First Look Date/Time: Saturday, Oct. 8 at 2 p.m. Location: Kirksville, Mo. - Stokes Stadium (6,000) Internet: through America One Network online Radio: KTPK 106.9 FM and online at wusports.com Television: MIAA TV Network - (Kansas Cox 22) The Series: Truman leads the all-time series 18-10. Series Notes: Washburn has won the last four in the series and the last two in Kirksville. The last Bulldog win in the series was on Oct. 21, 2006 in Kirksville in a 21-7 win.

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Kickoff
The Washburn Ichabods will play their second straight game away from Yager Stadium as they travel to Kirksville, Mo., to take on the Truman Bulldogs in the MIAA TV Network game of the Week beginning at 2 p.m. in Stokes Stadium. The Ichabods are ranked No. 5 in the AFCA top 25 coaches poll and looking to go 6-0 for the first time since the 1946 season. Washburn is coming off a 31-17 win at Emporia State while the Bulldogs stepped out of MIAA action to defeat McKendree (Ill.) 25-10. The game will also be part of the MIAA Network television package.

Game story lines
• With a win, head coach Craig Schurig would become Washburn's all-time winningest coach by victories recording his 68th career win. He is currently tied with Dick Godlove, who had 67 wins from 1946-58 going 67-41-4.
• Washburn has won its last nine football games dating back to last season. The streak is tied for the longest current NCAA Division II streak in the nation along with Colorado State-Pueblo and Wayne State (Mich.).
• The Ichabods are playing their third game on television this season and their second on the MIAA TV Network. Washburn defeated Lincoln 66-26 on Sept. 8 in their first conference network appearance. The Ichabods then defeated Missouri Western 41-20 on the CBS College Sports National Game of the Week on Sept. 22.
• Washburn is looking for its first 6-0 start since the 1946 season when they finished the year 6-2-1 in Dick Godlove's first season.
• In Washburn's 121 seasons of football, the Ichabods have began the season 6-0 four times (1905, 1907, 1931, 1946).
• The Ichabods opened the 1953 season 6-0, but a 64-0 win over the Olathe Naval Base is not counted in the team's overall record that season.
• The Ichabods moved to No. 5 in the Oct. 3 American Football Coaches Association top 25 coaches poll, which is tied for the highest mark in school history following a No. 5 ranking in the Nov. 1, 2005 poll.

Game center: Washburn vs Truman
Date/Time: Saturday, Oct. 8 at 2 p.m.
Location: Kirksville, Mo. - Stokes Stadium (6,000)
Internet: through America One Network online
Television: MIAA TV Network - (Kansas Cox 22)
Radio: KTPK 106.9 FM and online at wusports.com
The Series: Truman leads the all-time series 18-10.
Series Notes: Washburn has won the last four in the series and the last two in Kirksville. The last Bulldog win in the series was on Oct. 21, 2006 in Kirksville in a 21-7 win.

Coaches
Washburn head football coach Craig Schurig was named head coach of the Ichabod football program Dec. 28, 2001. Schurig is 67-41 (.602) in his tenth season as the Ichabod head coach and he is 52-32 (.600) against the MIAA. He has led the Ichabods to two NCAA Playoff appearances and two bowl appearance championships as well as the 2005 MIAA regular season outright championship as well as recording seven straight winning seasons for the first time in the program's history. Schurig's 67 wins is the tied for the most in school history with Dick Godlove (1946-58) who also recorded 67 wins. Schurig is 7-2 against Truman. His very first coaching win came against the Bulldogs on Oct. 12, 2002 in a 26-21 win.
Truman head coach Gregg Nesbitt is 6-10 in his second year at Truman, which is also his alma mater. Nesbitt, a native of Hannibal, Mo., received both his bachelor's and master's degrees from Truman while playing for the Bulldog Football team from 1976-1979. He earned his bachelor's degree in 1980 before adding his master's degree in 1987. As an alumnus of Truman, Nesbitt returned to his hometown and was the head coach for Hannibal High School from 1984-89 leading the Pirates to the state playoffs in his final three seasons. Nesbitt also served as the school's Athletic Director. In 1990, Nesbitt returned to Kirksville and the Truman family to join Eric Holm's staff as linebackers coach and defensive coordinator. During his time back as a Bulldog assistant, the program excelled with two nine-win seasons and two trips to the NCAA Division II playoffs (1990 & 1992).

