Lincoln hosts Lindenwood as season kicks off

Lincoln quarterback Jacob Morris (12), shown here in a game last season against Fort Hays State, leads the Blue Tigers into their season opener against Lindenwood today.

Lincoln quarterback Jacob Morris (12), shown here in a game last season against Fort Hays State, leads the Blue Tigers into their season opener against Lindenwood today. Photo by News Tribune.

By Adam Stillman

Saturday, September 1, 2012

It will be a sophomore/rookie game of sorts.

Lincoln, in the second year of its return to the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association following a 21-year hiatus, hosts Lindenwood, entering its first season in the conference, at 2 p.m. today at Dwight T. Reed Stadium.

“The guys are getting restless. We’re a little excited, a little anxious,” Lincoln head coach Mike Jones said. “I think they’re anxious to hit some other people. We’ve got to stay focused, make sure we’re doing the right things. Lindenwood’s a very good football team, we know that, and we’ve got to take care of business.”

The two programs are in search of one thing — an elusive league victory.

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