The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team heads to Platteville, Wisconsin for the 27th edition of the George Chryst Memorial Bowl against the Pioneers. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m. Saturday at Ralph E. Davis Pioneer Stadium.

The Warhawks maintained their unblemished record in Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play with a 17-3 win over a ranked UW-Oshkosh squad under the lights at Perkins Stadium last Friday. The UW-Whitewater win came in front of a record crowd of 18,951 -- a new WIAC record, Perkins Stadium record and record for a Division III game played on one of the competing team's campuses.  The Warhawks dominated in the ground game with 165 yards and a pair of rushing touchdowns. Defensively, UW-W held the Titans to under 90 yards on the ground, registered an interception and recovered a fumble in the contest leading to the win.  

UW-Platteville topped a top-25 UW-River Falls program 21-14 in Platteville. The Pioneers used a 14-point second quarter to take the lead and added a touchdown in the third for a cushion. The Pioneers posted nearly 50-yards less offense, but a timely big pass play led to the first score and an interception setup the second touchdown. UW-P put together a long drive for their third score while the defense held the Falcons to scores on the bookends for the 21-14 final.

UW-Whitewater is ranked third in both the d3football.com and American Football Coaches Association national polls this week. The Pioneers are receiving votes in the latest d3football.com poll and are not listed in the latest release of the AFCA poll.

ON THE AIR
Saturday's game can be streamed on the WIAC Network. Live stats can be followed on https://letsgopioneers.com/sports/fball/2022-23/boxscores/20221022_nxun.xml. The contest can also be heard on 105.9 FM The Hog in the Whitewater/Janesville area, or online at www.1059thehog.com.

SERIES
The Warhawks lead the all-time series against UW-Platteville 85-24-4. UW-Whitewater won the first meeting 10-0 in 1895 and captured the victory in the latest meeting 65-21 (10/9/21). Saturday's game marks the 27th edition of the George Chryst Memorial Bowl, named in honor of the former UW-Platteville head coach. Since the inception of the rivalry game in 1995, the Warhawks and Pioneers have battled for the Miner's Axe each season. UW-W has won 24 of the 26 matchups in the George Chryst Memorial Bowl.

WHAT'S NEXT
UW-Whitewater, with arguably the best strength of schedule in Division III this season, returns to Perkins Stadium for its annual Homecoming and Hall of Fame game presented by MercyHealth Saturday, October 29. The game will be another top-25 battle with No. 22 UW-River Falls visiting the Perk. The game marks UW-Whitewater's 97th Homecoming contest in program history. The Warhawks are 72-24-1 all-time in Homecoming games.