November 22, 2009
Scott Pummell - Sports Editor
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ANATOMY OF A TOUCHDOWN: Bolles, Soy make Northwest go
Friday, Nov. 20, 2009
MARYVILLE, Mo. — A phenomenon. Something impressive or extraordinary; a prodigy; a wonder.
Quarterback Blake Bolles to wide receiver Jake Soy: 22 touchdowns; the impetus of a Northwest Missouri State machine that averages nearly 45 points a game.
Friday, Nov. 20, 2009
Missouri Western coach Tom Smith knew the challenge for his men’s basketball team this season before practice even started: offensive consistency.
It was the struggle in 2008-09, and it’s an issue early this season.
But the latest on-the-court lesson arrives tonight at the Griffons’ annual early season showcase, the Hillyard Classic.
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009
In 2008, Northwest Missouri State running back LaRon Council faced the unenviable task of replacing Xavier Omon, one of the more dominant running backs in Division II over his four-year Bearcat career.
“The one thing about him,” Northwest coach Mel Tjeerdsma said, “is that I don’t think anybody thought he could come close to doing what Xavier did.”
Monday, Nov. 9, 2009
Northwest Missouri State’s only loss of the season came in the opener at Abilene Christian.
The Bearcats, a young team that appears to be peaking just as the playoffs get underway, might get a chance to make amends for that single stumble.
Bearcats decimate Mules
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Central Missouri scored first Saturday, but Northwest Missouri State answered with a pace the Mules never matched.
The Bearcats’ offense scored on five of their first six possessions — four of the drives took less than 2 minutes — and overwhelmed the Mules 56-14 in front of 6,600 people at Bearcat Stadium.
“We want to push the tempo — roll, roll, roll,” said Northwest left tackle Dane Wardenburg. “That’s our big thing. And it worked.
“They were getting tired. You saw it happen.”
Monday, Nov. 2, 2009
After scoring his first touchdown, Benton’s Matt Ziesel ignited a Youtube sensation, found his way onto newspapers across the country and starred on television news broadcasts throughout the region. Today, the media attention hits a new level.
Matt will be featured on ESPN’s “E:60” at 6 tonight.
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009
The Missouri Western and Northwest Missouri State women’s teams both struggled last season.
And the MIAA coaches’ poll reflected that. The coaches picked the Bearcats at ninth out of 11 teams. The Griffons stood at 10th.
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009
Southwest Baptist and Central Missouri’s recent dominance takes the debate out of the MIAA preseason expectations. The drama comes down to who will emerge from the middle of the pack, Missouri Western men’s coach Tom Smith said.
Baptist and Central — who were picked No. 1 and No. 2 in the coaches preseason poll released Tuesday — both earned Division II postseason berths last year, but the rest of the conference got shut out.
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009
The length of four football fields. That’s about all that stands between Jesse Thrasher, his driver and $150,000 at the World Long Drive Championship.
Western offense struggles with 3rd-down conversionsSunday, Oct. 25, 2009
Missouri Western quarterback Drew Newhart threw for 383 yards and three touchdowns. Running back Michael Hill ate up 143 yards and scored a touchdown. Receiver Ferrell McGhee stabbed six catches for 158 yards and two touchdowns.
But the Griffons’ offense made enough little mistakes to allow Missouri Southern to charge back for a 35-34 upset of No. 12 Western on Saturday at Spratt Stadium.
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