Mules Football: UCM Drops Homecoming Contest to Emporia State Saturday, 31-27

Описание: University of Central Missouri Mules Football fell to the Emporia State University Hornets, 31-27, in the annual UCM Homecoming Game on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 25, at Walton Stadium/Kennedy Field.

The Mules (3-5, 3-3 MIAA) are slated to travel to Hays, Kan., for a 1 p.m. MIAA game on Saturday, Nov. 1, against the Fort Hays State Tigers (4-3, 5-4 MIAA).

Central Missouri led the game, 27-17, going into the fourth quarter before the Hornets (4-4, 3-3 MIAA) outscored the Mules, 14-0, in the final stanza to complete the 31-27 comeback victory.

UCM quarterback Donovyn Omolo went 20-of-44 for 208 yards with a three-yard touchdown pass to Marlon Lindsey Jr., and added a team-high 77 rushing yards on 11 carries, including a one-yard rushing touchdown, and Hogan Wasson posted 81 receiving yards on seven catches, leading Central Missouri offensively in the contest.

Garrett Hormann had 16 tackles, Drew Kaufman added 13 tackles, Michael Harris tallied eight tackles, including 1.5 tackles-for-loss for 10 yards and a 10-yard quarterback sack, and Malachi Howard compiled three pass breakups, pacing UCM defensively.

Emporia State outgained Central Missouri in the game, 445 yards to 388 yards, including a 288-219 passing yards advantage, but the Mules outpaced the Hornets on the ground, tallying a 169-157 rushing advantage.

Quarterback Jamison Sarver went 25-of-41 for 288 yards with two touchdowns, leading the Hornets in the contest.