ELLENSBURG, Wash. - Central Washington Wildcats Football is set to close out the 2019 season this weekend with their final conference game. The Wildcats take on Simon Fraser on the road with the hopes of winning a third straight Great Northwest Athletic Conference Title.

GAME INFORMATION
at Simon Fraser Clan
Saturday, Nov. 16
1:00 p.m. PT
Swangard Stadium
Burnaby, B.C., Canada

ON THE AIR
• The game will be broadcast on KCWU Radio's 88.1 "The Burg" and 881theburg.com with Jeff MacMillan and Dave Heaverlo calling the action. The pregame tailgate show will get started at 12:30 p.m. PT on the Wildcat Sports Radio Network.
• The game will be webcast online for free through Central Washington's Stretch Internet portal at http://www.portal.stretchinternet.com/cwu/. The game will also be available to view On Demand following the conclusion of the live event.

KICKOFF
• Central Washington Football closes out the 2019 campaign this weekend with a chance to win a share of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Title when they head north to take on the Simon Fraser Clan in Canada.
• The Wildcats had a rocky start to the first half of the season going just 1-4, but have won five straight since then and now sit at 6-4 overall, 4-1 in the GNAC, and have a chance to win their third straight GNAC crown.
• The Wildcats were picked to finish second in the GNAC Preseason Coaches Poll behind Azusa Pacific. They received one first-place vote and tallied eight points in the poll.
• Simon Fraser is just 1-8 this season overall and 1-4 in the GNAC. The Football Clan has lost its last two games and will look to end their Senior Day on a high note against the Wildcats.
• Simon Fraser was picked to finish fourth in the GNAC Preseason Caches Poll this year after finishing 1-9 last season and 0-8 in the GNAC. They totaled six points in the preseason poll.
• The Wildcats season will wrap up following the game against SFU. Should CWU win they will finish 7-4 overall, 5-1 in the GNAC, and have won its third straight GNAC title and ninth overall.
 
QUOTABLE
Head Coach Chris Fisk
On Going into the Final Game of the 2019 Season: Everyone is going to be bored of hearing this, but it's still 1-0 every week. We're going to head up to Canada and enjoy time together as a team on our final road trip as well as our final game of the season. We're going to enjoy being together as a team one more time. Hopefully we can come back with another GNAC Championship and another road victory.
On the Chance to Win a Third-Straight GNAC Title and Ninth Overall: It's honestly not something I think about daily. I don't think about whether we're going to win a title, but the result of it could be that. We always try to approach it with a single-minded focus to do what we need to do to win this one individual game. The results of doing that will give us some things that we're very happy with at the end of the year, but in terms of thinking about GNAC Championships or our record overall, I just try to focus on winning a single game.
On the Matchup Against Simon Fraser: If you talk to any coach in the league, what you've seen around the league is its competitive. We lose to Western Oregon the first time around but then go beat them on the second go around. Western beats Azusa [Pacific] the first time around, but the rematch turned into a slugfest with a blocked field goal kick getting the win for Western. We don't take any of that for granted in what we did in the first game. That's irrelevant the second time we play. The hard part about winning is you don't know what adjustments to make. When you lose the first game you make a ton of adjustments and a ton of fixes. SFU is coming off a bye week so I'm sure they'll have every trick play and every gimmick in the book ready for us this week. We'll be on our toes and ready to go.
 
GNAC PLAYER OF THE WEEK
• The Wildcats picked up a GNAC Player of the Week honor for the 10th consecutive week to extend their impressive streak.
• Patrick Rogers was named the GNAC Defensive Player of the Week, bringing the team total to four selections on defense.
• Rogers was a menace in the secondary for CWU en route to a 72-17 blowout win over SBU. Coupled with the help of a strong overall performance by the defense, SBU managed just 272 yards of total offense and just 77 passing yards. The defense scored its first touchdown of the season when Rogers picked off SBU's quarterback at the CWU 15 and returned it 85 yards for the touchdown. Rogers finished the game with two interceptions, a team best in a single game this season, and tallied three tackles in the win as well.
• Rogers' defensive touchdown was the first for the Wildcats since the 2018 season. The last time it happened? Against SBU, when Donte Hamilton returned an interception 64 yards for a score on Nov. 3, 2018.
 
