Team Comparison
Ottawa (9-1, 7-0 KCAC)
   High-powered offense averaging 39.2 points per game with 334.4 total yards per game
   Elite passing attack (301.1 pass yds/game, 43 TDs, only 3 INTs)
   Defense allowing just 8.8 points per game and 185.1 yards per game
   Perfect in conference play; dominant on both sides of the ball
Hesston (2-6, 2-5)
   Averaging 14.4 points per game with 187.9 yards per game
   Pass-heavy offense (190.6 pass yds/game) but limited efficiency (12 TD, 16 INT)
   Defense allowing 32.5 points per game
   Negative rushing production (-2.8 yards/game) limits offensive balance
Ottawa Key Players
   QB –
Anna Anderson | 2,599 passing yards, 36 TD, 3 INT, 74.9% completion | Also leads rushing attack with 299 yards and 11 TDs
   WR –
Alyssa Linkous | Team leader with 681 receiving yards, 15 TDs | Averaging 75.7 yards per game;Â
   WR –
Olga Sotillo | 640 yards, 7 TDs
   WR –
Marley Spielberg | 455 yards, 5 TDs
   WR - Tatiana Dos Santos | 437 yards, 6 TDs
   DB -
Jukanie Washington | Team-high 64 flag pulls, 3 INT
   LB
Dejonice Parris | 62 flag pulls, 7.5 sacks
Hesston Key Players
   QB – Alexis Pabon | 1,510 passing yards, 11 TD, 16 INT
   WR – Akiva Brown | Team leader with 548 yards, 4 TDs
   WR – Lauren Payne | 233 yards, 2 TDs; also contributes in returns
   WR Destiny Ortiz | 141 receiving yards, 3 TDs
   Defense – Liliana Espinoza | Team-high 32 flag pulls, impact defender
   Defense – Akiva Brown | 26 flag pulls and INT production
Quick Notes
  Ottawa averages +24.8 scoring margin; Hesston sits at -18.1
  Braves' passing offense vs. Hesston secondary is the defining matchup
  Ottawa's defense (12 INTs, 19 sacks) thrives on pressure and mistakes