Notebook
Remembering Jermon
This week wearing No. 20 against Truman in remembrance of Jermon Watson is Dakota Palan-Johnson, who normally wears No. 91. Last week against Emporia State, Devon Connors recorded three solo tackles and one half tackle with a half tackle for loss in the win over ESU.

Quick Starts Key for Ichabods
Under head coach Craig Schurig, the Ichabods are 50-10 when leading after the first quarter and they have gone 45-11 when they score the first points of the ball game. This season Washburn has outscored its opponents 83-0.

October Action
The Ichabods are 26-15 under head coach Craig Schurig in October. Since the 2005 season, the Ichabods are 18-7 in the month of October.

Number 9 . . . Number 9 . . . Number 9
Senior signal caller Dane Simoneau has started the last 34 games … has passed for 8,726 yards averaging 246.2 yards per game in his career passing … he has thrown for a school-record 80 touchdowns completing 58.0 percent of his career passing attempts … he has thrown for at least 300 yards in a game 14 times … he has recorded 8,618 career total offensive yards which is first on the all-time chart Washburn chart and ranks ninth on the MIAA's career total offensive chart. He passed former Ichabod quarterback Tyler Schuerman for the school record and former Truman quarterback Matt Ticich to move into ninth on the MIAA chart.
MIAA Career Passing Chart    Yards    Att-Comp    Pct    TD's
1.    Eric Czerniewski, UCM 2006-10    12,847    1678-1043    62.2    107
2.    Drew Newhart, MWSU 2007-10    10,691    1348-817    60.1    95
3.    Kasey Waterman, MWSU 1998-2001    10,025    1304-730    56.0    98
4.    Eric Howe, TSU 1998-2001    9,097    1203-687    57.1    70
5.    Adam Hinspeter, MSSU 2005-08    9,016    1368-842    61.5    61
6.    Dane Simoneau, WU 2008-pr.    8,726    992-575    58.1    80
7.    Blake Bolles, NWMSU, 2007-10    8,668    995-662    66.5    79
8.    Chris Greisen, NWMSU 1995-98    7,457    853-500    58.6    68
9.    Josh Lamberson, NWMSU 2002-05    7,365    873-575    65.8    65
10.    Paul Kaiser, UCM 1993-95, 1997    7,233    982-513    52.2    58

Washburn Career Total Offense Chart    Yards    Rushing    Passing    
1.    Dane Simoneau, 2008-pr    8,618    -108    8,726
2.    Tyler Schuerman, 2000-04    8,315    1,790    6,525
3.    Jordan Brill, 2003-07    6,766    -275    7,041
4.    Joe Schartz, 1993-96    6,622    1,095    5,527
5.    Dustin Hickel, 2001-04    5,242    1,098    4,144

MIAA Career Total Offense Chart    Yards    Passing    Rushing    
1.    Eric Czerniewski, UCM, 2006-10*    12,978    12,847    131
2.    Drew Newhart, MWSU 2007-10    10,594    10,691    -97    
3.    Neal Philpot, PSU 2001-04    10,168    5831    4337
4.    Kasey Waterman, MWSU 1998-2001    10,056    10,025    31
5.    Blake Bolles, NWMSU 2007-10    9,254    8537    717
6.    Eric Howe, TSU 1998-2001    9,040    9097    -57
7.    Adam Hinspeter, MSSU 2005-08    8,881    9016    -135
8.    Josh Chapman, MSSU 1999-2002    8,801    5568    3233
9.    Dane Simoneau, 2008-pr    8,618    8726    -108
10.    Matt Ticich, TSU 2006-08    8,509    7011    1498

Hanging with Mr. Cooper
Senior running back Justin Cooper has rushed for 1,982 career yards and 20 career touchdowns … he moved into seventh on the all-time chart passing former running back Vershon Moore who rushed for 1,968 yards from 2009-10. This season, Cooper is averaging a career-best 4.9 yards per carry - better than his career average of 4.3 per carry.

