November 20, 2011
Thomas Huitt-Johnson
Matt Longacre saw the football on the ground and knew it was a chance at redemption. Northwest Missouri State had looked like it lost a chance to move on to the next round. With a little more than eight minutes to play in the game and with Missouri Western up by two, the defenseive lineman gave ...
November 15, 2011
Thomas Huitt-Johnson
The rematch is set, and both teams are ready for the game. Missouri Western defeated Northwest Missouri State 31-28 less than two weeks ago. The game is still fresh in both teams’ memories, but for two different reasons. The loss moved Northwest from a potential No. 2 seed down to bottom No. 6. A win ...
November 13, 2011
Thomas Huitt-Johnson
Missouri Western’s final game of the regular season mimicked its year as a whole. The Griffons were down early, but shut out Fort Hays State in the second half on their way to a 55-17 victory Saturday in Hays, Kan. Western, sitting at 8-2 for the third time in the past five season, looked to ...
November 9, 2011
Thomas Huitt-Johnson
Name: Travis Partridge Sport: Football Year: Sophomore Position: Quarterback Stats this week: Completions — 12; Total Yards — 217; Touchdowns — 2 Partridge led a come-from-behind victory and put Missouri Western in position to not only make the playoffs, but host a playoff game after it defeated Northwest Missouri State. Partridge, who had zero turnovers, ...
November 8, 2011
Thomas Huitt-Johnson
Travis Partridge walked into the press conference and sat in the corner by himself. He put his head down and let his emotions clear. The sophomore quarterback had just pulled off one of the greatest upsets in Missouri Western football history. Down at the half, Partridge led a turnover-free game, and pulled his team together ...