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Missouri S&T Football Team Prepares for GLVC Opener Against Truman State

Strategic Insights

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The Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) football team is set to begin its Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) slate against Truman State on Saturday evening. The Miners, who enter the game with a 2-1 overall record, suffered their first loss of the season last week against Missouri Western. Truman State, with a 1-2 record, won its first game of the season in a thrilling overtime victory over Davenport.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Missouri S&T football team will host Truman State in its GLVC opener on Saturday evening, marking the start of the conference schedule for both teams.
  • The Miners, with a 2-1 overall record, struggled to slow down Missouri Western in their previous game, allowing 24 points in the first half and ultimately falling 27-10.
  • Missouri S&T's quarterback, Jake Farrell, completed 19-of-30 passes for 175 yards and threw one touchdown pass in the loss, bringing his season completion percentage to 58.4% with 781 yards.
  • The Miners' defense has allowed 324.3 yards per game this season, led by linebacker Justin Gniedziejko with 21 tackles and cornerback Max Barnes with 19 tackles.
  • Truman State, with a 1-2 record, won its first game of the season in overtime against Davenport, with quarterback Dylan Hair throwing two scoring passes and completing 19-of-33 passes for 228 yards.
  • The Bulldogs' leading rusher, Denim Cook, has 176 yards on the season, while Hair has added 125 yards on the ground, and the team has committed only one turnover across its first three contests.
  • Missouri S&T will honor four new inductees and a team in the Miner Athletic Hall of Fame during halftime of Saturday's game.

Statistics:

  • Missouri S&T allows 324.3 yards per game this season, with a total of 973 yards allowed.
  • The Miners have struggled to slow down opponents, allowing an average of 24 points per game in the first half.
  • Quarterback Jake Farrell has completed 58.4% of his passes this season with 781 yards, while his top target, Reid Weber, has 15 catches for 193 yards and three touchdowns.
  • The Bulldogs have averaged 344.3 yards per game this season, led by quarterback Dylan Hair with 647 yards and six touchdowns.
  • Truman State's leading rusher, Denim Cook, has 176 yards on the season, and Hair has added 125 yards on the ground.

Sources:

  • University of Science and Technology Missouri Athletics news release (no date)
  • ABOUT THE MINERS (no date)
  • ABOUT TRUMAN STATE (no date)

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