The Lindenwood football team (0-2) heads to Springfield, Mo. to take on Missouri State (0-2) this Saturday. Kickoff from Robert W. Plaster Stadium is set for 6:00 p.m.
 
The Lions dropped their home opener to then No. 9 Central Arkansas last week. Nate Glantz connected with Reece Thomas for Lindenwood's lone touchdown of the game midway through the fourth quarter. It was the first score as a member of the Black and Gold for both players.
 
Logan Seibert converted on a pair of field goals from 32 and 20 yards, respectively during the loss. With those two makes, the Belleville, Ill. native moved into sixth place on the programs all-time scoring list with 212 career points. He has made 31 field goals during his time at Lindenwood.
 
Glantz targeted wide receiver Jeff Caldwell 12 times, which resulted in six catches for 99 yards for the junior wideout, which led the offense. The Louisville, Ky. native went for 16.5 yards per catch and had a long of 40.
 
Steve Hall continues to be a bright spot out of the backfield as he tallied a career-high 59 rushing yards on 11 carries last week. The St. Louis, Mo. native has been a threat both through the air and on the ground in two games, leading the squad with 110 all-purpose yards.
 
Defensively, the Lions were led by a pair of linebackers in Devon Edwards and Ethan Stuhlsatz who recorded 12 and 11 stops apiece. The duo each have 20 tackles through two games this season, which ranks 20th in the country among FCS teams.
 
This will be the first-ever meeting between the Lions and Bears. Missouri State enters the matchup with a 0-2 record with losses over Montana and Ball State. Jmariyae Robinson paces the team with 10 receptions for 128 yards and one touchdown.
 
NUMBERS TO KNOW
16.5: Jeff Caldwell averaged 16.5 yards per catch last week on a season-high six catches for 99 yards. The Louisville, Ky. native had a long reception of 40 yards during the loss
212: Logan Seibert drilled two field goals and added an extra point against Central Arkansas. Those seven points give him a total of 212 for his Lindenwood career, good for sixth on the all-time scoring list
20: The number of tackles Ethan Stuhlsatz and Devon Edwards have totalled so far this season through two games. This number ranks 20th in the country among individuals on FCS teams
59: Steve Hall tallied a career-high 59 yards last Saturday, including a long run of 33. The St. Louis, Mo. native leads the team with 110 all purpose yards through two games.

OPENING DRIVE

• The Lindenwood football team (0-2) heads to Springfield, Mo. for a matchup with Missouri State (0-2) this weekend. Kickoff is set for 6:00 p.m.
• The Lions are coming off a 34-13 loss to No. 9 Central Arkansas last Saturday. The Black and Gold played in front of 4,668 fans, a record home opening crowd in the NCAA ERA at Lindenwood.
• Jeff Caldwell paced the offense with 99 yards receiving on six catches. The Louisville, Ky. native had a total of 12 targets during the contest.
• Nate Glantz connected with Reece Thomas for Lindenwood's only score of the game midway through the fourth quarter. It was the first touchdown pass for Glantz and the first receiving score for Thomas as a member of the Black & Gold
• After a career-high in rushing yards last week with 59, Steve Hall paces the Lions with 110 all purpose yards through two games
• Devon Edwards paced the defense with 12 tackles, while Ethan Stuhlsatz had 11. Another bright spot came in the secondary as Jaylan Wesley made six stops during his first career start.
• With two more field goals this past Saturday, Logan Seibert has 31 for his career, which is second most in program history.
• This matchup will be the first meeting between the two squads.