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2012 MISSOURI WESTERN FOOTBALL GAME NOTES Missouri Western Athletic Media Relations • 4525 Downs Drive • St. Joseph, Mo. 64507 • 816-271-4257 GoGriffons.com • Facebook: Facebook.com/ Missouri-Western-Griffon-Athletics/124328238118?ref=ts • Twitter: @gogriffons Game Information GAME 14 #9 MISSOURI WESTERN (12-1, 9-1 MIAA) @ #5 Minnesota State-Mankato (12-0, 11-0 NSIC) Date / Time: December 1, 2012 / 12:00 p.m. CST Site: Mankato, Minn. - Blakeslee Stadium (7,000) Dec. 1, 2012 • 12:00 p.m. CST • TV: None Radio: Griffon Sports Network (KFEQ 680 AM St. • Radio: KFEQ 680 AM & KMRN 1360 AM Joseph and KMRN 1360 AM Cameron) Division II Playoffs Region 3 Final Talent: Dave Riggert (pxp), Bob Orf (analyst), Mankato, Minn. • Blakeslee Stadium (7,000) Brett Esely (sideline) STORY LINES Live Stats: http://www.sidearmstats.com/mnsu/ • This marks the 3rd meeting between the Griffons and the Mavericks...this is the first time the football/scoreboard.aspx two teams have meet in the playoffs and second time in Mankato. Live Video: http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/ • This marks the 1st time in school history that the Griffons have made it past the first round. mnsu.portal?mode=link# MWSU defeated Minnesota-Duluth 57-55 in 3OT on November 17 in St. Joseph, Mo. and defeated Henderson State 45-21 in Arkadelphia, Ark. Live Audio: http://www.680kfeq.com/section/view/ • The Griffons are 1-2 on the road in playoff games falling 28-26 against Midwestern State in missouri_western_griffons/89/ 2006, 28-24 against Northwest Missouri State in 2010. They picked up their first road victory Television: None in the playoffs against Henderson State. Twitter Updates: @gogriffons • The Griffons are 6-1 at home defeating, Central Missouri, William-Jewell, Nebraska- Kearney, Central Oklahoma, Washburn and Minnesoa-Duluth. Their only loss came against Series: Series Tied 1-1 Missouri Southern. St. Joseph, Mo.: MWSU 1-0 • The Griffons are a perfect 6-0 on the road this season and 5-0 in MIAA play on the road... Mankato, Minn.: MSU 1-0 MWSU beat Fort Hays State 21-7, Northeastern State 45-31, #7 Pittsburg State 63-14, #15 First Meeting: September 12, 1998 - MWSU Emporia State 57-28, #4 NW Missouri State 21-20 and #6 Henderson State 45-21. won 35-28 in St. Joseph • For the first time in history the Griffons have won 12 games in a season and are the outright MIAA Champions. Last Meeting: September 18, 1999 - MSU won • This Griffons are 2-3 in playoff games with only two victories coming this season. 55-41 in Mankato • Both MWSU and MSU have won overtime games in the playoffs this year. MWSU defeated UMD and MSU defeated NWMSU. • This marks the first game on grass for the Griffons this season. The beat SBU last season on October 28, 2011 31-28 on grass. • The Griffons Michael Hill is in the top-8 for the Harlon Hill Trophy while senior defensive end David Bass is in the top-8 for the Missouri Western 12-1, 9-1 MIAA Gene Upshaw award. Ranking: 9 - AFCA, 8 - D2FB, 6 - BSN • The Griffons highest ranking ever in the AFCA poll is 4th while their highest in the D2Football.com poll is 3rd. Last Game: November 24, 2012, in • Dating back to last season the Griffons have won 18 of 20 games with 16 being MIAA games. • Missouri Western broke the single game record for yards per rush against William Jewell with 9.7 yard per carry average. The old Arkadelphia Won 45-21 record was 7.8 which was set on October 22, 2005 vs. Southwest Baptist. against #6 Henderson State • Taylor Anderson broke the record for most consecutive PATs made in a season with 73 and has made 79 straight in his career. Anderson is one extra point away from breaking the MIAA record for consecutive extra points in a season. He is tied with 73.Tra- Head Coach: Jerry Partridge (MWSU, 1985) vis Partridge tied the single season record for most touchdowns with 17. Career Record 124-63 (16th season) • MWSU leads the MIAA in rushing yards per game averaging 278.4 yards per game while senior running back Michael Hill is MWSU Record Same second in the the nation averaging 162.9 yards per game. • Senior defensive end David Bass leads the MIAA in sacks per game averaging 0.81...he is tied for 20th in the nation...he set the Record against MSU: 1-1 MWSU record for tackles for a loss in a career with 52.5 and sacks in a career with 39.5. • Hill is 8th in the nation in All-Purpose yards per game averaging 178.5 per game. Mankato 12-0, 11-0 NSIC • Travis Partridge has thrown for or ran for 47 touchdowns this season...he leads the MIAA and is 9th in the nation in passing Minnesota State- efficiency at 160.7. Ranking: 5 - AFCA, 2-D2FB - 4-BSN • The 12 victories is a school record for wins in a season. The previous record was 9 which was done six times.