How many teams will the MIAA see in the postseason?


19 Missouri Southern v NW Missouri, at Lindenwood, v Truman State, v Pitt StateNo. 13 Missouri Western (6-1, 5-1) at No. 8 Pittsburg State (5-1, 5-1)
Saturday, Oct. 20; 2 p.m. CT
Carnie Smith Stadium; Pittsburg, Kan.

QuestionAnswer: I like Hill to run wild, but I think Pittsburg fills enough of holes on defense to make a few big plays.

Prediction: Pittsburg State 30 Missouri Western 27

No. 3 Northwest Missouri (6-1, 5-1) at Missouri Southern (5-2, 4-2)
Saturday, Oct. 20; 2 p.m. CT
Fred G. Hughes Stadium; Joplin, Mo.

QuestionAnswer: No.

PredictionNo. 20 Washburn (6-1, 6-1) at Lindenwood (5-2, 4-2)
Saturday, Oct. 20; 1:30 p.m. CT
Harlan C. Hunter Stadium; St. Charles, Mo.

Question: Can Lindenwood get going in what is expected to be a third straight game without Ben Gomez (missed all of last game and all but one drive of previous game) or does Washburn continue their quiet ride to the the top of the conference?

Lindenwood in the nearly two games without Gomez is an entirely different beast. In just five games, Ben Gomez threw for more than 1,600 yards, 14 TDs and 6 INTs. Taylor Jasin, who has played for Gomez since he got hurt in the first drive of the Hays game, has since thrown for 487, 1 TD and 5 INTs.

Washburn, meanwhile, has quietly moved into 4th in the conference in scoring offense and is doing their best to shut me up about their inconsistencies.

AnswerPrediction: Look for big things defensively for Washburn, namely superstar LB Bryce Atagi. Washburn 30 Lindenwood 10

No. 21 Central Missouri (5-2, 5-2) at Northeastern State (0-6, 0-6)
Saturday, Oct. 20 2 p.m. CT
Doc Wadley Stadium; Tahlequah, Okla.

QuestionAnswerPredictionNo. 22 Emporia State (7-0, 7-0) at Truman State (4-3, 3-3)
Saturday, Oct. 20; 2 p.m.
Stokes Stadium; Kirksville, Mo.

QuestionAnswer: Already gave it to you. Answer to both questions is yes.

PredictionLincoln (1-6, 1-6) at Fort Hays (2-5, 2-5)
Saturday, Oct. 20; 2:37 p.m.
Lewis Field; Hays, Kan.
MIAA TV

QuestionAnswerPrediction: : I think this is another exciting game that Hays ends up on top of. Fort Hays 27 Lincoln 24

Southwest Baptist (1-6, 1-6) at Nebraska-Kearney (0-7, 0-7)
Saturday, Oct. 20; 11 a.m.
Foster Field; Kearney, Neb.

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