ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — For the final time this season, Missouri Western Football gears up for game day as the Griffons welcome the Blue Tigers of Lincoln to Craig Field at Spratt Memorial Stadium for Saturday afternoon Senior Day. 

TICKETS + WHERE TO WATCH/LISTEN
Griffon Football is once again gracing the airwaves of KFEQ Radio, as fans can tune in with "The Voice of the Griffons" Tommy Rezac. The game can be heard on KFEQ - AM 680, 95.3 FM and the KFEQ Live Stream.

The game is also available to watch for a subscription fee on the MIAA Network. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. with pregame starting at noon. Game admission can be found by clicking on the "Tickets" tab. 

ABOUT LAST WEEK'S GRIFFON LOSS
UCM 40 MWSU 37, 2OT - Box Score
The Griffons (4-6, 4-6 MIAA) jumped out to a 7-0 lead less than five minutes into the first quarter. Jonas Bennett punched in the first score of the game from three yards out, and Cody Watson added the extra point.

UCM (4-6, 4-6 MIAA) scored 17-straight points before tight end Cam Grandy received a handoff in the backfield and scored from a yard out, followed by another Watson PAT. A field goal by UCM  with just over four minutes remaining in the second quarter gave them a 20-14 lead, but Titus McCoy was not to be denied as he scored from three yards out. 

A Watson field goal was followed up by a UCM touchdown, making the score 27-24 UCM. Watson would knock a 46 yard field goal through the uprights with 32 seconds remaining, and the game would head to overtime.

UCM only took three plays to score in the first overtime, but Reagan Jones would connect with Cooper Burton to score a touchdown that tied the game when paired with a Watson PAT. The Griffons were held to a field goal to start the second overtime, and UCM found an open receiver in the endzone just two plays into their second drive to seal the game.

ABOUT LAST WEEK'S BLUE TIGER LOSS
No. 22 ESU 35. LU 24 - Box Score
Lincoln (0-10, 0-10 MIAA) took an early lead on a Javier Moreno 34 yard field goal, but ESU (8-2, 8-2 MIAA) claimed a lead through two touchdowns, one from a 58-yard pass and one on a three yard run, to take a 13-7 lead. 

The Tigers scored on an 85-yard touchdown pass that saw Aderias Ealy catch a Zamar Brake pass and score. Emporia scored 22-straight points, all from Braeden Gleason passes.

Lincoln scored two more touchdowns in the fourth quarter, but they were all but academic as the Hornets won, 35-24. 

COACHES CORNER
Head Coach Matt Williamson is now 30-26 as Missouri Western Head Coach, with an MIAA record of 28-26. Williamson has never lost to Lincoln, with a 2-0 record against the Blue Tigers. The first game was in 2019, where the Griffons won 71-8, and the second game saw the Griffons win 41-12 in 2021, both times in Jefferson City. 

Jermaine Gales is in his first year at Lincoln. Previous to taking the Lincoln job, Gales was the offensive coordinator at Bluefield State, where he helped lead the first year program to a 4-3 record. 

QUARTERBACK PREVIEW
Jones and Brake have met once before in the final game of the season last season. Brake came off the bench for the Blue Tigers, while Jones started for the Griffons. Jones finished the game 3-for-7 with 39 passing yards, one touchdown and one interception. He also ran 11 times for 136 yards and a touchdown. 

Brake came off the bench and went 3-9 for 36 yards, one touchdown and one interception.

On the season, Jones is 164-293 with eight touchdowns and six interceptions, throwing for 1,874 yards and a passer rating of 114.61. He has also 584 rushing yards on 117 attempts with six touchdowns. 

Brake is 123-for-221 with eight touchdowns and five interceptions, throwing for 1,201 yards. He also has 165 yards on the ground and a touchdown. 

GREAT GRIFFON GROUND GAME 
Four Griffons have over 300 yards on the season, and seven have touchdowns on the ground. Jones leads the way, followed by Jared Scott with 559 yards and four touchdowns. Brandon Hall has 455 yards and three touchdowns, and Jonas Bennett has 355 yards with three touchdowns. McCoy has also punched in four touchdowns for 150 yards. 

SERIES HISTORY
The Griffons and the Blue Tigers have only met five times, and in those five games, the Griffons have been more than excellent. On average, the Griffons have put up 64 points against Lincoln, while the Blue Tigers have only managed 14 points on average. The last meeting saw the Griffons head to Jefferson City and come away with a 41-12 victory. This will be the first time the Blue Tigers have come to St. Joseph since 2011. 

SENIOR DAY
The Griffons will be honoring eleven seniors on Saturday: 
Titus MCcoy
Keegan Zars 
P.J. Braun
Noah Price
DJ Stirgus
Domanic Chapa
A.J. Crayton
Kobe Cummings
Issac Wallace
Dakari Streeter
Tristan Davis

THIS DAY IN GRIFFON FOOTBALL HISTORY: NOV. 12
In 2011, Travis Partridge and Michael Hill led the Griffons to a resounding victory over Fort Hays State at Lewis Field Stadium, with the score finishing at 55-17 in favor of the Griffons.  
Hill and Partridge combined for 287 yards on the ground and four touchdowns, and the Griffon defense forced two turnovers in the win. Sean Tray Bryson led the Griffons with three tackles for a loss. 

CRAYTON AND RAVENEL - CLIMBING UP THE CAREER RANKINGS
With 11 career sacks apiece, A.J. Crayton and C.J. Ravenell are only half a QB takedown away from tying Daniel Atkinson for 10th all-time in Griffon history. Ravenell — a 2021 All-MIAA Third Team — member brought down the QB seven times after a two-sack season in 2019. So far in 2022, Ravenell's two sacks are six weeks apart, taking down UCO in week one and Pitt State in week eight. Crayton took down the QB for the 11th time in his career vs. Pitt State earlier this season.

KOBE'S DEFENSIVE CANOPY
Senior safety Kobe Cummings is once again making plays all over the field and is near the top of the MWSU tackling leaderboards, listed third with 55 this season. His 280 career tackles puts him fifth all-time within the program.