Ichabods fall to Gorillas 51-21

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September 15, 2001

PITTSBURG, KAN. - It took just two minutes and two seconds for the Pittsburg State steamroller to get going as the No. 10 ranked Gorillas topped the Ichabods 51-21. The win was the 22nd straight over the Ichabods.

The Gorillas would open the lead to 22-0 when the Ichabods would light the scoreboard on a 1-yard touchdown run by Tyler Schuerman. Schuerman returned to the Washburn line-up after missing the last game against Lincoln and the majority of the season opener against Wisconsin-LaCrosse with a knee injury. The touchdown plunge capped a 44-play drive. But less than a minute later, the Gorillas would score to open a 24-point cushion.

The Ichabods would scrap back to within 16 as Darold Smith picked up a backward lateral and return it 37-yards for a touchdown. A two-point conversion pass from Schuerman to Cody Snyder would follow the fumble recovery to make the score 30-14.

Washburn would score once more on a 41-yard touchdown reception by Colon McNeal in a 10-play drive to cut the score to 44-21. The Gorillas would add one more touchdown for the final margin.

Schuerman led the Ichabods on the ground with 77 yards rushing on 21 carries and a rushing touchdown. Brandon Rainer would carry the ball five times for 25 yards. Schuerman also passed for 122 yards on 11 completions and one touchdown. McNeal led the 'Bods with 55 receiving yards on three catches and one touchdown. Larry Schembri recorded double-figure tackles for the third straight game with 10 and added a fumble recovery. Ryan Huske has eight and Jeremy Potts had six and a forced fumble.

The Ichabods will be at home Sept. 22 for the annual Family Day game starting at 6 p.m. against Missouri Southern.