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Lindenwood Sports Essay

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nThe Lindenwood football team travels to Pittsburg State this Saturday. The Lions and Gorillas will kick off their contest at 7 p.m. in Pittsburg, Kan.

nLindenwood enters the contest with a 1-2 overall record. Last week, the Lions scored the first 16 points against Washburn, but the Ichabods scored the final 26 points of the game for a 26-16 win.

nPittsburg State is 2-1 on the season. The Gorillas have won two straight games, including a 68-21 road victory over Northeastern State last Saturday.

nPittsburg State owns a 4-1 record all-time against Lindenwood, and it has won each of the last four contests. Lindenwood is 1-1 all-time in Carnie Smith Stadium.

nLast season, Pittsburg State defeated Lindenwood by a 50-19 margin at Hunter …show more content…

He enters play this week with 859 rushing yards, and needs 17 to break into the top-ten list. He is 141 yards away from becoming the tenth Lion in the 1,000-yard rushing club.

nNajee Jackson has not thrown an interception in 79 passes this season. It is the longest streak by a Lindenwood quarterback since Graham Lindman threw 92 straight without a pick in 2014.

nLindenwood’s offense line has given up just two sacks this season. It ranks tenth in NCAA Division II in that category. The Lions have given up just five yards on those sacks, 17 fewer than the number two team in the MIAA.

nThe Lions have turned the ball over just two times this season, which ranks ninth in NCAA Division II. Both turnovers have been on fumbles.

Lions Defense nLindenwood is currently ranked fifth in the MIAA in total defense (352.7), and fifth in scoring defense (23.7).

nTrue freshman Drew Seers had a breakout game against Washburn, making 18 tackles. He also collected one pass breakup and 1.5 tackles for loss. Seers is currently third in the MIAA with 10.3 tackles a game.

nLindenwood’s defense is allowing just 162.0 passing yards a game. The most passing yards it has given up this season is 191. nDarrius Williams also ranks in the top-10 in the MIAA in tackles. He is averaging 9.3 tackles a game, which is sixth in the league.

nJonathan Harris recorded his first sack of the season against Washburn. He now has 11.5 sacks for his career, and also has 21.0 tackles for loss.

nBakari Triggs

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