SERIES HISTORY
• The Wildcats and Clan will battle on the gridiron for the 48th time overall on Saturday. CWU leads the series over SFU 37-10 overall and has won each of the last 12 contests.
• In Burnaby, CWU is 16-7 all-time against SFU and has won each of the last seven matchups.  Since 2010, CWU is 9-0 when taking on SFU on the road
• Before 2010, the Wildcats and The Clan met just twice at the turn of the century, once in 2001 and once in 2000. CWU won both contests and is 19-2 against SFU since 2000.
• Second year SFU Head Coach Thomas Ford is 0-3 against CWU all-time. In those three games, his squad has been outscored by the Wildcats 185-39
 
LAST MEETING WITH SIMON FRASER
• The Wildcats handed Simon Fraser a 62-10 loss when the two squads squared off three weeks ago on Oct. 26.
• Running Back Michael Roots eclipsed 2,000 career rushing yards in the win as he put up a season-high 221 rushing yards and rushed for three touchdowns.
• Christian Moore went 15-32 passing for 219 yards and four touchdowns. It was his first four-touchdown passing game without an interception.
• Tyson Rainwater tallied 94 receiving yards on six receptions to lead the team. Mykel Campbell had the most touchdowns with two on three grabs for 52 yards.
• Grady Graff led the defense with nine total tackles (1 solo, 8 assisted) to go along with 1.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and forced fumble.
• Chaz McKenzie had an interception along with a pass breakup, while Daeon Hudson and Jeremiah Vasquez each had two pass breakups.
 
ABOUT SIMON FRASER
• SFU enters the final weekend of the season at just 1-8 overall and is 1-4 in conference play. The team's lone win came against Azusa Pacific, 24-17, back on Oct. 19.
• Solomon Hines is still the team's leading rusher with 329 rush yards on the season to go along with two touchdowns on 94 carries.
• Brandon Niksich lead the passing unit with 1,929 yards on 149-274 passing in eight games played. He has been picked off 10 times this season and thrown 10 touchdowns.
• Rysen John leads the team in receiving yards with 823 on 50 receptions in nine games played. He also has the most touchdowns with nine.
• Ethan Beselt is second in receiving yards 426 this year on 32 receptions.
• Griffin Barrett is the team leader in total tackles with 92 on the season. 52 are assisted, while 40 have come on a solo effort. He also has 6.0 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack.
• Ian Crocker is second in total tackles with 55. 33 are on a solo effort, while the remaining 22 are assisted. He also has 6.0 tackles for loss to go along with 2.0 sacks.
• Anthony Crescenzo is the team leader in sacks with 4.0 season. He also has 5.5 tackles for loss.
 
LAST TIME OUT
• The Central Washington University football team played its final home game of the 2019 season in non-conference bout against Southwest Baptist University. It was Senior Day and the Wildcats recognized 10 outstanding seniors.
• The Wildcats (6-4) dominated the Bearcats (3-7) for much of the afternoon as they put 72 points and held the opposition to just 17. A healthy balance of run plays and passing the ball guided the CWU offense to 552 total yards in the win.
• The 10 touchdowns by CWU ties a Great Northwest Athletic Conference single-game record. The record is tied with the Wildcats game against SBU from the 2018 season.
• The Bearcats got on the board first scoring a field goal early in the first. The Wildcats then scored 38 straight to lead 38-3 going into halftime.
• SBU managed to score a pair of touchdowns in the second half, but 34 second half points from CWU kept the Bearcats from ever staying in reach for the game.
• Christian Moore had a career day totaling six touchdowns, with five coming through the air. He threw for 300 yards on 19-37 passing and rushed for 50 yards on six carries for 350 yards of total offense.
• Michael Roots was the leader in the ground game with 139 rushing yards on 25 carries. He scored twice and averaged 5.6 yards per carry.
• Samuel Sanchez tallied two touchdowns grabs and finished the game with four receptions for 60 yards.
•  Drake Owen also had four catches and totaled 53 yards. Tony Archie, Zach Floyd, and Mykel Campbell each had a touchdown grab, respectively.
• Floyd also rushed for one touchdown and had 30 rushing yards for the game on 11 carries.
• Hamilton Hunt led the defense with nine tackles. He also had 2.0 tackles for loss.
• Patrick Rogers was a force in the secondary pulling in two interceptions, including one that he returned 85 yards for a CWU touchdown.
• Tyren Sams and Cody O'Connell also had an interception, respectively.
• Billy Greer and O'Connell also forced a fumbled, respectively. Greer also had a fumble recovery to go along three total tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, and one sack.
• As a team, CWU's defense limited SBU to just 254 total yards of offense and just 77 yards passing.
 
THE WILDCATS IN GNAC PLAY
• CWU is 4-1 in GNAC play following the 27-24 win at Azusa Pacific. They are still tied for first in the GNAC.
• The Wildcats are 4-1 in GNAC play under Chris Fisk.
• Overall, CWU is now 88-24 all-time in GNAC play since 2001.
 
