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The top-ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team faces its second consecutive nationally ranked opponent Saturday when it hosts No. 14 UW-Platteville in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opener for both teams. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m. on Family/Alumni Day at Perkins Stadium.

Saturday's contest also marks the 21st annual George Chryst Memorial Bowl for the Miner's Pick, the rivalry game trophy. The game is named for Chryst, a former head football coach and athletic director at UW-Platteville for more than a decade who died suddenly in 1992.

The Warhawks (3-0 overall) enter Saturday's game on a college football best 35-game current win streak, including a 33-30 triumph at NAIA No. 1 Morningside last Thursday in Sioux Falls, Iowa. UW-Whitewater, which is ranked No. 1 by both D3football.com and the American Football Coaches Association, scored with 38 seconds left to take the lead for good.

Coming off a bye week, the Pioneers (3-0) are slotted 14th by D3football.com and 12th by the AFCA. UW-Platteville tallied 21 unanswered points in the fourth quarter and scored in overtime to stun then-No. 13 North Central (Ill.) 35-28 in Platteville.

Saturday's game will be part of the Warhawks' Football Alumni Weekend. At halftime of the affair, six UW-Whitewater teams that won conference championships will be recognized on significant anniversaries of their titles, including the 1960 (55 years), 1975 (40), 1980 (35), 1990 (25), 2005 (10) and 2010 (5) teams. The Warhawks will also formally honor former head coach Forrest Perkins, who passed away last December.

The contest will also be a part of Family Fest. Contact fye@uww.edu or call 262-472-3205 for more information.

For a complete preview of Saturday's game, view the UW-Whitewater football game notes.