MARYVILLE, Mo. – Quarterback Kyle Zimmerman passed for six touchdowns and rushed for another score to lead No. 1 ranked Northwest Missouri State University to a 69-10 victory over Pittsburg State University Saturday (Oct. 29).
 
The Bearcats (9-0, 9-0 MIAA) posted their 24^th consecutive win in defeating the Gorillas (5-4, 5-4 MIAA) in front of 10,283 Homecoming fans at Bearcat Stadium.
 
Zimmerman completed 19 of 21 passes for 385 yards on the contest. Northwest added 171 rushing yards and compiled 564 yards of total offense in the contest.
 
Shane Williams caught three passes for 114 yards and two touchdowns, while Shawn Bayne, Jr. added two grabs for 106 yards and a score.
 
Phil Jackson II led the Bearcats' ground gainers with 48 yards on five carries.
 
The Bearcats added a pair of defensive scores: an interception that was returned and lateralled three times for a 94-yard touchdown on the final play of the first half, and a 59-yard interception return by Jack Richards with 1:07 to play in the game.
 
Michael Rose scored Pitt State's lone touchdown on a one-yard run with 3:13 to play in the third quarter. Chad Levin also booted a 21-yard field goal for the Gorillas.
 
John Roderique completed 16 of 33 passes for 195 yards. He was sacked once and intercepted two times. Thomas LePage also completed two of five passes for 48 yards with a pair of interceptions.
 
Austin Panko caught six passes for 71 yards for the Gorillas, while Rose carried the ball 13 times for 48 yards.
 
Deron Washington and Demetrius Bernard led the Gorillas with seven tackles apiece.
 
Pitt State will return to action next Saturday (Nov. 5) when the Gorillas host the University of Nebraska-Kearney at 2 p.m. The Lopers dropped a 35-14 decision to Lindenwood University Saturday.