2013 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 • Twitter: @gogriffons • YouTube: gogriffs2541 Game Information GAME 6 #6 MISSOURI WESTERN (5-0, 4-0 MIAA) vs. NORTHEASTERN STATE (0-5, 0-5 MIAA) Date / Time: October 12, 2013 / 1:30 p.m. CST Site: St. Joseph, Mo. - Spratt Stadium (7,200) Oct. 12, 2013 • 1:30 p.m. CST • TV: None • Radio: KFEQ 680 AM & KMRN 1360 AM Radio: Griffon Sports Network (KFEQ 680 AM St. Joseph MIAA Contest • St. Joseph, Mo. • Spratt Stadium (7,200) and KMRN 1360 AM Cameron) Referee - Danny Harris, Umpire - Stuart Schake, Head Linseman - Bill Gannaway, Line Judge - Ben Tenpenny Talent: Dave Riggert (pxp), Bob Orf (analyst), Side Judge - TL Price, Field Judge - Mike Block, Back Judge - Jeff Pasold Nick McCutcheon (sideline) STORY LINES Live Stats: http://www.sidearmstats.com/missouri/football/ • The Griffons are in their 44th season of football as the first year was in Live Video: http://www.americaonesports.com/partner_ 1970 members.asp?id=289 • The Griffons are 2-0 at home this season and 1-0 in MIAA at home. Live Audio: http://www.680kfeq.com/section/view/mis- • This marks the 3rd time and 2nd time under Partridge that the Griffons souri_western_griffons/89/ have opened up the season 5-0 (2009, 2012 & 2013). • The Griffons have have opened up the season 6-0 under Partridge just Twitter Updates: @gogriffons or @RiverHawkSport once which was last season. Series: MWSU leads 3-0 • This marks the second time under Partridge that MWSU has went 4-0 in St. Joseph, Mo.: MWSU leads 0-0 MIAA play to start the season (2012). Tahlequah, Okla.: MWSU leads 3-0 • The Griffons have went 5-0 or better to start the season First Meeting: September 10, 1994 - at NSU 6 different times in school history. The best start in history was in 1981 MWSU defeated NSU 33-13 when they opened up 7-0. Last Meeting: October 5, 2012 - at NSU • MWSU and NSU played two out of three contests in Tahlequah and two #6 MWSU won 45-31 of the three as non-conference games when Northeastern State was part of the Lone Star Conference. The only game in St. Joseph was the first meet- ing between the two schools. • Currently the Griffons have won eight straight MIAA games dating back to the 2012 season...they won 12 straight ending the 2011 season and opening up the 2012 season 5-0 in MIAA play. The won seven straight MIAA Missouri Western 5-0, 4-0 MIAA game ending the 2011 season which is the most in a row in a season. They have won 19 of their last 20 MIAA Ranking: 6 - AFCA, 6 - D2FB games. Last Game: Oct. 5, 2013, in Edmond, Okla. • The RiverHawks are coming off a 40-12 defeat against the 3rd ranked Northwest Missouri State Bearcats last Won @ Central Oklahoma weekend in Tahlequah, Okla. 63-30 in MIAA Road Contest • Coach Partridge is 1-0 against NSU winning last season while the Griffons are 3-0. Head Coach: Jerry Partridge • The first time the two teams met was on September 10, 1994 when the Griffons defeated the RiverHawks 33-13 Career Record 129-64 (17th season) MWSU Record Same in St. Joseph behind head coach Stan McGarvey. MIAA Record 97-49 • The Griffon offense has been lighting up the scroeboard as of late averaging 47 points per game which is second Record vs. NSU: 3-0 in the MIAA behind Pittsburg State’s 51.2. The Griffons are averaging 443.4 total yards and 249.8 yards on the ground. The Griffons lead the league in kickoff return average at 29.8 and second in punt return average at 15.9. 0-5, 0-5 MIAA • Individually punter Scott Groner is second in the MIAA with a 43.3 yards per punt average. He has punted 28 Northeastern State times for 1231 yards with a long of 61. Raphael Spencer leads the league in rushing averaging 134.8 yards per Ranking: NR - AFCA, NR -D2FB game. Josh Walker leads the league averaging 27.1 yards per kick return. Last Game: October 5, 2013, in • Missouri Western is coming off their best season in school history where they posted a 12-2 record which Tahlequah, Okla. Lost 40-12 was the most wins ever in a season. They also made their fourth trip in school history to the NCAA Division II against #3 NW Missouri State National where they went to the quarterfinals. The Griffons hosted a home playoff game for the second consecu- Head Coach: Kenny Evans tive season and won their first ever playoff game