GAME PREVIEW
MISSOURI WESTERN (4-2) vs. WASHBURN (3-3)
Saturday, Oct. 17 - 2 p.m. - Homecoming
Craig Field at Spratt Memorial Stadium 
 

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ST. JOSEPH - Missouri Western Football will look for its fourth-straight win over Washburn when the Ichabods visit, Saturday, for homecoming. 

The Griffons are 4-2 after holding on for a win over Fort Hays last week in St. Joseph. Washburn has lost its last two, including a 38-28 loss to Central Missorui Last week. Missouri Western is a perfect 3-0 at home this season and will play Washburn in St. Joseph for the first time since 2012. Washburn has not won in St. Joseph since 2007. 

MISSOURI WESTERN NOTABLES

• Griffon defense 2^nd in nation and 1^st in MIAA in 3^rd Down defense (20%)
• Yomi Alli named MIAA Defensive Athlete of the Week last week (12 tackles, 3 TFL, 1 QBH)
• Defense leads MIAA; 20^th in nation with two touchdowns
• Pass efficiency defense is 2^nd in MIAA; 9^th in nation (89)
• 11 interceptions by defense, most in MIAA; 12^th most in NCAA Division II
• Ranked 2^nd in MIAA; 30^th nationally in scoring defense (19.5 points/game)
• 2^nd in MIAA; 44^th in nation in total defense (328.8 yards/game)
• Griffons up to 2^nd in MIAA in net punting (35.8 yards/punt)
• 16.55 pass yards/completion ranks 1^st in MIAA; 4^th nationally
• Offense has lost second fewest turnovers in MIAA (9)
• Michael Jordan leads nation in passes defended per game (2.8 – 17)
• Tanner Pettet second in MIAA (1.67 field goals/game)
• Skyler Windmiller continues to lead nation in yards per completion (18.27)
• Dee Toliver leads MIAA; 7^th nationally in yards per reception (24.16)
• DiJuan Ussery 2^nd in MIAA yards/reception (20.67)
• Raphael Spencer 3^rd MIAA (646 yards rusing)
• Spencer tied season highs for carries (28), yards (160) last week vs. Fort Hays
• No Griffon has had more than 1 rushing TD in a game this season
• No Griffon has had more than 1 receiving TD in a game this season

 
WASHBURN NOTABLES

• Ichabods have lost two-straight after a 38-28 loss to Central Missouri last week
• Washburn's longest TD run this season is 3-yards (twice by Hayden Groves)
• Have committed second fewest penalties in MIAA (54) for fewest yards (495)
• Alec Steuber 1^st in MIAA and 4^th in nation with three forced fumbles
• Steuber and Cody Heiman tied for MIAA lead; 4^th in nation with 2 fumble recoveries each
• Bryce Chavis leads team; 3^rd MIAA iwht 47 1receiving yards
• Spenser Matthews 2^nd in MIAA with 5 sacks
• Derek McGinnis 3^rd in MIAA in several passing categories (1,599 yards)

PROMOTIONAL ITEMS
It is Homecoming week on the campus of Missouri Western. This year's theme, "Century Long Griffon Strong" plays off the University's Centennial Celebration. 

Griffon Athletics will be working in conjunction with Leadership St. Joseph to collect new and gently used athletic equipment at all Spratt Stadium gates. The donated equipment will go to area youth. 

Saturday's game sponsors are FastGas, Nor-Am Ice & Cold Storage and Surge Multi-Media.