(From MSSU Lions Athletic News)The Missouri Southern football team will head back on the road as the Lions will go to Edmond, Okla. to take on the University of Central Oklahoma Bronchos this Saturday. Kickoff from Wantland Stadium is set for 7 pm.
Game Information
Team Records: MSSU 0-2, 0-2 MIAA | UCO 1-1, 1-1 MIAA
Date: Saturday, September 18
Kick-Off: 7:00 pm, CT
Location: Edmond, Okla.
Site: Wantland Stadium (10,000)
Series Record: UCO leads 6-2
Coaches: Atiba Bradley (1-2, overall/at MSSU) | Chris Bobeck (43-47 overall/at UCO)
Media Coverage
MSSU Radio: Fox Sports Joplin 101.3, 101.7 and AM 1560; - Mike McClure, Play-by-Play, Scott Boudreaux, Color
Live Coverage: www.mssulions.com/coverage
Lions on Facebook: Facebook.com/mososports
Lions on Twitter: @mososports; @mosofootball
Lions on Instagram: @mososports
The Series: This is just the ninth meeting all-time between the two schools. UCO leads the series 6-2, overall. The Lions defeated Central Oklahoma 25-20 in 2012 in Edmond in the season-opener and also won 52-38 in 2014. UCO picked up a triple overtime win in 2014 in a thriller in Edmond, as well as wins in each of the last five seasons.
The Dish On The Bronchos: The Bronchos are coming off of a 31-21 loss at Emporia State where they were outscored 17-14 in the second half of the game. Quarterback Stephen Brown leads the offense, going 30-of-57 in the air for 360 yards and a touchdown, while carrying the ball 29 times for 103 yards and two scores.
Jayce Gardner has 26 carries for 119 yards and a score, while Payton Scott has 12 carries for 33 yards and a touchdown. Through the air, Diego Richards leads the way with five receptions for 103 yards and 20.6 yards per catch.
Marklese King has six catches for 99 yards and a score, while Gardner has caught four passes out of the backfield for 57 yards.
Defensively, the Bronchos are led by Dylan Bucheit with 16 tackles, 13 of which are solo. Lamontre Huval has 13 stops, nine solo, and a half a tackle for a loss, while Elijah Wright has nine tackles and 1.5 tackle for a loss. Derrick Shaw leads the team with a sack, while Raq'Quan Wicks has the lone interception for the team.
The Bronchos average 131 yards per game on the ground and 184 per game in the air for 315 per game as a team. UCO's opponents are out gaining the Bronchos by an average of 60 yards per game. UCO is 9-of-33 on third down conversions this year. UCO will be back in action next week when the Bronchos travel to Northwest Missouri to take on the Bearcats. Kickoff from Maryville is slated for 1:30 pm.
A Victory vs. The Bronchos Would: stop a six-game winning streak for the Bronchos against the Lions. It would be the first win since 2013 for MSSU against UCO.
Lions On Radio: The Lions will partner with Fox Sports Joplin this year as Southern can now be heard on three separate FM stations, as well as an AM station. Fox Sports Joplin will air the Lions' games on 101.3 and 101.7 FM, as well as AM 1560.
Lions On The Web: All of MSSU's football games are carried live online as part of the MIAA Network. Fans can go to www.themiaanetwork.com/mssulions to view live and on-demand games.
Streaming Options: Fans now have even more options to view the Lions online in their homes and on the road. Not only can you view on your computer, fans can now view The MIAA Network on its over the top apps for either Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku and Android TV.
Throwin' The Pigskin: The Lions started redshirt freshman Dawson Herl this past week at Nebraska-Kearney. Herl went 8-of-16 for 60 yards in his first collegiate game. Herl followed that up with a 19-of-28 performance for 181 yards and a TD against NSU.
Don't Worry, I Got This: As the Lions were making their final drive of the game, quarterback Dawson Herl lost his helmet and had to come off the field per NCAA rules. Jaylon Banks came right in and proceeded to connect for a 12-yard pass to get the Lions the first-down.
Pass Catchers: Seven different Lions caught a pass for Southern in the opener at UNK and ten different Lions caught a pass against NSU. Ten different Lions have caught passes this season, with Brian Boyd, Jr. leading the way with seven receptions.
Rush It Up: True freshman Nathan Glades got his first collegiate start at UNK in week one. Glades had 18 carries for 63 yards and an average of 3.5 per carry. Glades followed that performance up with 106 yards against NSU, carrying the ball 17 times for an average of 6.2 per carry.
Young Guns: Nathan Glades ranks seventh nationally among freshmen in Division II in rushing yardage. Glades is second overall in the MIAA in that category (regardless of class). Dawson Herl ranks 12th nationally among freshmen in DII in passing yardage.
Linebackers R Us: Where the Lions are strong are their one-two tackling punch at linebacker with All-MIAA LB's Richard Jordan Jr. and Colton Winder prowling the field. Jordan Jr. finished atop the MIAA ranks and was tied for seventh in D-II with 120 tackles. That number was tied for the lead in D-II for all sophomores and he was tied for 11th across D-I, II, III, while setting the single-game record at Southern with 25 tackles against Washburn. Winder started seven games for the Lions but finished with 95 tackles which was second in D-II and tied for second in the MIAA. It was the fifth-most across D-I, II, III for a freshman.