against Minnesota-Duluth by a score of 57-55 in triple overtime Career Record 20-40 (6th season) on November 17, 2012. They followed that up by winning their first ever road playoff game by a score of 45-21 NSU Record 20-40 (6th season) against #6 Henderson State on November 24, 2012 in Arkadelphia, Ark. Record vs. MWSU: 0-1 • The 12 victories was the most in a season and was the seventh time in the last 10 years that they had at least victories in a season. (2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011 & 2012). Missouri Western Coaching Staff • The Griffons were voted 1st in the 2013 MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll and 2nd in the MIAA Media Poll. On the Field Jerry Partridge Head Coach 2013 SCHEDULE / RESULTS Regi Trotter Defensive Coordinator/DB Central Missouri Series: MWSU leads 16-13-1 7 p.m. - Walton Stadium (12,000) Todd Throckmorton Offensive Coordinator/OL Sept. 5 Last Met: Thurs., Sept. 5, 2013 MWSU won 26-23 in Warrensburg MIAA Opener - MIAA Television Network Aaron Bell Wide Receivers Series Notes: MWSU has won 10 of the last 11 which includes this season’s victory in Warrensburg, Mo. Jay White Specialists Missouri S&T Series: MWSU leads 19-7-1 6 p.m. - Spratt Stadium (7,200) Andrew Derksen Linebackers Sept. 14 Last Met: Sat. Sept. 14, 2013 MWSU won 63-3 in St. Joseph Home Opener Joel Jacobsen Tight Ends Series Notes: Griffons have won 8 consecutive in the series. Nick Helm Quality Control Nebraska-Kearney Series: UNK leads 16-8 3 p.m. - Foster Field (8,000) Sept. 21 Last Met: Sat., Sept. 21, 2013 MWSU won 31-19 in Kearney, Neb. Family Day/Salute to Military/MIAA TV Series Notes: MWSU has won the last five but trail the series 9-3 in Kearney. In the Press Box Fort Hays State Series: MWSU leads 12-10-1 6 p.m. - Spratt Stadium (7,200) Joel Beard Quarterbacks Sept. 28 Last Met: Sat. Sept. 28, 2013 MWSU defeated FHSU 52-21 in St. Joseph Wendy’s Hall of Fame Game Wes Bell Defensive Line Series Notes: MWSU has won the last nine games Morris Berger Secondary Central Oklahoma Series: MWSU leads 4-0 6 p.m. - Wantland Stadium (10,000) Brian Naber Running Backs Oct. 5 Last Met: Sat., Oct. 5, 2013 MWSU won 63-30 in Edmond Ryan Olson Offensive Line Series Notes: MWSU has won all four meeting in the series which includes two in St. Joseph and two in Oklahoma. Northeastern State Series: MWSU leads 3-0 1:30 p.m. - Spratt Stadium (7,200) Oct. 12 Last Met: Sat., Oct. 6, 2012 MWSU defeated NSU 45-31 in Tahlequah Homecoming MWSU Athletic Media Relations Series Notes: MWSU won only meeting in St. Joseph by a score of 33-13 on September 10, 1994 Missouri Southern Series: MSSU leads 23-20 6 p.m. - Fred G. Hughes Stadium (7,000) TREVOR BERNEKING Director of Athletic Media Relations Last Met: Sat., Oct. 1, 2011 MSSU won 31-30 in St. Joseph 816-271-4257 • 218-370-1906 • [email protected] Oct. 19 Series Notes: MSSU has won three of the last four match-ups. Pittsburg State Series: PSU leads 27-11 1:30 p.m. - Spratt Stadium (7,200) BRETT ESELY Associate AD/External Relations Last Met: Sat., Oct. 20, 2012 MWSU defeated PSU 63-14 in Pittsburg Military Appreciation Day 816-271-5904 • 816-271-7480 • [email protected] Oct. 26 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 1:30 p.m. - Spratt Stadium (7,000) RYAN MENLEY Director of Athletic Communications Nov. 2 Last Met: Thurs., Oct. 25, 2012 MWSU defeated ESU 57-28 in Emporia Youth Day 816-344-8799 • [email protected] Series Notes: MWSU leads the series 11-6 in St. Joseph and have won the last eight straight overall Washburn Series: MWSU leads 22-17-2 1 p.m. - Yager Stadium (7,000) THOMAS HUITT-JOHNSON Media Relations Intern Nov. 9 Last Met: Sat., Nov. 3, 2012 MWSU defeated WU 56-28 in St. Joseph Series Notes: WU leads 12-8-1 in Topeka. OLIVER KADEY Media Relations Fifth-Year Student NW Missouri State Series: NWMSU leads 22-12 1:30 p.m. - Spratt Stadium (7,200) Nov. 16 Last Met: Sat., Nov. 10, 2012 MWSU defeated NWMSU 21-20 in Maryville to win the MIAA Title Series Notes: NWMSU leads series in St. Joseph 12-4: Griffons have won two of last three meetings. Missouri Western Griffon Athletics @gogriffons gogriffs2541 MWSU Football Quick Facts COACHES are 1-1 in MIAA play with the only victory coming in 2002 MWSU head football coach Jerry Partridge.