Bowl. In 2011, Beck led the A detailed scoreboard show follows each contest. The Tim Beck Show also can be heard on KKOW each Gorillas to the program’s second NCAA national championship and the school’s fourth national Monday night from 6:05 to 7 p.m. The show, presented title overall in a 13-1 campaign. Pitt State captured the MIAA Championship and ultimately the by CDL Electric, is recorded live on location at Gusano’s, 200 NCAA-II National Championship with a 35-21 victory over Wayne (Mich.) State on Dec. 17, 2011. E. Centennial Drive, Pittsburg. In 2012, the Gorillas opened the season 5-0 before finishing the year 7-3 overall, while in 2013 KSNF TV (Pittsburg cable channel 2) also hosts The Pitt State posted the program’s 20th all-time 10-win season during a 10-2 campaign. Tim Beck Show on Sunday nights following the KSN In 2014, the Gorillas shared the MIAA regular season title and advanced to the second round Hometown News, with KSNF sports director Eric Knecht of the NCAA-II playoffs during an 11-2 campaign. and Coach Beck recapping the week’s Gorilla football action and previewing upcoming contests. Last year, a young Pitt State team battled a rash of key injuries to frontline players and the CAPS TV (Pittsburg cable channel 13) also tape delay Gorillas had to settle for an uncharacteristic 6-5 season. broadcasts each Pitt State game, home and away, on During his 16 seasons as offensive coordinator, the Gorilla offense consistently ranked among Tuesday nights. 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. GAME #6 • GORILLAS VS. TIGERS • OCT. 8, 2016 • PITTSBURG 1 PSU THIRD NATIONALLY IN HOME ATTENDANCE 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 Pitt State led the MIAA and ranked third in NCAA Division II in home squad also set the NCAA all division records for rushing (5,320 yards) and total offense (8,976 yards). game attendance for a third straight year in 2015. The Gorillas averaged Prior to assuming the offensive coordinator’s role, Beck served two years as Pitt State’s defensive 9,856 fans in 7,950-seat Carnie Smith Stadium, filling the venue to 124% coordinator (1992-93). He became a full-time assistant on the Pitt State staff in 1989, after serving capacity with standing-room-only visitors. first as a student assistant (1987) and then as a graduate assistant (1988). Pitt State has averaged 11,138 fans in its last four Homecoming games This will be Beck’s fifth meeting vs. the Tigers. He is 3-1 vs. FHSU. dating back to the 2012 season. Chris Brown is in his sixth season as head coach at Pitt State has led the MIAA in home game attendance for four straight FHSU. Brown (Pitt State, 1996) has compiled a 34-26-0 years (2012-15) and 11 of the last 13 seasons dating back to 2003 (.567) record leading the Tigers. Brown, a three-time All- (2003-09, 2012-15). Time In A Bottle America free safety for the Gorillas from 1993-95, came to 2016 NCAA Division II National Attendance Leaders Avg FHSU after serving as defensive coordinator at Washburn The chart below indicates the amount 1. Grand Valley State (GLIAC) 14,837 from 2002-10. This will be his fifth meeting vs. his alma of time Pitt State has spent in the lead, 2. Indianapolis (GLVC) 10,963 mater. Brown is 1-3 vs. Pitt State. or trailing its opponent, this year: 3. PITT STATE (MIAA) 10,403 In Lead (Behind) MIAA STANDINGS GORILLAS AT HOME CENTRAL MO 34:52 (23:04) Central Okla 4:33 (23:51) Team MIAA Overall Pitt State holds a 344-126-12 (.726) record in Northwest Missouri (1) ................ 5-0 ................5-0 482 games inside Carnie Smith Stadium (including NORTHEASTERN 27:09 (11:25) Emporia State (18) ....................... 4-1 ................4-1 postseason). The Gorillas have won 144 of their last 165 Lindenwood 55:20 Pittsburg State .....................4-1 .............4-1 regular season home games, posting a 144-20-1 record Washburn 47:38 (12:11) Fort Hays State .....................4-1 .............4-1 (.876) over the last 32 seasons. FORT HAYS Central Missouri ........................... 3-2 ................3-2 Fort Hays State is 17-16 (.515) in its last 33 road games Missouri Western .......................... 3-2 ................3-2 Western Washburn .................................... 3-2 ................3-2 since joining the MIAA in 2010. EMPORIA Central Oklahoma ........................ 1-4 ................1-4 Northwest Lindenwood ................................. 1-4 ................1-4 KEARNEY Missouri Southern ........................ 1-4 ................1-4 PSU’S REGULAR SEASON SUCCESS Northeastern State ....................... 1-4 ................1-4 Pitt State has won 285 of its last 340 regular season Southern Nebraska-Kearney .......................