Linebackers R Us II: Week one saw a trio of linebackers with ten or more stops for the Lions. Coleman Booker had 12 tackles, while Richard Jordan, Jr. had 11 and Colton Winder had ten. Winder followed up that performance with 12 stops in week two, while Booker added eight.
Kick It Up: Nick Williams had seven punts at UNK, including a long of 49 for a total of 285 yards and 40.7 per punt. Five punts resulted in a fair catch, while two were inside the 20-yard line. Williams picked up his first field goal of the year with a 32-yarder against NSU.
Closing In On 200: Richard Jordan, Jr. is just eight tackles from 200 career tackles at Missouri Southern.
This Week's Officials: The officials as assigned by the MIAA this week are as follows: referee: Dwight Neibling, umpire: Gavin Darr, linesman: Troy Davis, line judge: Jeremy Deringer, side judge: Jacob Wolf, field judge: Brandon Friesen, back judge: Tyus Heinrich-Schwieger, center judge: Justin Denning.
Tough League/Region: The MIAA has two teams in the coaches top 25 this week. Northwest Missouri is 3rd, while Nebraska-Kearney is 23rd. The Super Region Three, which the Lions are a part of, has four teams in the top ten and has eight teams in the top 25. There are 12 teams total that are either ranked or receiving votes in the poll from the region.
Weather Report: The weather report for the Edmond area on Saturday calls for a high of 95 degrees and clear skies with a south-southeast wind of 9 mph. Chance of rain is 5 percent.
A Victory vs. The Bronchos Would: stop a six-game winning streak for the Bronchos against the Lions. It would be the first win since 2013 for MSSU against UCO.
Lions On Radio: The Lions will partner with Fox Sports Joplin this year as Southern can now be heard on three separate FM stations, as well as an AM station. Fox Sports Joplin will air the Lions' games on 101.3 and 101.7 FM, as well as AM 1560.
Lions On The Web: All of MSSU's football games are carried live online as part of the MIAA Network. Fans can go to www.themiaanetwork.com/mssulions to view live and on-demand games.
Streaming Options: Fans now have even more options to view the Lions online in their homes and on the road. Not only can you view on your computer, fans can now view The MIAA Network on its over the top apps for either Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku and Android TV.
Throwin' The Pigskin: The Lions started redshirt freshman Dawson Herl this past week at Nebraska-Kearney. Herl went 8-of-16 for 60 yards in his first collegiate game. Herl followed that up with a 19-of-28 performance for 181 yards and a TD against NSU.
Don't Worry, I Got This: As the Lions were making their final drive of the game, quarterback Dawson Herl lost his helmet and had to come off the field per NCAA rules. Jaylon Banks came right in and proceeded to connect for a 12-yard pass to get the Lions the first-down.
Pass Catchers: Seven different Lions caught a pass for Southern in the opener at UNK and ten different Lions caught a pass against NSU. Ten different Lions have caught passes this season, with Brian Boyd, Jr. leading the way with seven receptions.
Rush It Up: True freshman Nathan Glades got his first collegiate start at UNK in week one. Glades had 18 carries for 63 yards and an average of 3.5 per carry. Glades followed that performance up with 106 yards against NSU, carrying the ball 17 times for an average of 6.2 per carry.
Young Guns: Nathan Glades ranks seventh nationally among freshmen in Division II in rushing yardage. Glades is second overall in the MIAA in that category (regardless of class). Dawson Herl ranks 12th nationally among freshmen in DII in passing yardage.
Linebackers R Us: Where the Lions are strong are their one-two tackling punch at linebacker with All-MIAA LB's Richard Jordan Jr. and Colton Winder prowling the field. Jordan Jr. finished atop the MIAA ranks and was tied for seventh in D-II with 120 tackles. That number was tied for the lead in D-II for all sophomores and he was tied for 11th across D-I, II, III, while setting the single-game record at Southern with 25 tackles against Washburn. Winder started seven games for the Lions but finished with 95 tackles which was second in D-II and tied for second in the MIAA. It was the fifth-most across D-I, II, III for a freshman.
Linebackers R Us II: Week one saw a trio of linebackers with ten or more stops for the Lions. Coleman Booker had 12 tackles, while Richard Jordan, Jr. had 11 and Colton Winder had ten. Winder followed up that performance with 12 stops in week two, while Booker added eight.
Kick It Up: Nick Williams had seven punts at UNK, including a long of 49 for a total of 285 yards and 40.7 per punt. Five punts resulted in a fair catch, while two were inside the 20-yard line. Williams picked up his first field goal of the year with a 32-yarder against NSU.
Closing In On 200: Richard Jordan, Jr. is just eight tackles from 200 career tackles at Missouri Southern.
This Week's Officials: The officials as assigned by the MIAA this week are as follows: referee: Dwight Neibling, umpire: Gavin Darr, linesman: Troy Davis, line judge: Jeremy Deringer, side judge: Jacob Wolf, field judge: Brandon Friesen, back judge: Tyus Heinrich-Schwieger, center judge: Justin Denning.
Tough League/Region: The MIAA has two teams in the coaches top 25 this week. Northwest Missouri is 3rd, while Nebraska-Kearney is 23rd. The Super Region Three, which the Lions are a part of, has four teams in the top ten and has eight teams in the top 25. There are 12 teams total that are either ranked or receiving votes in the poll from the region.
Weather Report: The weather report for the Edmond area on Saturday calls for a high of 95 degrees and clear skies with a south-southeast wind of 9 mph. Chance of rain is 5 percent.
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