The Fort Hays State football team will close out the 2010 season on Saturday (Nov. 13) at Missouri Western in St. Joseph, Mo. Game time is set for 1:30 pm. The Tigers enter with a 3-7 overall mark, 1-7 in the MIAA, while the Griffons enter at 7-3 overall and 5-3 in the MIAA.

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With a win, the Tigers could at best tie for eighth in the conference standings. FHSU will be trying to snap a seven-game losing streak after starting the year 3-0. Missouri Western enters on a two-game win streak and is currently tied for third in the MIAA standings with Washburn. The Griffons are 5-0 at home this year.

The game will feature two of the better passing offenses in the nation. The Tigers rank 12th in the nation in passing offense, averaging 307.8 yards per game through the air. Missouri Western is 35th nationally at 245 yards per game. The Tigers are 16th in the nation in total offense, averaging 449.6 yards per game.

Quarterback Mike Garrison leads the Tiger offense, averaging 307.8 yards passing per game which is second-best in the MIAA. He is just the third quarterback in FHSU history to throw for over 3,000 yards in a season. Garrison also poses a threat on the ground as he averages 355.2 yards of total offense per game, which ranks seventh nationally. His 24 touchdown passes are second-most in a single season at FHSU.

The Tigers are looking to match their second-best overall record (4-7) since joining the MIAA in 2006.