THE WILDCATS AT HOME
• The Wildcats are 3-2 in 2019 in games played at Tomlinson Stadium.
• The Wildcats are 191-81-5 (.699) overall in 61 seasons of playing home games at Tomlinson Stadium. They are 3-2 under Chris Fisk.
• CWU has posted 15 undefeated marks at home in the 61-year history of Tomlinson Stadium since its construction ahead of the 1959 season.
 
THE WILDCATS ON THE ROAD
• Central Washington is 3-2 on the road under Chris Fisk.
• The Wildcats third road win of the season also helped them secure a 2-0 season sweep of Azusa Pacific.
• The Wildcats have finished each of the last two seasons with five or more wins on the road, including a perfect 6-0 mark in 2017.
 
WHEN LEADING AT THE HALF
• The Wildcats are 4-0 this season when leading opponents at halftime.
• Central Washington in 2-4 under Chris Fisk when tied or trailing at halftime.
• The Wildcats finished 2018 with a record of 7-1 when leading at halftime.
 
21 AND UP
• CWU is 1-2 under Chris Fisk when scoring 21 or more points and is 1-1 when scoring 30 or more points. They are 4-1 when scoring 40 or more points.
• CWU finished the 2018 campaign with 7-2 mark when scoring at least 21 points in a game.
• When scoring 30 or more points, the Wildcats went 8-1 when scoring at least 30 points last season and were 8-0 when scoring 40 or more points.
 
HIGH POWERED CAT ATTACK
• The Wildcats have scored at least one touchdown in 174 consecutive games to keep a streak of not being shutout intact.
• The scoring streak dates back to week four of the 2004 season.
• In 2019, CWU has rushed for 100-plus yards in all 10 games.
• CWU has totaled 500-plus yards of total offense in six games overall this season.
 
2019 GNAC STAT LEADERS
• CWU still leads the GNAC in total offense. The team averages 510.7 yards per game. That mark is eighth in Division II going into the weekend.
• The Wildcats still lead the GNAC in scoring with an average of 40.9 points per game, which is 13th in Division II.
• CWU's passing averaging of 296.8 yards per game leads the GNAC. The average is 11th in Division II.
• The Wildcats are second in the conference in rushing offense with 213.9 yards per game. They are 28th in Division II with that average.
• Defensively, the Wildcats lead the GNAC in team sacks with 24.0, a mark that is tied for 42nd in Division II.
• CWU's defense also leads the GNAC in tackles for loss with 72.0.
• Michael Roots is still the GNAC leader in rushing yards per game (143.1), total yards (1,431), and rushing touchdowns (14).
• Roots' total rushing yards is currently fourth best in Division II, while his average ranks sixth. His rushing touchdown total is tied for ninth in Division II.
• Christian Moore still leads the GNAC in passing yards average with 248.8 per game.
• Moore's average of 248.8 passing yards per game is currently 20th best in Division II. He second in the GNAC and ranks 29th in Division II with a passing efficiency of 148.9.
• Tyson Rainwater is second in the conference in receiving yards per game with 68.5 and tied for third in touchdowns with four.
• Tony Archie is second in the GNAC in receiving touchdowns with eight and is third in the GNAC in receiving yards per game (65.1).
• Archie's total receptions (49) is second the GNAC and his receptions per game (4.9) is also second in the GNAC.
• Moore is second the GNAC in total offense averaging 280.5 yards per game. His average is 17th in Division II.
• Roots leads the GNAC in all-purpose yards averaging 181.7 per game, which is third best in Division II. His total of 1,817 all-purpose yards is second most in Division II.
• Defensively, the Wildcats have one individual ranked in the top-five in the GNAC in total tackles. Hamilton Hunt leads the team with 69 and second in the GNAC overall.
• Billy Greer is the conference leader in sacks with 7.0 this season. His 37 sack yards tied for second in the GNAC. He also leads the GNAC tackles for loss with 1.5 for 47 yards.
• Isaiah Carbajal is second in the GNAC in tackles for loss and fifth in sacks. He has 10.0 for loss of 23 yards and 4.0 sacks for a loss of 13 yards.
• Tevin Gray is sixth in the GNAC in tackles for loss with 7.5. He has 42 yards total in those tackles.
• Tyren Sams is tied for the lead in interceptions for the GNAC with five on the year. His total is tied for 15th in Division II.
• Sams' 53 return yards from those five picks also leads the conference. McKenzie is tied for second in total interceptions with four, which is tied for 28th in Division II.
• Patrick Hegarty leads the GNAC in PAT percentage at 93.9 on 31-33 made extra point kicks. He is second in total punt yards with 1,743 and second in field goal percentage at 75.0 on 6-8 made kicks.
 
