GRIFFON FOOTBALL HEADS TO BOLIVAR FOR NON-CONFERENCE GAME WITH BEARCATS

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Setting the scene:
   The Griffons will look to extend their winning streak five in a row this weekend when they travel Bolivar, Mo. to take on the Southwest Baptist Bearcats in non-conference action. This will be the fourth homecoming game the Griffons have played in this season and third straight. Western will look to go 4-0 in homecoming games this season as they defeated the Missouri Southern Lions 35-23 in Joplin, Emporia State 22-16 two weekends in Emporia and Truman State last weekend 45-7 in St. Joseph. The Griffons come into the contest with a 6-2 overall record and 5-2 in MIAA play. Western is 2-1 on the road this season winning its last two road contests against Missouri Southern and Emporia State. The Bearcats are 6-2 overall this season but are coming off a 68-28 loss against the Missouri Southern Lions. The Griffons hold a 17-2 lead in the series. This marks the first non-conference game for the two schools. Western has won 16 straight contests against SBU and are a perfect 9-0 in Bolivar in school history while coach Partridge is 11-0 against the Bearcats.

Griffons on Radio:
   The game will be broadcasted live on KFEQ 680 AM. The game can also be heard on the internet at www.gogriffons.com by following the “webcast” link under game day. Dave Riggert will be the play-by-play voice of the Griffons and Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Orf will be the color analyst. Brett Esely will provide sideline insight for listeners on the field. The broadcast will start approximately one hour prior to kickoff.

The Coaches:
   Missouri Western head football coach Jerry Partridge is in his fifteenth season as the Griffons head coach. Partridge is 108-61 (.639) and 82-48 (.631) against MIAA opponents as the Griffons head coach and third all-time in the MIAA in victories. He led the Griffons to their first MIAA title and to two DII Playoff appearance in 2006 and 2010. He shared MIAA Coach of the Year honors in 2000 after leading the Griffons to an 8-1 MIAA record. This marks the 12th meeting in Coach Partridges era against the Bearcats of Southwest Baptist. Coach Partridge if 11-0 in his career against SBU. Coach Partridge is 5-0 against the Bearcats in St. Joseph and 6-0 in St. Joseph against SBU. Western won the last meeting on October 13, 2007 when they defeated the Bearcats 49-14 in St. Joseph. The last victory in Bolivar was on October 28 by a score of 24-21. Overall coach Partridge has guided Western to eight post season appearances with six being in the Mineral Water Bowl. Western is 0-2 in NCAA Division II playoffs and 7-4 in postseason bowl games.
Keith Allen has already engineered a significant turnaround at SBU, moving the 'Cats from 0-11 his first year as interim coach, to 5-6 in 2008, to the winning record of 6-5 in 2009, and followed up with a 7-4 record in 2010. Allen served as defensive and recruiting coordinator before being named SBU head coach in 2007. His past coaching experience has included stops at San Jose State, Quincy, TCU and Oklahoma. Allen is 0-1 against the Griffons.

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GRIFFON FOOTBALL HEADS TO BOLIVAR FOR NON-CONFERENCE GAME WITH BEARCATS