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Opponent: Truman State
Time: Saturday, November 4th; 12:00 PM
Location: Stokes Stadium; Kirksville, Missouri

Bolivar, Mo. - For the second time during the 2017 season, the Southwest Baptist University football team will head to Kirksville, Missouri to take on Truman State in a match-up of the two defending GLVC Champions.

The Coaches & The All-Time Series
Robert Clardy will begin his third season as the head coach on the Bearcat bench. Coach Clardy led the Bearcats to their first ever NCAA Playoff appearance, National Ranking, and Conference Championship during the 2016 season. Coach Clardy has produced six All-American's during his career, while seeing his athletes break numerous SBU, GLVC, and NCAA records.
    
Gregg Nesbitt is in his 7th season as the head coach for Truman State. Nesbitt holds a career coaching record of 33-32, including an 24-27 mark in conference play.

Truman State leads the all-time series against Southwest Baptist 24-4. Southwest Baptist claimed a 21-17 victory at Truman State earlier this season.

Scouting the Bearcats
Southwest Baptist comes into the game at Truman State 4-4 (3-3 GLVC) on the season coming off of a tough 41-38 road loss to Missouri S&T. Offensively, the Bearcats are led by TJ Edwards who averages 261.4 passing yards/game, while Kendrick Payne averages a team high 75.6 receiving yards/game followed by Jerminic Smith's 70.8 yards/game. Defensively, Tyler Curts leads the Bearcats with 10.4 tackles/game and 9.0 total tackles for a loss, while De'shawn Tone has a team leading 12.5 tackles for loss and Brycen Gagnon has scored two defensive touchdowns to go along with 9.4 tackles/game. The Southwest Baptist offense averages 30.4 points per game and 393.9 yards of total offense per game, while the defense limits opponents to 24.8 points per game and 370.2 yards of total offense per game.

Scouting the Bulldogs
Truman State comes into the game against Southwest Baptist 3-6 (3-3 GLVC) after coming off of a 31-7 road victory over Quincy. The Bulldogs are led offensively on the ground by Jordan Salima who averages 93.2 rushing yards/game, while quarterback Jaden Barr averages 147.1 passing yards/game with 8 touchdowns and 8 interceptions. Jordan Jorgenson is the leading receiver for TSU, averaging 42.1 receiving yards/game. Defensively Justin Mikeworth has a team leading 7.2 tackles/game, while Sam Reeves had 14.5 tackles for loss with 10.5 sacks, and Bryan Edwards has recovered 4 fumbles. The Truman State offense averages 21.6 points per game and 326.8 yards of total offense per game, while the defense allows 25.8 points per game and 360.2 yards of total offense per game.

Quick Hits

• Kendrick Payne holds the career GLVC and SBU touchdown receptions record (32)
• TJ Edwards holds the career GLVC passing touchdown record (72)
• Cory Hanger ranks 1st in the NCAA and 1st in the GLVC in Passes Defended per Game (2.1)
• Tyler Curts ranks 15th in the NCAA and 3rd in the GLVC in Tackles per Game (10.4)
• TJ Edwards ranks 17th in the NCAA and 1st in the GLVC in Total Offense per Game (292.1)
• TJ Edwards ranks 20th in the NCAA and 2nd in the GLVC in Passing Yards per Game (261.4)
• Tyler Curts ranks 28th in the NCAA and 2nd in the GLVC in Fumble Recoveries (2)
• Victor Clavier ranks 28th in the NCAA and 2nd in the GLVC in Fumble Recoveries (2)
• Brycen Gagnon ranks 28th in the NCAA and 2nd in the GLVC in Fumble Recoveries (2)
• De'shawn Tone ranks 30th in the NCAA and 4th in the GLVC in Tackles for Loss per Game (1.6)
• TJ Edwards ranks 34th in the NCAA and 3rd in the GLVC in Passing Touchdowns (17)
• Kendrick Payne ranks 2nd in the GLVC in Receiving Yards per Game (75.6)
• Cory Hanger ranks 2nd in the GLVC in Interceptions (3)
• Jerminic Smith ranks 3rd in the GLVC in Receiving Yards per Game (70.8)
• SBU ranks 4th in the NCAA and 2nd in the GLVC in Defensive Touchdowns (5)
• SBU ranks 9th in the NCAA and 1st in the GLVC in Team Tackles for Loss (9.1/game)
• SBU ranks 24th in the NCAA and 2nd in the GLVC in Passing Offense (268.8 yards/game)