WILDCATS IN THE RECORD BOOKS
• A trio of Wildcats are climbing the top-10 all-time in the CWU record book in Michael Roots, Billy Greer, and Gavin Todd.
• Roots is now fourth all-time in total rushing yards with 2,498. He is 10 yards from moving up to third on the CWU all-time career list.
• He has 24 career rushing touchdowns now sits alone at fourth in CWU History. He needs six more to move up to third all-time.
• Greer is third all-time in school history in total sacks with 23.5. He needs just one more sack to sit second, and 4.5 to finish as the program leader.
• Todd is now tied for sixth all-time in program history in field goals made with 18. He needs two more to move up to fifth all-time.
• He is 10th in CWU history in field goals attempted with 23 and is now one away from moving up to a tied for ninth all-time.
 
AROUND THE GNAC
• All four GNAC teams will play this Saturday, Nov. 16 but just two will play in a GNAC game.
• CWU heads north to take on Simon Fraser in the GNAC finale. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. PT.
• Azusa Pacific plays at Black Hills State for a non-conference bout. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. PT.
• Western Oregon hosts Eastern New Mexico to end the year. Kickoff is set for 1:05 p.m. PT.
 
A WIN OVER SIMON FRASER WOULD...
• Give CWU its sixth straight win and a share of the GNAC Title
• Hand SFU its third straight loss and bring the team record to 1-9 for the year.
• Push the Wildcats final record to 7-4 overall and 5-1 against GNAC opponents for 2019.
• Give Chris Fisk his second career win over SFU and first GNAC Title as a head coach.
 
A LOSS TO SIMON FRASER WOULD...
• Snap a 12-game win streak for the Wildcats
• Snap CWU's five-game win streak and bring the series record to 1-1 overall.
• Hand Chris Fisk his first career loss against SFU.
• Drop the Wildcats record to 6-4 for the year and 4-2 in GNAC play.
• Put CWU at second in the GNAC and keep them from winning a share of the GNAC title.
 
WILDCATS FOOTBALL HISTORY
• In 104 seasons of CWU Football the Wildcats have compiled a 526-338-24 (.610) record in 888 total games played.
• The Wildcats have won 10 or more games nine times in the history of the program and have posted 11 seasons of eight or more wins.
• Since joining the NCAA in 2001, CWU is 144-66 (.686) all time in 210 games played.
• CWU won a school-record 12 games in 2009 and made it to the Quarterfinals of the NCAA-II Playoffs.
• CWU has won or shared a combined 16 conference titles (8 NAIA, 8 NCAA) in school history with the last coming in 2018. As members of the GNAC (2001-05, 08-Pres.), CWU has won or shared eight conference titles.
• The Wildcats have qualified for NCAA-II Playoffs five times in their history since joining the NCAA in 2001, with the last coming in 2017. They are 3-5 all-time in the NCAA-II Playoffs.
• As members of the NAIA, the Wildcats made the NAIA Playoffs nine times and compiled an overall record of 10-8-1. They won a share of the NAIA National Championship in 1995 and made the semifinal round four times.
 
FISK AT THE HELM
• Central Washington Head Coach Chris Fisk is 6-4 all-time in his young career of leading the Wildcats.
• His first career win as the Wildcats head coach came on Sept. 21, 2019 in a 36-27 road win at Western New Mexico. His first career home win was a 44-6 victory over Azusa Pacific on Oct. 12, 2019
• Prior to becoming the CWU Head Coach, Fisk was the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach for CWU from 2016-18.
• In his second year as the offensive coordinator in 2017, Fisk helped guide the Wildcats offense that was one of the most-prolific in Division II as they made the NCAA-II Playoffs for the fifth time in school history.
• As the offensive coordinator, Fisk had the Wildcats offense rank in the top-five in Division II in total offense and scoring each of the last three seasons.
 
WILDCATS IN THE PROS
• There are five former Wildcats currently playing in the Canadian Football League (CFL) in Bo Banner (DE), Adam Bighill (LB), Kevin Haynes (LB), Bryson Kelly (DL), and Mike Reily (QB).
• Three former CWU football players have been selected in the National Football League (NFL) Draft. Byron Johnson was drafted in 1966 by the Dallas Cowboys, David Knapman was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals, and Eric Boles was drafted by the New York Jets in 1992.
• CWU Hall of Fame Quarterback Jon Kitna played in the NFL for 16 seasons from 1997-2013 for four teams in the Seattle Seahawks, Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions, and the Dallas Cowboys.
• Kitna finished his professional career with 169 touchdown passes and 29,745 passing yards in 141 games played. He is currently the quarterbacks coach for the Dallas Cowboys.