WARRENSBURG, Mo. – Arkell Smith set a new UCM program record for career receiving touchdowns and
Zach Zebrowski threw for 434 yards with five touchdowns as No. 18-ranked Central Missouri Mules football stampeded past the Nebraska Kearney Lopers, 38-14, Saturday afternoon, Oct. 7, at Walton Stadium/Kennedy Field.
The Mules (5-1, 5-1 MIAA) are scheduled to travel to Tahlequah, Okla., for a MIAA road game at Northeastern State Saturday, Oct. 14, at 2 p.m.
Smith, a redshirt senior from Carthage, Mo., caught two touchdown passes on 11 catches and 154 yards, bringing his career total to 25, surpassing former Mule Jamorris Warren, who caught 24 touchdowns from 2009-10.
Zebrowski, a redshirt junior quarterback from Woodbury, Minn., went 38-of-56 for his 434 passing yards and five TDs, marking the third game this season he has compiled at least 400 yards through the air.
Jack Pospisil also eclipsed 100 receiving yards in the victory, posting 109 yards on eight catches with a touchdown.
Price Morgan and
Marcellous Hawkins added touchdown catches, with Hawkins rushing for a team-best 31 yards on nine carries.
Noah Blair paced Central Missouri defensively with seven tackles and a 31-yard interception.
Wyryor Noil compiled four tackles and a 33-yard interception, and
Jaden Dawson posted an interception, as well.
For the game, UCM outgained Nebraska Kearney (2-4, 2-4 MIAA), 453-442, including a 434-288 advantage in passing yards. The Mules were also an impressive 4-of-5 in scoring chances in the red zone.
TJ Davis threw for 235 yards and one touchdown, going 18-for-30 with three interceptions, pacing the Lopers offensively.
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