Location: West Liberty

Date: September 5, 2014

Time: 7:00pm CDT

Game Notes

West Liberty will run a wide-open, high octane offense, let by first year signal caller, junior Cooper Koenig. He threw for 220 yards and 3 TD in the season opener. His main targets are Tanner Mueller, Evan Dalton, and Noah Feldman. Speed is always in play for the Comets....The Bears were clicking on most cylinders in their 2014 debut. Sophomore RB Luke Lenoch collected 190 yards and 2TD, and his backfield mate Devin Kindon had 139 total yards and 3 TD - and kicked all 6 extra points. QB Lucas Lamont picked up where he left off in Lisbon in 2013, throwing for 143 yards (8 of 9) and 3TD. The Bear defense was led by Drew Finnegan and Nick Westcott.

Team Records & Rankings

The Comets are 0-1 and unranked. West Branch is 1-0, and ranked #4 by the Associated Press, #6 by the Des Moines Register and Cedar Rapids Gazette.

Last Meeting

In 2011, the Bears scored a late touchdown and were successful on a 2 point conversion attempt to seal a 21-20 instant classic victory at the Little Rose Bowl. QB Brandon Young rushed for 98 yards and passed for 98 yards (2 TD, both to current Iowa Hawkeye Bo Bower). View more from that game.

Media & Broadcast Coverage

The BearCast will be on the play-by-play call. If you cannot be at the game, let us bring the game to you on your computer or smartphone. Head to the BearCast page here on the website, or, on iOS and Android devices, download the Mixlr app and search for "West Branch Football."

Tune in to the BearCast at 6:30 for the pregame where Steven Grace, Mike Quinlan, and Jerry Fleagle will be calling the game live, offering in-game analysis and halftime/postgame interviews.

For print media, the Cedar Rapids Gazette, the West Branch Times, YourPrepSports.com, and WestBranch.Football will be at the the game.