by their opponents and thus ended all play in the conference for the remainder of the season. Including post-season play, all conference teams combined for a record of 6 wins and 6 losses against non-conference opponents. #11 Marian at No. 8 Ottawa Ottawa completed its worst game on offense in terms of total yards for the season, only coming up with 246. Ottawa did manage to take the lead twice, but in the third quarter Marian would take the lead for good. Defensively, Ottawa's Eric Wilson returned a 98-yard interception for a touchdown but the final score would fall 15 points short to end at 35–20. #12 McKendree at No. 6 McPherson McKendree took off to a 14-point lead in the first quarter and maintained the lead for the remainder of the game, dumping McPherson for their second first-round playoff loss in two years. It was the first loss for McPherson in the season, which ended with a final record of 10–1. McKendree scored five touchdowns and claimed victory in the end with a final score of 38–14. Player and coach awards McPherson head coach Joe Bettasso was named Coach of the Year in the conference and Chuck Lambert of Sterling was named the Assistant Coach of the Year. Shane Mascarenas of McPherson was named Player of the Year. The Offensive Player of the Year is Doug Webster of Kansas Wesleyan and the Defensive Player of the Year is Scott Jones of McPherson. Noah Wooten, senior linebacker at University of Saint Mary, received the Dr. Ted Kessinger Champion of Character award. References Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference football seasons Kansas