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UCM Mules quarterback Zach Zebrowski (12) during an MIAA college football game against the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) Bronchos at Walton Stadium/Kennedy Field in Warrensburg, Missouri on September 9, 2023.
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58
Winner Central Mo. UCM 3-1 , 3-1
28
Washburn WAS 1-3 , 0-3
Winner
Central Mo. UCM
3-1 , 3-1
58
Final
28
Washburn WAS
1-3 , 0-3
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
UCM Central Mo. 12 22 14 10 58
WAS Washburn 7 7 7 7 28

Game Recap: Football |

No. 25 Mules Football Rolls Past Washburn On the Road Saturday, 58-28

TOPEKA, Kan. – No. 25-ranked University of Central Missouri Mules football posted a 58-28 victory over the Washburn Ichabods in a MIAA game played on Saturday, Sept. 23, at Yager Stadium.

The Mules (3-1, 3-1 MIAA) are scheduled to return home to host the Northwest Missouri Bearcats (2-2, 1-2 MIAA) for the Black Out Game Saturday, Sept. 30, at 1 p.m. at Walton Stadium/Kennedy Field in Warrensburg.

UCM quarterback Zach Zebrowski threw for 369 yards, going 40-for-48 with five touchdowns and added 25 rushing yards while running back Marcellous Hawkins rushed for a career-high 144 yards on six carries with two touchdowns, pacing Central Missouri offensively in the game.

Running back Weston Bridges tallied both a rushing and passing touchdown, and receivers Zach Phipps, Price Morgan, Arkell Smith and Demarcus Gregory each caught touchdown passes. 

Defensively for the Mules, Cale Miller compiled a team-best seven tackles, and Reyjon Williams and Josh Culwell added interceptions.

For the game, Central Missouri outgained Washburn (1-3, 0-3 MIAA), 659 yards (season-high) to 314 yards, including a 282-163 advantage in rushing and 377-151 edge in passing.

UCM outscored Washburn, 12-7 in the first quarter, 22-7 in the second quarter, 14-7 in the third quarter and 10-7 in the fourth quarter for the final 58-28 tally.
 
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