Washburn Career Rushing Chart    Yards    Attempts    YPC    TD's    
1.     Ra'Shawn Mosley, 2004-07    3,416    602    5.7    34
2.    Trent Hearn, 2003-06    3,154    679    4.6    48
3.    Dino DeLisa, 1983-85    2,794    665    4.2    29
4.    Les Williams, 1986-90    2,209    522    4.2    19
5.    Brandon Rainer, 1998-2001    2,171    457    4.8    31
6.    Brandon Walker, 2005-08    2,015    437    4.6    21
7.    Justin Cooper, 2008-10    1,982    463    4.3    20
8.    Vershon Moore, 2009-10    1,968    337    5.8    19
9.    Leroy Harmon, 1945-49    1,927    -    -    -    
10.    Willie Sapp, 1995-97    1,816    322    5.6    14

Fear the Beard
Ichabod sophomore DeJuan Beard finished the 2010 season second in the MIAA punt returns with an 11.8 yard per return average … he also finished second on the team in 2010 with 374 receiving yards and 26 receptions adding four touchdowns. Beard leads the team with 24 receptions for 342 yards and is tied for the team-lead with five touchdown receptions. He is averaging 68.4 yards per game this season.

Garnering Attention
Ichabod sophomore wide receiver Ronnell Garner is second on the team with 21 receptions and 332 yards averaging 15.8 yards per catch and 66.4 yards per game. He is also second on the team averaging 22.7 yards per kickoff return.

Ichabods in Non-conference Action
Since joining the NCAA ranks, the Ichabods are 22-17 in non-MIAA games. Under head coach Craig Schurig, the Ichabods are 14-6 in non-conference games since the 2002 season during the regular season following the loss to Abilene Christian in their 2010 home opener. In non-conference regular season away games under Schurig, the Ichabods are 8-2 and in home games during the regular season against non-MIAA foes, the Ichabods are 6-4.

Red Zone Success
In the 2009 and 2010 seasons the Ichabods have been outstanding in the red zone converting on a combined 101 of 113 trips into the red zone scoring 74 touchdowns with 27 field goals. This season the Ichabods have jumped out to another great start scoring on 20 of 23 trips into the red zone with 16 touchdowns and four field goals.

In the Middle
In the middle of the defensive line is senior defensive tackle Ian Williams who has started the last 30 games. He has appeared in 36 games recording 75 tackles with 5.5 for loss and 3.5 sacks. He has also blocked three field goal and extra point attempts including one against Emporia State last time out.

Folk hero
Senior offensive lineman Brian Folkerts has started the last 31 games appearing in 36 for the Ichabods at left tackle and at right tackle. As a junior he started all 12 games on the left side of the line after starting 14 on the right side as a sophomore and freshman. He was named preseason All-American by the Consensus Draft Service.

Man of Steel
Senior linebacker Marty Pfannenstiel has played in 41 career games at Washburn and has started the last 26 games. He has 176 total career tackles after tying for the team lead with 91 tackles as a junior in 2010.  He recorded his team-high third interception against Lincoln after picking off two passes against Sioux Falls in the season opener.

Taylor Made
Junior linebacker Jahmil Taylor started the final eight games of the 2010 season and has made 23 career starts appearing in 30 games recording 172 tackles with 16.0 tackles for loss. He tied with Marty Pfannenstiel for the team-lead last season with 91 tackles with 40 solo stops.

Showing the Way
Senior fullback Greg Schoenberg has started 16 games at Washburn rushing for 122 yards with 17 catches for 264 yards. His 53-yard reception against Missouri Western was a career long. He has cleared the way for one of Washburn's six single-season 1,000-yard rushers at Washburn while recording 28 tackles on special teams appearing in 39 career games. He recorded his second rushing touchdown of his career against Lincoln.

No Fear
Redshirt freshman Sean McPherson (pronounced Mc-Fear-son) had a 15-carry, 85-yard performance in his first game in a Washburn uniform averaging 5.7 yards per carry to lead the team on the ground against Sioux Falls in the season opener. In five career games, McPherson has averaged 6.9 yards per carry collecting 305 yards on 44 attempts with four touchdowns averaging 61 yards per game.

Bryce as nice
Sophomore inside linebacker Bryce Atagi has tied his career high for single game tackles in three straight weeks with 10 against Missouri Western, Missouri Southern and Emporia State. Atagi has started all five games this season after starting two as a redshirt freshman. This season he leads the team with 41 total tackles with a team-best 6.0 tackles for loss for 29 yards.

Willie Will or Willie Won't
Sophomore outside linebacker Willie Williams is coming off back-to-back career-high tying games of 10 tackles each against Missouri Western and Emporia State recording four solo stops in each game with six assisted tackles. This season he has 38 total tackles which is second on the team.

