Football | 9/23/2013 5:41:18 PM
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Kansas City, Mo. -- Week four is up next as the MIAA football season kicks into full gear.
Nebraska-Kearney at #3 Northwest Missouri
#3 Northwest Missouri will look to stay unbeaten as the host Nebraska-Kearney who is in search of their first win. NWMSU comes into the game with the fourth best defense in the league. On offense Trevor Adams has thrown for 455 yards and three scores while Brady Bolles has 311 yards and two scores also running for three touchdowns. On defense Eric Reimer is leading the way with 23 tackles and Travis Manning and Brandon Yost each have a pickoff. UNK enters the week with the MIAA’s seventh best rushing offense. For the Lopers Bronson Marsh has thrown for 661 yards and is averaging 121.7 on the ground with six total touchdowns on the year. Defensively Tyke Kozeal and Kellen Werner each have 32 total tackles on the year and Boone Anderson and Kenny Hill have single interceptions.
Northeastern State at #24 Emporia State
#24 Emporia State, coming off a record breaking week as they toppled four individual MIAA records, will host Northeastern State in week four. ESU is currently leading the league in pass offense and total offense. The Hornets are led by MIAA Offensive Athlete of the Week Brent Wilson who is averaging a league best 373 yards passing per game with 14 touchdowns. Austin Willis leads the league with 183 yards receiving per game and six scores. On defense Gary Fortune and Chris Poston each have two interceptions. For the RiverHawks Joel Rockmore is averaging 122 yards per game on the ground. Thor Long is averaging 107 yards through the air with a touchdown. Defesively Langston Jones has 46 total tackles and Kyler Harris leads the way with two interceptions.
#12 Pittsburg State at Lincoln
#12 Pittsburg State will take the leagues best total defense on the road as they travel to Lincoln. The Gorillas are led on that side of the ball by Nate Dreiling who has 26 total tackles and Tyler Disney and Keeston Terry who each have an interception. On offense Anthony Abenoja is averaging 244 yards a game through the air with nine touchdowns. Jeff Seybold has carried the ball 37 times for 295 yards and six touchdowns. For the Blue Tigers Jacob Morris is averaging 246 yards per game passing with three touchdowns. Morris Henderson is averaging 101 yards per game on the ground with four scores. Defensively for LU Kendrick Causey has 36 total tackles and Keldon Warfield has one interception.
Central Oklahoma at #18 Washburn
The league’s top rushing defense #18 Washburn will play host to Central Oklahoma in the MIAA Television Network Game of the Week. For the Ichabods Mitch Buhler is averaging 238 yards per game through the air with nine touchdowns. Torre Hurst has two receiving touchdowns while Jordan Hart has pulled down three scores. On the other side of the ball MIAA Defensive Athlete of the Week Bryce Atagi has 24 total tackles. For the Bronchos Joshua Birmingham is averaging a league best 138 yards per game on the ground with nine touchdowns. Adrian Nelson has thrown for 884 yards and three touchdowns on the year. On defense Adrian Shoecraft has 28 tackles and Levonte Douglas has 24 stops.
Fort Hays State at #6 Missouri Western
#6 Missouri Western will put the league’s third best scoring defense up against Fort Hays State in St. Joseph on Saturday. The Griffons are led by the league’s second best rusher in Raphael Spencer who is averaging 123 yards per game with three touchdowns. Travis Partridge is averaging 195 yards a game passing with seven touchdowns. On defense Stephen Juergens has 25 total tackles and Marcus Thompson leads the team with two interceptions. For the Tigers Treveon Albert has 538 yards passing with three touchdowns on the year. Keaton Callins is averaging 32.7 yards per game receiving and all three touchdowns. On defense Justin McPhail is leading the team with 26 total stops while Daniel Lindsey has a single interception.
Missouri Southern at Southwest Baptist
Missouri Southern will look to stay undefeated behind the league’s top rushing attack when they travel to Southwest Baptist. The Lions are led by Jay McDowell who is averaging 107 yards passing and 69 yards rushing per game with five total touchdowns. Giresse Forchu has four touchdowns and JJ Jones has three touchdowns on the ground this year. Gatlin Ridgeway is leading the team with 26 total tackles. For the Bearcats Willie Tindal is averaging 272 yards per game passing with six touchdowns. Derwyn Lauderdale is averaging 123 yards per game receiving with four scores. On defense Shaquille Shedd has 31 tackles and Ivan Hodges has two interceptions.
Missouri S&T at Lindenwood
Lindenwood and the league’s second best pass offense will welcome Missouri S&T in a non-league tilt. The Lions are led by the league’s second best passes in Dillon Miller who is averaging 344 yards per game passing with six touchdowns. Alex Robinson is averaging 97 yards per game receiving with four scores. On defense Connor Harris is leading the way with 33 total tackles and Pierre Desir, D’Andre Green and Brian Hawthorne each have an interception. On offense for the Miners Zenel Hudson is averaging 114 yards rushing with four touchdowns. Reed Brown is averaging 237 yards passing with three touchdowns.
Central Missouri at Truman State
Central Missouri will face off with a former league foe when they travel to Truman State in week four. For the Mules Hayden Hawk is the league’s third best passer with 342 yards per game passing and ten total touchdowns. Ronrei Lloyd has four scores and Anthony Kirkwood three through the air. On defense Zach Quines has 23 tackles and two interceptions to lead the team. For the Bulldogs Conrad Schottel is averaigng 138 yards passing per game with three touchdowns. Garrett White is averaging 117 yards rushing per contest with three scores.