Ichabods
open MIAA with 24-22 win over Missouri Southern
Sept. 16, 2000
Box Score
The Ichabods opened the MIAA season with a 24-22 win over Missouri Southern in Joplin, Mo.
The Ichabods fans had hardly got to their seats as Missouri Southern took the opening kickoff and on the Lions second play, watched the Lions' Antonio Whitney run 87 yards for the first score of the ball game.
After trading three-and-outs, the Lions then marched 77 yards in six plays for another score to take a 13-0 lead.
Washburn's (3-0, 1-0 MIAA) first score would come at the 5:51 mark of the second quarter with a 66-yard drive on five plays capped by a Brandon Rainer 1-yd touchdown run.
After the Ichabod defense held the Lions (0-3, 0-1 MIAA) to no yards in three plays, the Lions were forced to punt. The Ichabods would then march 64 yards in nine plays with Tyler Schuerman completing his first collegiate touchdown pass to Joe Banks for 27 yards. The previous play, Schuerman hooked up with Banks for a 16-yd touchdown pass, but a holding penalty forced the Ichabods back 11-yards to set up the second pass.
Missouri Southern would then take the lead going into the half driving 64 yards in nine plays in 2:16 seconds to lead 14-12 at the break.
The Ichabods took the second half kickoff and Chad Todd nailed a 41-yd field goal to put the Ichabods on top. His field goal was his 34th of his career tying Nick Kresic's mark for made field goals in a career. Todd also passed Dino DeLisa on the all-time scoring list moving into second place with 176 career points. DeLisa had 174 in his Washburn career from 1983-85.
The Schuerman-Banks combo connected again with 6:23 left in the third quarter for a 29-yd touchdown pass completing a 93-yd, 10-play drive.
The Lions would finish the scoring with a 32-yd field goal by Eddie Wright.
For the game, the Ichabods were led on the ground by Brandon Rainer who had 90 yards on 13 carries and one touchdown. Schuerman ran for 71 on 19 carries. Schuerman was 8 of 27 passing for 147 yards and his first two Washburn touchdown passes. Joe Banks had four receptions for 69 yards and two touchdowns.
On defense, Ryan Huske and Chad Gordon each had seven tackles. Dan Wilson had two sacks for 17 yards.
The Ichabods are home next against Missouri Western at 6 p.m. on Sept. 23. The Griffons shutout Missouri-Rolla 63-0 to open MIAA play.