Young Bods in play this season
The Ichabods had five true freshmen appear in the game against Sioux Falls in the season opener. Left guard Dylan Ready and punter Aaron Hummert made starts while safety Calvin Kenney, wide receiver Connor Crimmins and quarterback Mitch Buhler all saw action. Buhler is the first true freshman to see action at quarterback for the Ichabods since Aaron Battle in the 1994 season. Against Lincoln, freshman defensive tackle Tyler Ewy saw his first action and recorded three tackles with one for loss.

In the trenches
For the five Ichabod offensive line starters, Washburn averages 6-foot-3 and 301.2 pounds while the four Bulldog defensive linemen - in a 4-4 scheme - average 6-foot-1 and 239.5 pounds. When the Bulldogs have the ball, their five offensive linemen average 6-foot-2 and 290 pounds while the Ichabods four defensive linemen average 6-foot-2 and 276 pounds.

Contemplating Conversions
For the Ichabods this season, it has been a tale of two halves as far as third down conversions go. In the first half this season, Washburn has converted 54 percent of its 20 of 37 third down plays. While in the second half of games this season in the first two games, Washburn was only 1 of 13 on third down conversions moving the chains. Against the Lions in week No. 3, the Ichabods were 7 of 10 including an 6 of 6 fourth quarter third down conversions. Against Missouri Western, Washburn was 7 of 9 in the second half and last week against Emporia State the Ichabods were 6 of 9 in the second half to make the Ichabods 21 of 41 (51 percent) overall on third down conversions this season and 20 of 28 (71 percent) in the second half of the last three games overall. Opponents are only 11 of 35 (31 percent) in first half conversions while they are completing 14 of 41 (34 percent) third down conversions in the second half.

About Truman
The Bulldogs are 2-3 this season and 1-3 in the MIAA after defeated McKendree in non-conference action last time out on Oct. 1. The Bulldogs won the game 25-10. The Bulldogs Harnish Ayora leads the team in rushing averaging 44.4 yards per game. J.B. Clark leads the team through the air passing for 228.4 yards per game completing 90 of 182 passes with seven touchdowns. Clark has been picked off eight times this season. Clark's favorite target has been Anthony Brown who has 26 catches for 386 yards averaging 77.2 yards per game.  Truman's placekicker Derek Koon is a perfect 11 of 11 this season going 2 of 2 from beyond 40 yards. Richie Schumacher leads the team with 59 total tackles including 2.0 tackles for loss. Patrick Blackwell leads the team with four sacks for 26 yards.
 
Last time out for Truman
Oct. 1, 2011 - LEBANON, Ill. – The Truman Football team scored 25 unanswered points to down non-conference McKendree University (Ill.) by a score of 25-10 on the road Saturday.  Derek Koon broke the school record for consecutive field goals made by hitting a pair in the first half. The Truman offense sputtered to start the game with a pair of three and outs and an interception but the 'Dog defense shined by only allowing a 26-yard field goal with just over two minutes left in the first quarter. The defense was put back out on the field again and the Bearcats were able to grind out a 13-play, 79-yard touchdown with a four-yard pass from Austin Fisher to Jacob Strausbaugh to take a 10-0 lead. Carl Jackson sparked the team by poking the ball free from wide receiver Myron Hicks to set up the Bulldogs at the McKendree 37. J.B. Clark wasted little time by finding Anthony Brown on a post pattern in the endzone on the next play and with the blocked extra point it was 10-6. On the ensuing kickoff, Nick Jones coughed up the ball and Jeff Klott jumped on it for the Bulldogs at the McKendree 20. Brown picked up Truman's first, first down of the contest to set up first and goal but the offense had to settle for a 19-yard field goal by Koon to close within one. For Koon, that was his 10th consecutive made field goal and tied the Truman school record held by Scott Breshaw in 1990.
Koon would break the mark as the 'Dogs were able to put three more on the board at the end of half to go into the locker room with a 12-10 lead. The wind played a factor in the third quarter as Truman had it and was able to gain field position by starting an early drive in Bearcat territory. The running game got going and Donald Harvey capped off a short field with a five-yard TD run to put the Bulldogs up 19-10 with just over six minutes to play in the third quarter. The defense did their job again forcing another punt into the wind and Truman took over at the McKendree 45. Harnish Ayora was the featured back for this drive as his number was called five times ending with a five-yard TD scamper and a 25-10 lead. Led by Jackson's career-high 14 tackles, the Truman defense held McKendree to just 82 yards of total yards in the second half and 263 yards for the game. Anthony Brown had four first half catches for 101 yards with Ayora leading the running attack with 53 yards on 14 carries.

