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Doane College and William Jewell to Play in VSN First Down Classic

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Grand Island, Neb. – It will be the mentor versus the student, the coach versus the player in this year’s Victory Sports Network’s “First Down Classic” on August 30^th. Doane College of Crete, Neb. will travel to Platte City, Mo. to take on William Jewell of Liberty, Mo. in a game that will feature two coaches that know each other quite well.

The Doane College Tigers are coached by alum Matt Franzen who will enter his second season as head coach of the Tigers while the William Jewell Cardinals feature Fran Schwenk as their head coach. Schwenk is the former head coach of Doane College and recruited Franzen. Franzen earned All-American honors as an offensive lineman in 1993 while Schwenk was his coach. The Tigers also advanced to the NAIA Championship Series that season.

Kickoff is tentatively set for 7:00 p.m. CST at Platte County R3 High School’s Pirate Stadium.

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Schneider throws for 374 in season-opening Pioneer win

PLATTE CITY, Mo. – Matt Schneider threw for 382 yards on 22-of-33 passing with 4 scores, leading MidAmerica Nazarene to a 59-38 win over Azusa Pacific in the Victory Sports Network First Down Classic Saturday in Platte City, Mo.

MidAmerica (1-0) out gained Azusa (0-1) 605-382 in the game including 303-132 in the first half. Pat Ealy carried 27 times for the Pioneers to cover 173 yards and two touchdowns, while LaDrew Murrell hauled in four balls for 153 yards and two scores for MNU.

Edward Hawkins put the Pioneers on the board eight seconds into the game, scooping up a fumble on the opening kick inside the 15 and skirting across the goal line to put MNU up 7-0.

The Victory Sports Network's "First Down Classic" between MidAmerica Nazarene and Azusa Pacific is Saturday at 7:00 p.m. in Platte City, MO.

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Grand Island, Neb. – One of the Midwest’s most powerful sports radio signals will be the broadcast home of the Victory Sports Network’s “First Down Classic” on Aug. 25 in Platte City, Mo.

610 Sports of Kansas City has come aboard with the Victory Sports Network to provide play-by-play coverage to 610AM’s massive six-state listening area as well as VSN’s online audience when MidAmerica Nazarene faces off with Azusa Pacific.

“We couldn’t have found a better radio partner,” said Jason Dannelly, owner and founder of the Victory Sports Network. “This sort of coverage is justly deserved to all the athletes and fans involved. I have no doubt 610 Sports will do a tremendous job with their coverage.”

Grand Island, Neb. – Both of the participants of the inagrual “First Down Classic” are well into camp and anxiously awaiting their trips to Platte City, Mo. On Aug. 25 the Victory Sports Network will match up the Azusa Pacific Cougars and the MidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. CST at Platte County R3 High School’s Pirate Stadium.

“The Victory Sports Network First Down Classic” marks VSN’s official kickoff to the 2007 season.

“I’ve been staying in contact with both coaches and athletic programs and the buzz is tremendous,” said Jason Dannelly, event organizer and Victory Sports Network owner.