First and 10
•                The Washburn Ichabods hit the road to take on Pittsburg State on Sept. 30 with kickoff scheduled for 2 p.m. from the jungle.
•                Washburn is coming off a 60-28 win over Nebraska-Kearney on Sept. 23 on Family Day in Yager Stadium improving to 3-1 on the season.
•                The Gorillas are 2-2 after a 45-11 loss to Lindenwood on family day at Pitt State. Lindenwood jumped out to a 31-3 lead after three quarters before the Gorillas cut the lead to 20 before allowing a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns to the Lions.
•                Washburn is outscoring its opponents 30-2 in the first quarter and 46-22 in the fourth quarter, but are being outscored 23-22 in the second quarter while outscoring its opponents 33 to 24 in the third quarter.
•                The Ichabods have been flagged 33 times for 231 yards compared to 20 times for 166 yards for their opponents. 
•                Of the 73 first downs gained by opponents this season, 11 have been aided by Ichabod penalties … Ichabod opponents have 73 first downs compared to 72 for Washburn.
•                The Ichabods are fifth in the nation in punt returns averaging 23.3 yards per return and rank ninth in the nation in kickoff return average at 27.25 yards per return.
•                Ichabod head coach Craig Schurig spent eight years as a graduate assistant and full-time assistant at Pittsburg State from 1993-2001 prior to coming to Washburn.
•                There are two current coaches on the Ichabod coaching staff with ties to Pitt State.
•                Ichabod football strength and conditioning coach David Trupp was the defensive line and offseason strength and condition coordinator for the Gorillas from 1996 to 1998.
•                Ichabod defensive secondary coach LaRon Moore's uncle Ron Moore played at Pittsburg State and won the Harlon Hill trophy and went on to play in the NFL.
•                On the Gorilla coaching staff, assistant head coach and defensive coordinator Dave Wiemers played both quarterback and pitched at Washburn during the 1989-90 seasons earning his BS degree in 1990.
•                For the Gorillas, redshirt sophomore tight end Andy Otting's dad Eric played for the Ichabods from 1985-88 and was a second team all-CSIC selection in 1988 earning honorable mention honors in 1987 …Otting has one catch for 10 yards appearing in four games for Pitt State this season.
 
Washburn / Pittsburg State series notes
•                Series Record: PSU leads 63-23-1
•                Streak: PSU won the last one
•                First Meeting: PSU 21-7 (10/08/1921) in Topeka
•                Last Meeting: PSU 45-27 (10/01/2016) in Topeka
•                Last WU win: 28-21 (09/19/2015) in Pittsburg
•                Last PSU win: 45-27 (10/01/2016) in Topeka
•                Largest WU win: 55-3 (10/17/2009) in Topeka
•                Largest PSU win: 61-0 (10/28/1989) in Pittsburg
 
Coaches
Washburn Ichabod head coach Craig Schurig . . .
•                was named head coach of the Ichabod football program Dec. 28, 2001.
•                is 106-70 (.599) in his 16th season as the Ichabod head coach.
•                is 88-59 (.603) against the MIAA.
•                has led the Ichabods to three NCAA Playoff appearances and three bowl appearance championships.
•                led the Ichabods to the 2005 MIAA regular season outright championship.
•                led the Ichabods to the program's first 10-win season and their first NCAA or NAIA playoff game victory in school history with a win over Abilene Christian during the 2011 season.
•                is Washburn's all-time winningest football coach with 106 wins.
•                is 6-8 against Pittsburg State.
 
Pittsburg State head coach Tim Beck . . . 
•                has compiled a 62-25 (.721) career record is in his seventh season as head coach at Pitt State. 
•                led his alma mater (PSU, '88) to the 2011 NCAA Division II National Championship three seasons ago, earning national coach of the year honors from Liberty Mutual, the Don Hansen Football Committee and FieldTurf.
•                became the school's 14th all-time head football coach in December 2009, after serving for 23 seasons as an assistant coach for the Gorillas including 16 years as the team's offensive coordinator from 1994-2009.
•                is 3-3 against Washburn.
 