Series history with Truman
Saturday's meeting is the 29th in the series. Truman leads the all-time series 18-10. The Ichabods' win over the Bulldogs in 2002 gave head coach Craig Schurig his first collegiate win as a head coach. The Ichabods have won the last four in the series. Overall the Ichabods have won seven of the last nine meetings and eight of the last 12. Since 1961, the Bulldogs are 8-6 against the Ichabods in Topeka. The Ichabods' 62-0 win over the Bulldogs on Sept. 18, 2004 in Kirksville was the fourth largest margin of victory in any game in school history. Since 1961 in games played in Kirksville, the Ichabods are 4-7 while making their second straight trip to Kirksville after defeating the Bulldogs last season in Stokes Stadium 45-12 on Oct. 30, 2010.

Last time Meeting with Truman • Oct. 30, 2010
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. -- The Washburn Ichabods rolled off 38 unanswered points turning a 9-7 deficit into a 45-12 win over Truman.
The Bulldogs scored first to open the scoring after the Ichabods were forced to punt on the opening drive of the game and marched 84 yards capped by a 2-yard Phillip Davis run. However the Ichabods took only 2:19 to respond when the Ichabods knotted the score on a 26-yard touchdown pass from Dane Simoneau to Tore Hurst.
The Bulldogs added two more points on a safety when the Ichabods special team units faltered with a bad snap going over Austin Hills' head into the end zone and Hills pushed it back for the two points for the Bulldogs pushing the Bulldogs to a 9-7 lead with eight minutes to play in the first half.
The Ichabos scored 14 points in the final 2:02 of the first half after forcing a punt. The first score was on a Simoneau to DeJuan Beard pass play covering 32 yards. After a quick three and out by the Bulldogs, Washburn took possession at the Truman 25 after a personal foul on the Bulldogs and it took three plays for the Ichabods Justin Cooper scoring from one yard out with 13 seconds to play in the half sending the Ichabods into the locker room with a 21-9 lead.
The Ichabods conintued their run of 38 straight points with a 32-yard field goal by Steve Ivanisevic. Simoneau connectd with Ronnell Garner on a 8-yard touchdown pass stretching the Ichabod lead to 31-9 with 5:35 to play in the third quarter.
Cameron Kasel came in at quarterback and engineered a 7-play, 68-yard dirve when he hit Garner for his second touchdown reception of the game on a 22-yard catch from Kasel putting the ichabods up 38-9 with 10:19 to go in the game. After a Bulldog punt, Terrence Lowe rushed around the right side for a 39-yard dash putting the Ichabods up 45-9.
Truman added a Derek Koon field goal with three minutes to go in the game.
Lowe had 64 yards and one touchdown while Simoneau finished 15 of 25 for 237 yards and three touchdowns. Joe Hastings finished with 108 yards on four catches going over the 1,000-yard mark for the season becoming the first Ichabod to record at least that many yards since Sam Sissom did in 2004. Hastings now has 1,095 yards this season. Beard had 65 yards on six catches as the Ichabods finished with 309 yards receiving on the day.
Dakota Palan-Johnson had a career-high 11 tackles with one tackle for loss and one sack. Michael Wilhoite had nine tackels. Truman had 97 total yards the first quarter and finished the game with 194 yards and 13 first downs.

