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The game is part of the CBS Sports Network and the NCAA Division II Game of the Week package.

Fans from across the country can view the game on the CBS Sports Network by checking the Channel Finder.

On Truman's campus, the game will be shown on Channel 28 while on Direct TV (613) and Dish Network (158). 

The network is NOT AVAILABLE on CableOne in Kirksville.

Old rivals will meet for the 96th time on Thursday night as the Truman Bulldogs (3-0; 2-0 MIAA) will square off against the University of Central Missouri (2-1; 2-1 MIAA) in front of a national television audience on the CBS Sports Network. Kickoff between two of the charter members of the MIAA is scheduled for 7:07 p.m.
 
Both teams coming into the contest on a roll as Truman has reeled off five straight wins dating back to last season and the Mules are 3-1 after a dominating performance over then-#3 ranked Northwest Missouri State and a road win last Saturday at Lindenwood (Mo.).

However the records of both team’s opponents is quite drastic.

The Bulldogs opponents this year are 0-9 while the Mules opponents this year are 7-2.
 
This is the fourth oldest series in Division II football dating back to 1905 with 96 games played; the last 66 have been consecutive.

The last year these two teams did not meet on the gridiron was 1945 as the Second World War was ending.
 
The Mules will be looking to win their sixth straight game over the Bulldogs, which would be their longest winning streak during the series. Central downed the ‘Dogs 54-30 last year in Warrensburg. 

The series will at least continue one more year despite the Bulldogs moving to the Great Lakes Valley Conference in 2013.

The Mules will visit Kirksville in mid-September for the first non-conference game between the two schools since 1911.
 
Truman is coming off a 63-21 dismantling of Northwestern Oklahoma State University on Saturday night in Kirksville. Junior Dallas Grier caught eight passes for a career high 156 yards and junior quarterback Conrad Schottel tossed four total TD passes in the victory.

The Bulldogs gained 270 yards on the ground with sophomore Garrett White scoring twice, once from 46 yards away.

White and Will Mosquera have been a one-two punch for the Bulldog running game this year.

Both have over 200 yards on the ground and four touchdowns.

 Schottel has completed 54% of his passes for 679 yards and eight touchdowns while Grier has 18 catches for 313 yards.

Richie Schumacher leads a veteran defense with 20 tackles and Patrick Blackwell has 18 stops with three sacks.

LaVance Taylor’s 21-yard run with just over three minutes left gave Central Missouri a 35-28 victory over the Lindenwood (Mo.) Lions on Saturday night on the road.

The Mules led 14-3 but the Lions would tie the game early in the fourth quarter before Taylor’s running touchdown.

Taylor finished with 96 yards rushing and Colter Smith completed 26-of-41 passing attempts for 285 yards.
Taylor leads Central with 292 yards on the ground (5.7/carry) and Smith has completed 65.5% of his passes for 836 yards and seven touchdowns.

Top target is Ronrei Lloyd (14 catches, 193 yards).

On defense, Central is led by Joe Carter with 23 tackles, two for loss and an interception.

Courtesy Truman State University