Nine days to go

Fort Scott Community College football players (from left) Alex Barner, Jeff Johnson, Alex Bowman and Matt Wheeler signed autographs at Citizens Bank, 200 N. Main, Wednesday morning. The players, all graduates of Fort Scott High School, and the FSCC mascot, Gizmo, were there to promote the Greyhounds' Dec. 6 appearance in the Citizens Bank Bowl, which will be held at Pittsburg State University. (Jason E. Silvers/Tribune) The No. 1-ranked Greyhounds are matched up with No. 2-ranked Blinn College with junior college national championship at stake. The 'Hounds, who have won all 11 games they've played this season, are looking to win their first national title since the 1970 season.