Whitworth vs. Hardin-Simmons football

A pass intended for Whitworth’s John Ingman, left, is broken up with a free-for-all aerial battle with Hardin-Simmons’ Caleb Christian (8) and Jay Wise (16) in the WU-HSU D3 match-up Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. (Jesse Tinsley / The Spokesman-Review)

Whitworth’s defenders, including Cade Mendoza (38), Layton Brown (49), Robert Schaefer (2) and Derek Stottlemyer (far right), try to slow down Hardin-Simmons’ Steven Rockwell (20) the WU-HSU D3 match-up Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. (Jesse Tinsley / The Spokesman-Review)

Whitworth’s Zak Richardson (61), center, tries to slow down Hardin-Simmons’ linebacker Bronson Buzzard to protect Whitworth QB Taylor Eglet in the WU-HSU D3 match-up Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. (Jesse Tinsley / The Spokesman-Review)

Whitworth’s Jeff Erlenmeyer (53) wraps up Hardin-Simmons’ Steven Rockwell (20) and causes a fumble which the Pirates recovered in the WU-HSU D3 match-up Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. (Jesse Tinsley / The Spokesman-Review)

Whitworth’s Robert Schaefer, right, crosses in front of Hardin-Simmons’ ZaVious Robbins (4) and intercepts the ball in the first half of the WU-HSU D3 match-up Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. (Jesse Tinsley / The Spokesman-Review)

Whitworth’s Adam Anderson (21) dives across the goal line in the third quarter for a touchdown in spite of several Hardin-Simmons’ defenders tripping him up in the WU-HSU D3 match-up Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. (Jesse Tinsley / The Spokesman-Review)

Whitworth’s Cade Mendoza (behind) hangs off the back of Hardin-Simmons’ Thomas Labian (9) makes an end zone catch for a touchdown in the WU-HSU D3 match-up Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. (Jesse Tinsley / The Spokesman-Review)

Whitworth’s Jake DeGooyer (83) hauls in a screen pass but is immediately wrapped up by Hardin-Simmons’ Bronson Buzzard (31) in the WU-HSU D3 match-up Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. (Jesse Tinsley / The Spokesman-Review)

Whitworth’s defensive coordinator Kirk Westre tries to motivate his team during a break in the first half of the WU-HSU D3 match-up Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. (Jesse Tinsley / The Spokesman-Review)

Whitworth’s QB Taylor Eglet tries to get a pass off to Zack Clow (4) while on the run in the WU-HSU D3 match-up Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. (Jesse Tinsley / The Spokesman-Review)

Whitworth’s Cailen Thomason (31) tries to get around the end against Hardin-Simmons’ L.C. Cisneroz (18) in the WU-HSU D3 match-up Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. (Jesse Tinsley / The Spokesman-Review)

Whitworth’s Anthany Lessier (24) looks for a way around Hardin-Simmons’ Caleb Christian (8) in the WU-HSU D3 match-up Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. (Jesse Tinsley / The Spokesman Review)

Whitworth’s Zack Clow, left, ducks behind teammate Jared Warren (67) to avoid Hardin-Simmons’ Joe Sanders (94) in the first half of the WU-HSU D3 match-up Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. (Jesse Tinsley / The Spokesman-Review)