13C
SPORTS
@ Central Missouri
Washburn
Pittsburg State
Warrensburg, Mo. - Oct. 18 - 1:30pm
EDMOND, OK - Oct. 25 - 1:00pm
EDMOND, OK - Nov. 15 - 1:00pm
The Mules came into Wantland Stadium and racked up over six hundred yards on offense last season. Week Seven UCO has a chance to do the same. The Mules lost five starters on defense from last year including both of their starting cornerbacks. The Bronchos are going to have to exploit that fact early and often if they want to quiet what is always a rowdy crowd in Warrensburg.
The Ichabods come to Wantland to start the final stretch of the season Week Eight. With teams in the heat of the playoff hunt by this time of the season expect this game to be heated no matter how the team’s seasons have gone so far. Washburn currently has a ten year streak of over .500 football. The ‘Chos have a great opportunity to do their part in ruining that streak is they control the tempo of the game. UCO’s pass game will be key to success here.
The season ends with a tough match-up against Pittsburg State at home. Pittsburg State currently holds the record as the winingest program in Division II athletics. The Gorillas aren’t without their weaknesses however. Interestingly enough those weaknesses match-up well with what should be the Broncho’s biggest strength, their passing game. If UCO can exploit what should be a down year for the Gorillas defensive backs, they have a great chance of winning.
Missouri Southern
Northeastern State
@ Lindenwood
EDMOND, OK. - Oct. 11 - 2:00pm
EDMOND, OK - Nov. 1 - 2:00pm
St. Charles, MO - Nov. 8 - 1:30 pm
The second week in a row of UCO being featured in the MIAA TV Game-of-the-Week has Missouri Southern coming to battle the Bronchos in Wantland Stadium. The defensive line for UCO will be tested this week with the Lions bringing a unconventional triple-option offense. Discipline on the offensive line and weak-side help from the linebackers will be the key to winning the game.
UCO’s hated rivals come to town in Week Nine. The Riverhawks and Bronchos have met up 74 times since 1912, making their rivalry one of the longest-standing in Division II football. The Riverhawks are returning 19 starters from last year’s team however and you know that they will be trying their hardest to come into Wantland and come out with a win.
Just like what will happen in Week One, Week Ten of the season features a rematch three years in the making. 2011, the last time UCO played Lindenwood in football, was a difficult matchup for the Bronchos where Lindenwood pounced on miscues by the UCO offense to set up short scoring drives. The same lesson can apply with this game even with three years between though. The ‘Chos will have to value ball security and possession time to keep the opportunistic Lions at bay.
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