WARRENSBURG, Mo. – University of Central Missouri Mules football forced a season-high six turnovers and recovered a program single-game record four fumbles enroute to a 45-38 victory over the Emporia State Hornets at Walton Stadium/Kennedy Field on Saturday, Oct. 9.
The Mules (2-4, 2-4 MIAA) are scheduled to travel to Joplin, Mo., to take on Missouri Southern Saturday, Oct. 16, at 4 p.m.
UCM quarterback
Logan Twehous went 22-for-34 with 403 yards and three touchdown passes, while receiver
Cameron Saunders tallied a career-high 213 yards on nine catches, including a season-best 72-yard touchdown reception, pacing the high-scoring Mule offense.
Running back
Koby Wilkerson added 83 yards on the ground, and receiver
Arkell Smith and tight-end
Jared Bubak each reeled in touchdown passes, respectively.
Codie Bell made 11 solo tackles and one assisted tackle for 12 tackles, while
Chima Dunga recovered one of UCM's school-record four fumbles and returned it for a touchdown, leading the Central Missouri defense.
Travis DeGrate,
Tyron Taylor and
Joshua Terry added fumble recoveries, and
Dylan Price and
Aundra Gilbert compiled interceptions, amounting to the Mules' six forced turnovers in the contest.
UCM scored six touchdowns and a field goal while posting 495 total yards of offense in the game, including 403 yards through the air and 92 yards rushing.
Emporia State (3-3, 3-3 MIAA) quarterback Braden Gleason went 48-for-67 and threw for 497 yards while scoring two touchdowns, leading the Hornets.
ESU tallied 665 yards of total offense in the contest, including 497 yards passing and 168 yards on the ground.
