An Intriguing Slate of Games in Week 2

[Ian Carlson]

Northeastern St. 19
Washburn 38Central Oklahoma 26
Lindenwood 49Missouri Southern State 10
Fort Hays State 22Nebraska-Kearney 21
Missouri Western State 44Northwest Missouri State 41
Emporia State 14^thCentral Missouri 34
Pittsburg State 27^rdMIAA Names New Commisioner

Washburn graduate Mike Racy was recently named MIAA Commissioner, and will take the reigns from Dr. Bob Boerigter, who is retiring effective January 31, 2017.

(source: http://themiaa.com/news/2016/9/7/GEN_0907161608.aspx)

Boerigter was elemental in bringing the Football Championship to Kansas City, and Racy has worked for the NCAA for over twenty years, fourteen of which as the NCAA Division II Vice President. It will be interesting to see what Racy will bring to the table in the near future (addressing the Stretch Internet issues would be a fantastic start!), but at first glance, it seems like a very good hire for the conference.

Week Two PreviewsLindenwood (1-0) at Northeastern State (0-1) 7PM ThursdayPittsburg State (0-1) at Central Oklahoma (0-1) 7PM ThursdayWashburn (1-0) at #1 Northwest Missouri State (1-0) 7PM Thursday#22 Emporia State (0-1) at Nebraska-Kearney (0-1) 7PM ThursdayFort Hays State (1-0) at #8 Central Missouri (1-0) 7PM ThursdayMissouri Western State (1-0) at Missouri Southern State (0-1) 6PM Saturday

[Ian Carlson]

You know, I was thinking when I was writing that Southern had beaten them recently, so I was looking back. I purposely skipped 2012 when looking back because I didn't think the year they won the MIAA would have been the year I was thinking about. Go figure.

[NW Normal]

Seems the unstable conditions in northeastern Oklahoma last Saturday are still being felt in MIAA football. Pitt avoided an 0-2 start by finishing strong at Edmonds, leaving UCO at 0-2, while in Talhequah, the Riverhawks drove 98 yards to prevent Lindenwood from going 2-0, leaving both teams at 1-1. "Shakin', Shakin', Shakes." Los Lobos.

[Predatory Primates]

Seems the unstable conditions in northeastern Oklahoma last Saturday are still being felt in MIAA football. Pitt avoided an 0-2 start by finishing strong at Edmonds, leaving UCO at 0-2, while in Talhequah, the Riverhawks drove 98 yards to prevent Lindenwood from going 2-0, leaving both teams at 1-1. "Shakin', Shakin', Shakes." Los Lobos.

I blame Obama