(2003, 2005, 2006, Last Game: November 24, 2012, in 2007, 2009 and 2011). Mankato, Minn. Won 38-35 2OT vs. #13 NW Missouri State 2012 SCHEDULE / RESULTS Acting Head Coach: Aaron Keen(Washington , 1994) Career Record 12-0 (1st as acting head coach) Central Missouri Series: MWSU leads 15-13-1 6 p.m. - Spratt Stadium (8,000) MSU Record 12-0 (1st as acting head coach) Aug. 30 Last Met: Thurs., Aug. 30, 2012 MWSU won 38-26 in St. Joseph United Way Day/Chamber Night Record against MWSU: 0-0 Series Notes: MWSU has won nine of the last ten which includes six straight in St. Joseph William Jewell Series: MWSU leads 4-2-1 6 p.m. - Spratt Stadium (8,000) Sept. 8 Last Met: Sat., Sept. 8, 2012 MWSU won 56-0 in St. Joseph Missouri Western Coaching Staff Series Notes: MWSU is 3-0-1 in St. Joseph: Second consecutive season with shutout over non-conference opponent On the Field Nebraska-Kearney Series: UNK leads 16-7 6 p.m. - Spratt Stadium (8,000) Sept. 15 Last Met: Sat., Sept. 15, 2012 MWSU won 38-14 in St. Joseph Family Day/Salute to Military/MIAA TV Jerry Partridge Head Coach Series Notes: MWSU has won the last four but trail the series 7-5 in St. Joseph Regi Troter Defensive Coordinator Fort Hays State Series: MWSU leads 11-10-1 7 p.m. - Lewis Field Stadium (6,362) Sept. 22 Last Met: Sat. Sept. 22, 2012 MWSU defeated FHSU 21-3 in Hays Todd Throckmorton Offensive Line/Tight Ends Series Notes: MWSU has won the last eight games Aaron Bell Wide Receivers Central Oklahoma Series: MWSU leads 3-0 6 p.m. - Spratt Stadium (8,000) Sept. 29 Last Met: Sat., Sept. 29, 2012 MWSU won 45-23 in St. Joseph Hall of Fame/Bantom Football Night Jay White Specialists Series Notes: MWSU had won all three meeting in the series which includes two in St. Joseph. Michael Burton Running Backs Northeastern State Series: MWSU leads 2-0 2 p.m. - Doc Wadley Stadium (12,500) Oct. 6 Last Met: Sat., Oct. 6, 2012 MWSU defeated NSU 45-31 in Talequah Series Notes: MWSU has won the only three meetings which includes twice in Talequah In the Press Box Missouri Southern Series: MSSU leads 23-20 1:30 p.m. - Spratt Stadium (8,000) Tyler Fenwick Offensive Coordinator Oct. 13 Last Met: Sat., Oct. 1, 2011 MSSU won 31-30 in St. Joseph Homecoming Series Notes: MSSU has won the last two games in St. Joseph, both by one point. Wes Bell Defensive Line Pittsburg State Series: PSU leads 27-11 2 p.m. - Carnie Smith Stadium (8,342) Joel Jacobsen Assistant Coach Oct. 20 Last Met: Sat., Oct. 20, 2012 MWSU defeated PSU 63-14 in Pittsburg Brian Nabor Assistant Coach Series Notes: Griffons biggest win over the Gorillas and only team to defeat PSU three straight times in Pittsburg. Emporia State Series: MWSU leads 24-11 6:07 p.m. - Welch Stadium (7,000) Oct. 25 Last Met: Thurs., Oct. 25, 2012 MWSU defeated ESU 57-28 in Emporia MIAA TV Game MWSU Athletic Media Relations Series Notes: MWSU leads the series 13-5 in Emporia and have won the last eight straight Washburn Series: MWSU leads 22-17-2 1:30 p.m. - Spratt Stadium (8,000) TREVOR BERNEKING Director of Athletic Media Relations Last Met: Sat., Nov. 3, 2012 MWSU defeated WU 56-28 in St. Joseph Senior Day/FB Alumni Reunion 816-271-4257 • 218-370-1906 • [email protected] Nov. 3 Series Notes: MWSU leads 14-5-1 in St. Joseph. Michael Hill had a career high 259 yards rushing NW Missouri State Series: NWMSU leads 22-12 2:30 p.m. - Bearcat Stadium (6,500) BRETT ESELY Assistant AD/External Relations Nov. 10 Last Met: Sat., Nov. 10, 2012 MWSU defeated NWMSU 21-20 in Maryville to win the MIAA Title 816-271-5904 • 816-271-7480 • [email protected] Series Notes: NWMSU leads series in Maryville 10-8: Griffons erased a 17-0 halftime deficit. Minnesota-Duluth Series: Tied 2-1 12:00 p.m. - Spratt Stadium (8,000) RYAN MENLEY Director of Athletic Communications Nov. 17 Last Met: Sat., Nov. 17, 2012 #9 MWSU defeated #7 UMD 57-55 in 3OT in St. Joseph, Mo. 816-344-8799 • [email protected] Series Notes: MWSU won their first ever playoff game Henderson State Series: MWSU leads 1-0 12:00 p.m.