Washburn notes
•                Derrick McGreevy is second in the MIAA and 14th in the NCAA in tackles at 11.0 per game and Cedric Gonzalez is eighth with 8.5 tackles per game. Peter Pfannenstiel is 14 with 7.5  per game and Austin Tillman is 13th in tackles at 7.7 per game.
•                Brad Breckenridge is 12th in sacks in the MIAA with 1.5 per game.
•                D.J. Olmstead leads the MIAA with three interceptions which ranks fourth in the nation in interceptions.
•                Mickeel Stewart ranks 12th in the MIAA and leads the team with 219 yards rushing and 54.8 yards per game and he went over the 1,000-yard mark for his career at Lindenwood.
•                Corey Ballentine is ranked fifth in the nation in kickoff returns averaging 37.4 yards per attempt.
•                Josh Wright is sixth in the nation and leads the MIAA in punt return average at 23.5 yards per return.
•                Perry Schmiedeler is 14th in the nation in punting and fifth in the MIAA averaging 42.1 yards per punt.
•                Carey Woods leads the team with 17 catches for 127 yards and two scores and Jace Williams has two touchdown receptions and 12 catches overall for a team-high 136 yards.
•                Derrick McGreevy leads the team with 44 tackles.
•                Rashade Chester has 3.5 tackles for loss and is tied for the team lead with 1.5 sacks per game along with Will Jones and Brad Breckenridge.
•                Peter Pfannenstiel went over the 200 career tackle mark at Lindenwood and now has 208 at Washburn in 38 career games.
•                Austin Tillman needs seven tackles to reach 200 for his career in 35 games.
•                Perry Schmiedeler has moved into the top five all-time at Washburn in career kick scoring with 151 points passing Mike Cassin who recorded 150 points from 1975-78. Next up on the kick scoring chart is Nick Kresic who had 186 from 1983-86.
•                This season, four true freshman have played in games for the Ichabods. James Letcher, Jr., has played in three games with two rushes for 18 yards and two receptions for 10 yards. Landen Urban has played in four games making nine tackles with one for loss and one sack. Brad Breckenridge has played in three games and has six tackles with 1.5 sacks and 1.5 tackles for loss. Terrell Cooper has saw action in two games this season.
 
Pittsburg State Notes
•                The Gorillas are 2-2 after a 45-11 loss to Lindenwood on family day at Pitt State.
•                Pitt State is sixth in the nation in blocked kicks leading the MIAA with four. Juanté Baldwin is fifth as an individual with two blocks.
•                The Gorillas have had three different players return punts for touchdowns this season in Paul Davis, Kaden Roy and Austin Panko.
•                Roy is 22nd in the nation in punt returns averaging 12.9 per attempt.
•                Thomas LePage leads the team with 135 yards passing per game completing 41 of 80 attempts for five touchdowns with three interceptions.
•                John Roderique has passed for 121 yards per game missing two games this season with an injury returning against Lindenwood last week. He has thrown for 242 yards completing 21 of 49 passes with two interceptions.
•                Michael Rose leads the Gorillas ground game averaging 90.0 yards per game averaging 5.2 yards per carry.
•                Jovon Wilson leads the team with 13 receptions averaging 34.8 yards per game receiving and Brener Clemons has 165 yards receiving on 11 catches.
•                Josh Hornback leads the defense with 28 tackles including 19 solo stops.
•                Simanu'a Thomas has five tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks to lead the Gorillas.
•                The Gorillas have the third-best scoring offense in the MIAA at 33.3 yards per game and their scoring defense is ranked eighth in the league allowing 30.5 per game.
•                In total offense, the Gorillas are ranked eighth at 399.8 yards per game and defensively they are ranked seventh allowing 424.8 yards per game.
•                Pitt State is ranked third in the MIAA in rush offense at 200.3 yards per game and Pitt State's rush defense is ranked fifth allowing 161.3 yards per game.
•                The Gorillas passing offense is ranked eighth in the MIAA at 199.5 yards per game and their pass defense is ranked 10th allowing 263.5 yards a contest.
 
Last time out for Washburn …
TOPEKA, Kan. – The Washburn Ichabods went over the 60-point mark for the first time in six years and scored in all three phases of the game rolling to a 60-28 win over Nebraska-Kearney on Saturday on Family Day in Yager Stadium. 
Washburn opened the scoring on the Lopers' opening drive when Garrett Barnett-Kruger blocked UNK's punt which was recovered by Jacob Anderson who scooped and scored from eight yards out staking the Ichabods to the 7-0 lead with 12:59 to play in the first quarter.
The teams traded punts and the Ichabod offense scored with 2:45 to play in the opening quarter when Blake Peterson hit Carey Woods on an 8-yard touchdown pass. After another Loper punt, Washburn scored again on 24-yard field goal by Perry Schmiedeler with 1:57 to play as Washburn went up 17-0.
Ichabod running back Mickeel Stewart scored on a 2-yard run with 10:14 to go in the half and then on Schmiedeler scored on the two-point conversion when Washburn came out in the swinging gate and Peterson tossed it to Schmiedeler as the Ichabods went up 25-0.
After another punt by the Lopers, Ryan Peroo scored from 4-yards out with 5:57 remaining in the half as Washburn pushed the lead to 32-0. On the Lopers' next drive, Washburn's D.J. Olmstead halted a 9-play drive by the Lopers picking off a Steve Worthington pass and returned it 66 yards for paydirt sending the Ichabods to a 39-0 lead at the break.
The Washburn defense held the Lopers to 51 of total offense in the first half including seven rushes for a negative-5 yards.
The Lopers (1-3, 1-3 MIAA) broke their scoreless run with 5:14 to play in the third quarter on their first drive when Isaiah Brown scored from 1-yd out.
Neither team could get anything going offensively until the Lopers scored again on a 38-yard touchdown pass play from Worthing to Sedarius Young cutting the Ichabod lead to 39-14.
With 13:29 left in the game, the Ichabods were forced to punt and Schmiedeler's 51 yard punt was muffed by George Brown and it was picked up by Heath Tucker who landed on it in the end zone as Washburn went up 46-14.
The Lopers scored on their next possession on a 51-yard strike to Brown pulling themselves within 46-21.
Washburn scored on its net drive when Peterson hit Austen Hubert for an 18-yard touchdown pass with 5:19 to play as Washburn went up 53-21 with 4:58 to play.
After the Lopers scored with 1:26 to go on Worthing's 8-yard pass to Alex Harms, UNK came out attempting an onside kick which was returned by Will Hamilton to the UNK two yard line.
Matthew Harris scored on his third rushing attempt from the 1-yard line wrapping up the scoring and a 60-28 win.
The 60 points were the most scored by an Ichabod team since they put up 66 against Lincoln on Sept. 8, 2011 in a 66-14 win over the Blue Tigers.
Cedric Gonzalez led the Ichabods with a career-high 16 tackles making his first start at Washburn adding 2.0 tackles for loss. Derick McGreevy finished with 12 tackles with eight solo stops.
Peterson was 17 of 31 for 219 yards and two scores hitting Will Hamilton with six completions for 88 yards. Carey Woods had four catches for 38 yards and a score and Austen Hubert had two catches for 56 yards and a touchdown.
Mickeel Stewart had 14 rushes for 38 yards and one score.
Washburn was outgained by the Lopers 373 to 313 in the game including a 278 to 126 advantage in the second half by UNK..
 