Last time out for Washburn: #8 Ichabods 31, Emporia State 17 • Oct. 1, 2011
EMPORIA, Kan. -- The Washburn Ichabods defense held Emporia State to three points in the second half as Washburn improved to 5-0 for the first time since the 1976 season its eighth-straight win over the Hornets in a 31-17 win in Welch Stadium.
Washburn opened the scoring in game with a 41-yard field goal by Jeremy Linn putting the Ichabods up 3-0 with 7:34 to play in the first quarter. Washburn has now outscored its opponents 83-0 in the first quarter of games this season.
Emporia State scored quickly on its next drive taking advantage of a Washburn turnover as Tyler Eckenrode hit Ray Ray Diavis on a 3-yard pass wrapping up a 15-yard drive giving the Hornets a 7-3 lead. Emporia State stretched the lead to 14-3 when the Hornets marched 85 yards in eight plays when Eckenrode scored on a two-yard run with 2:50 to play in the first half.
The Ichabods then ripped off a seven-play, 66-yard drive taking 1:39 off the clock to score before the halftime break pulling Washburn within five at 14-9 entering the halftime locker rooms.
In the second half, the Ichabods scored on their first possession when Dane Simoneau hit DeJuan Beard on a 13-yard pass putting the Ichabods back in front 15-14 with 10:34 to play in the third quarter. ESU responded with a 26-yard field goal by Zak King on its next drive, but it would be the last points the Hornets would score in the game.
Washburn stretched the lead to 24-17 on a 46-yard strike from Simoneau to Tore Hurst with 3:21 to play in the third quarter and then Washburn scored with 1:20 left in the game on a 1-yard touchdown plunge by Cooper putting the Ichabods up 31-17.
Cooper led the Ichabods with 29 carries for 85 yards and the two touchdown runs. Simoneau was 25 of 47 from the field for 358 yards and the two touchdown scores. He also ran for 15 more yards giving him 8,618 yards moving him into first place on the Washburn all-time offensive yards chart passing Tyler Schuerman who recorded 8,315 yards from 2000-04.
Matt Kobbeman had a career-high seven receptions for a new high of 120 yards to lead the Ichabod receivers.
Willie WIlliams and Bryce Atagi each had 10 tackles to lead the Ichabods.
Washburn had 497 yards of total offense while the Hornets were limited to 292 yards including only eight first downs and 140 total yards in the second half.

Ichabods on the MIAA TV Network
• With Saturday's game broadcast on the MIAA TV network, the Ichabods are looking to win their fourth-straight conference TV network game dating back to last season. In two appearances in 2010 on the network, the Ichabods were 2-0 defeating Pittsburg State 35-34 in double overtime and blanking Emporia State 42-0 in Topeka. Earlier this season the Ichabods topped Lincoln 66-26 on Sept. 8.

Washburn Football History
Washburn is 510-553-44 (.478) in the 121st year of Ichabod football.

A win for Washburn over Truman would ...
lift the Ichabods to 511-553-44 in their football history … move the Ichabods to 6-0 on the season for first time under head coach Craig Schurig and for the first time since the 1953 season and for only the sixth time in school history … move the Ichabods to 5-0 in MIAA for the second time under Schurig and the first time since the 2005 season … move the Ichabods to 11-18 all-time against Truman …  be the Ichabods' fifth win in a row over the Bulldogs … be the Ichabods' 10th straight win dating back to last season.

A Loss for Washburn would ...
drop the Ichabods to 510-554-44 in their football history … snap an Ichabod nine-game winning streak dating back to last season … drop the Ichabods to 5-1 on the season … give the Bulldogs a 19-10 all-time series lead … snap a three-game winning streak by the Ichabods over the Bulldogs.

The win over Emporia State revisited ... the win
lifted the Ichabods to 510-553-44 in their football history … moved the Ichabods to 5-0 on the season for first time under head coach Craig Schurig and for the first time since the 1976 season … moved the Ichabods to 4-0 in MIAA for the second time under Schurig and the first time since the 2005 season … tied the all-time series with Emporia State at 51-51-6 …  was the Ichabods' eighth-straight win over the Hornets and the fourth-straight win in Emporia.

The Ichabods in the national polls
The Ichabods jumped from No. 8 to No. 5 in the AFCA top 25 coaches poll and moved from No. 7 to No. 8 in the d2football.com top 25 poll. Washburn has been ranked in the top 25 or has received votes for the top 25 poll in each of the last 21 weeks. The No. 5 ranking is the highest the Ichabods have been in the AFCA poll since the Nov. 1, 2005 poll when the Ichabods reached No. 5 in the nation.

Up next
The Ichabods return home to face Central Oklahoma on Oct. 15 in non-conference action in Yager Stadium with kickoff scheduled for 1 p.m. It will also be family day at Washburn as well as Hall of Fame Saturday when Pat Colley (baseball), Ewan Auguste (basketball) and Kathy (Mohler) Harrington (softball) will be enshrined in the Washburn Athletic Hall of Fame.