Whitworth at Puget Sound

KICKOFF: 1 p.m., Baker Stadium in Tacoma

Records: Whitworth 2-4, 0-2 NWC; UPS 0-4, 0-1

Radio: 1230-AM

Overview: The Pirates and Loggers tangle in what figures to be a defensive struggle. Season-ending injuries to Andrew Durant (back) and Cub Jansen (knee) mean freshman Taylor Eglet (Lewis and Clark High) will make his first start at quarterback for Whitworth. Meanwhile, UPS ranks last in the conference in scoring offense (7.5 ppg), pass offense (86.5 ypg) and total offense (206 ypg). The Loggers have committed seven turnovers in their past two games. Whitworth, which had six turnovers in last Saturday’s loss to Linfield, has won 13 straight in the series and needs a win today to avoid its first three-game NWC losing streak since 1999.