Playoffs Round 1: Harding at Pittsburg State � Nov. 22nd at 1pm CT

[Armo Wood]

*National rankings are in parentheses

Total Offense: 459.1 ypg (34th)	Total Defense: 251.0 ypg (3rd)
Rushing Offense: 386.0 ypg (2nd)	Rushing Defense: 114.9 ypg (27th)
Passing Offense: 73.1 ypg (165th)	Passing Defense: 136.1 ypg (3rd)
Scoring Offense: 44.5 ppg (5th)	Scoring Defense: 12.5 ppg (3rdrd Down Conversion Offense: 51.5% (6th)	3rd Down Conversion Defense: 28.1% (8th)
Sacks Against: 1	Sacks By: 30

Total Offense: 468.7 ypg (28th)	Total Defense: 268.7 ypg (5th)
Rushing Offense: 157.1 ypg (90th)	Rushing Defense: 70.3 ypg (3rd)
Passing Offense: 311.6 ypg (14th)	Passing Defense: 198.4 ypg (52nd)
Scoring Offense: 34.7 ppg (47th)	Scoring Defense: 12.3 ppg (2ndrd Down Conversion Offense: 42.0% (52nd)	3rd Down Conversion Defense: 30.7% (18th)
Sacks Against: 16	Sacks By: 26

+ 15	+ 9

Background:
Last time HU was in the playoffs they lost to NWMSU 35-0 in Maryville. The last time PSU was in the playoffs they won a National Championship. This year, many consider PSU a possible national title contender, and consider this game to be an easy victory for PSU.


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^th) and HSU (4^th
Special Teams
Keys Summary:

1. Battle in the trenches
2. Turnovers
3. Field position
4. Scoring opportunities
5. Explosive plays
6. Special teams

Thoughts:^th and 20^th
: Pittsburg State

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[Matt Witwicki]

Very nicely done. Nice work with the stats. Not picking a score fella....lame! haha

Good luck to your Bison.

[Quentin44]

Nicely done. Very fair. The thing I really saw in the game with OBU was how often Harding's D was close to the QB, hit the QB, pressured the QB but never or nearly never SACKED the QB. HU never should have lost it, but...some more successful D play early and late, you are #1 not OBU. Good luck - and watch [I]Hoosiers [I] for a little small guy inspiration!!

[catbacker07]

The key for HU's D is simple....get to AA. If they can put him on his butt early, his accuracy usually suffers. HU has 26 sacks on the year (tied for 44th), while Pitt has only allowed 16 sacks on the year (tied for 45th). For HU to have a chance, they are going to need to exceed their average sacks and get AA uncomfortable. Easier said than done.