THE GAME: Missouri Baptist University will play its seventh football game in the inaugural 2014 season on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014 against NCAA Division I (FCS) opponent Valparaiso University. This is the second game of the season for the Spartans against an FCS opponent. This will be the sixth game of the season for the Crusaders and seventh for the Spartans. Brad Cygan, the road voice of Missouri Baptist Football, will be on the call for MBU.  

MAKING HISTORY: Missouri Baptist Football made history on Aug. 28, 2014 at NCAA Division I FCS opponent Southeast Missouri State in the team's first game in team history. MBU dropped that game 77-0 in Cape Girardeau in front of a crowd of over 7,000. Saturday's game will be the seventh game in the career of head coach Jason Burianek. MBU is still looking to post its first win of the season after being shutout by Southwest Baptist a week ago, 56-0. After a shoulder injury to Jordan Norwine, DeMarco Billups is expected to get the start for the Spartans at quarterback.

VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY: The Crusaders have one win to their credit on the season after a 39-30 road victory over NCAA Division II squad, William Jewell, on the road in Liberty, Mo.

The Crusaders are looking to rebound after a 35-7 loss to Marist University last Saturday. As a team, Valpo is averaging just over 17 points per game. The team will be led by Senior quarterback Ben Lehman. The mobile signal-caller is averaging just under 200 yards per game in the air and 16.4 yards per game on the ground.

FOR THE RECORD: Missouri Baptist is playing visitor for the second-consecutive time at homecoming of its opponent. Valparaiso is looking for its first multi-win season since 2008 and a win will seal that for the Crusaders.

ON AIR: All MBU road and home games are broadcast live on the Spartan Digitial Network. Saturday's game coverage vs. Valparaiso will begin at 12:30 p.m. for the Spartan Football Pre Game Show. 

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