Last Ichabod meeting with Pittsburg State …
Oct. 1, 2016 -- TOPEKA, Kan. -- The Washburn Ichabod football lost for the first time at home this season in a 45-27 loss to Pittsburg State on Saturday in Yager Stadium. 
Pittsburg State jumped on the board on the Ichabods' first play from scrimmage returning an Ichabod pass 15 yards for a pick-six.
Washburn came right back on its next drive to cut the lead to 7-3 after Perry Schmiedeler hit a 34-yard field goal with 10:54 left in the first quarter.
Washburn would go on to take the lead with 5:52 left in the opening stanza when Derek McGinnis found Carey Woods on a 29-yard pass play putting Washburn up 10-7. 
Schmiedeler's second field goal of the afternoon on a 40-yard kick with 8:55 left in the first half stretched the Ichabod lead to 13-7 however back to back scores by the Gorillas ending the half sent the teams to the locker room with a 21-13 lead.
Another pair of Pitt State scores in the third quarter pushed the Gorillas' margin out to 35-13 before McGinnis and Woods hooked up on another 29-yard touchdown connection trimming the lead back to 35-20. 
The Gorillas added a field goal and another touchdown going up 45-20 before the Ichabods' Logan Twehous hit Austen Hubert in traffic on a 21-yard touchdown pass for the Ichabods' final score of the day.
The Ichabods outgained the Gorillas 491 to 365, as the Ichabods were aided by a 93-yard kickoff return for a score and two pick-six interception returns.
Washburn (3-2, 3-2 MIAA) gained 24 first downs and 24 first downs overall compared to 18 and 102 respectively for the Gorillas (4-1, 4-1 MIAA).
Washburn passed for 316 yards overall holding the Gorillas to 263.
Individually, Mickeel Stewart rushed for 61 yards on 16 carries. McGinnis was 13 of 32 for 260 yards and two touchdowns and Anthony Daniels, Jr., had three catches for 72 yards.
Keaton Cofield and Corey Ballentine each had six tackles and Austin Tillman and Peter Pfannenstiel each had five. 
 
A win over Pittsburg State would …
•                lift the Ichabods to 546-575-44 in their football history.
•                be the second straight win in Pittsburg for Washburn.
•                be the third win in the last four meetings in Pittsburg.
•                improve the Ichabods to 24-63-1 all-time in the series.
 
A loss to Pittsburg State would …
•                drop the Ichabods to 545-576-44 in their football history.
•                drop the Ichabods to 3-2 on the season.
•                be the second in a row to the Gorillas.
•                improve the Gorillas' lead in the all-time series to 64-23-1.
 
Ichabod football history
•                Washburn is 545-575-44 (.484) in the 127th year of Ichabod football.
•                The Ichabods are ranked 15th in NCAA Division II history in wins.
•                The Ichabods have 12 conference titles with the last coming in 2005 in the MIAA.
•                Washburn has had 127 first team all-conference picks and 45 first team all-MIAA selections.
•                Washburn has had 78 all-American selections and 54 all-American picks since joining the NCAA Division II ranks in 1989.
•                Five Ichabods have been picked in the NFL Draft.
 
Ichabods in the national polls
WACO, Texas -- The Ichabods received votes for the fourth-straight week in the second AFCA Top 25 coaches poll of the season.  Under head coach Craig Schurig, the Ichabods have been ranked or have received votes in the AFCA poll 61 times and have been ranked in the top 10 a total of 15 times.
 
Up Next
Washburn is back in action on Oct. 7 in Yager Stadium when they will play host to Missouri Southern at 1 p.m.