Ichabods toppled by No. 1 Northwest Missouri

Oct. 28, 2000

Box Score

The top-ranked and defending national champion Northwest Bearcats rained on the Family Day parade for the Washburn Ichabods with a 63-21 victory at Moore Bowl.

The Bearcats took their opening drive 80 yards in 10 plays for a touchdown and never looked back, pouring on nine touchdowns for the day.

Washburn got on the board to make it 28-7 late in the first half at 4:44, when Tyler Schuerman hooked up with Colon McNeal for a 64-yard touchdown pass.

Corey Crain scored two second half touchdowns, including a 4-yard run to open the second half and a 27-yard reception with 2:55 left in the game.

Crain rushed for 94 yards on seven carries, while Schuerman passed for 249 yards on 15-of-29 passes. McNeal caught five passes for 84 yards for the Ichabods (5-4, 3-4 MIAA).

Schuerman also broke the freshman passing record and now stands at 1,630 yards this season.

Washburn will now travel to Kirksville, Mo. to take on the Truman State Bulldogs 1 p.m. next Saturday.