TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – No. 17-ranked Central Missouri Mules football rolled to a 63-24 victory over the Northeastern State University RiverHawks Saturday afternoon, Oct. 14, at Doc Wadley Stadium.
The Mules (6-1, 6-1 MIAA) are scheduled to host No. 23 Emporia State in the annual UCM Homecoming Game Saturday, Oct. 21, at 1:30 p.m. at Walton Stadium/Kennedy Field.
Central Missouri quarterback
Zach Zebrowski went 26-for-33 with five passing touchdowns and 323 passing yards while rushing for 31 yards including a 22-yard touchdown run.
UCM running back
Marcellous Hawkins rushed for 89 yards on 11 carries with two touchdowns and caught a five-yard TD pass, and wide receiver
Arkell Smith tallied 92 yards on six catches. Receivers
Jack Pospisil,
Demarcus Gregory, and
Price Morgan each collected touchdown receptions, while tight end
Bo Reeves also snagged a touchdown pass.
Azaiah Bello and
Wyryor Noil led the Central Missouri defense, with Bello collecting five tackles and Noil posting a 37-yard interception.
For the game, the Mules outgained the RiverHawks (1-6, 0-6 MIAA), 638 yards to 293 yards, including a 244-98 advantage in rushing and 394-195 advantage in passing. UCM also posted an impressive 38-11 lead in first downs for the game.
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