GRIFFON NOTABLES• Missouri Western celebrating Centennial Saturday with Founder's Day
• After 0-1 start, Griffons have won two-straight and are in three-way tie for second in MIAA
• Just the second meeting between MWSU & Lindenwood – MWSU won 26-9 in St. Charles last year
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Raphael Spencer needs 63 yards rushing to pass Tony Williams for second in career rushing yards at MWSU
• Spencer 4th in MIAA with 288 rushing yards
• After being held to 37 yards rushing in week one, the Griffons went for 201 vs. Central Oklahoma and 126 at Northeastern State. Team now averaging 121.3 rushing yards per game
• The Griffon defense has allowed just four touchdowns (fewest in the MIAA) through three games; 1 rushing is fewest in MIAA and three passing is tied for third fewest
• In total, the Griffons have allowed five touchdowns (1 on fumble recovery), tied for fewest in the MIAA
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Alek Ferbet one yard short last week of 100 yards receiving. Would have given team 100-yard receiver in first three games
• Dee Toliver 2nd in MIAA in receiving yards (279), 1st in yards per catch
(27.9 - 8th in nation), 4th in average per game (93)
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Skyler Windmiller over 300 yards passing in two of three games this season (at UCM-313 & at NSU-302) – did it twice all of 2014 (Emporia State-357 and Nebraska-Kearney-333)
• Windmiller is 3rd in the nation, averaging 18.06 yards per completion; 3rd in MIAA in passing yards (867) – 5th in total offense (266.7 per game)
• Passing offense up to 3rd in MIAA (289 yards per game)
• Griffon defense ranks 3rd in MIAA, allowing 99.3 rush yards per game – have not allowed any back to rush for more than 69 yards in a game
(Joel Rockmore-NSU)
• Defense has also not allowed a 300-yard passer – most passing yards allowed were 233 at Central Missouri – pass defense ranked 4th in MIAA
(189 per game)
• Griffons rank 2nd in MIAA in total-D, allowing 288.3 yards per game – 40 behind leader Northwest Missouri State
• Defense 3rd in MIAA scoring defense (17 points per game)
• After 5 interceptions last week (one each from 4 starting DBs), MWSU leads MIAA in interceptions (8) – three more than second place Central Missouri and Pittsburg State
• Despite 8 picks, team only has 10 int. return yards (1.3-yd avg. lowest in MIAA)
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Michael Jordan tied for 1st in MIAA (3 interceptions), 2ND (9 passes defended)
• 78.9 opponent passing efficiency lowest in MIAA
• Defense allowing lowest 3rd down conversion rate in MIAA (18.8%) and rank 2nd in opponent first downs (17.3 per game)
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Jorge Belcher 3rd in MIAA with three total sacks, 11th with 28 tackles
• 13 of 52 first downs allowed by MWSU have come via penalty (25%)
• MWSU is 2nd most penalized team in MIAA (28)
LINDENWOOD NOTABLES
• Lindenwood 1-2 on season
• Defeated Washburn, 20-14 in week one; losses at Pittsburg State (56-28) and Fort Hays State (30-7)
• Lindenwood has faced three teams among those tied for 1st or 2nd in MIAA – MWSU will be 4th
• Team has committed 8 fumbles, but lost just 1
• Lions outgained Pittsburg State in 28-point loss
• Rank 9th in MIAA in scoring offense (18.3 points per game); 11th in scoring defense (33.3)
• 344.3 yards per game rank 9th in total offense; 6th in total defense (383.3)
• Rushing for 129.7 yards per game (6th MIAA) and allowing 198.3 (9th MIAA)
• Passing defense ranks 3rd in MIAA (185 yards per game); offense 7th in MIAA (214.7)
• Lavorrie Johnson leads team with 124 rushing yards; Calen Campbell has 123
• Jesse Scroggins 49-106 passing for 564 yards, three interceptions, three touchdowns
• Greg Coble leads team with 13 receptions and 140 receiving yards
• Team has attempted just 2 field goals; missed both
