Ichabods win first game of season over Bulldogs

Oct. 12, 2002

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KIRKSVILLE, MO - To payback a loss from ruining the Ichabods' 2001 homecoming celebration is nice. To land the first win of the season is nicer. Washburn picked up its first win of the season and Craig Schurig landed his first win as a head coach in the 'Bods 26-21 win over Truman State. The loss avenged the Bulldogs win over the Ichabods in last season's homecoming game in Moore Bowl.

The Ichabods jumped on the scoreboard first taking advantage of a Bulldog turnover as DaWight Benning ran the reverse for a 34-yard touchdown run. However the Bulldogs would score on the ensuing possession and take the lead 7-6.

The Bulldogs would close out the scoring in the first half on the first play of the second quarter and take a 14-6 lead into the lockers at halftime.

The Ichabods scored first in the third quarter on Dustin Hickel's 4-yard touchdown scamper to cut the Bulldog lead to 14-12. In the fourth quarter, Sam Sissom would catch his freshman record sixth and seventh touchdown receptions of the season on catches of 27- and 6-yards. He also pulled down a two-point conversion on his first touchdown reception.

The Bulldogs would score with 8:36 left in the game to cut the Ichabod lead to 26-21. The Bulldogs has two chances two chances, but the Ichabod defense held and stopped the Bulldogs on both fourth down situations.

The Ichabod defense held the potent Bulldog offense to 373 yards, 108 under their season average and 24 points under their scoring average of 45 points per game. The 'Bods defense also kept the Bulldog offense in check for 123 yards in the second half and kept held them to 4 of 14 on third down conversions while the Ichabod offense helped out the defense going 12 for 19 on third down. In the third quarter, the Ichabods ran 25 plays compared to seven for the Bulldogs.

Hickel led the Ichabods on the ground gaining 104 yards on 22 carries and one touchdown while completing 15 of 29 passes for 216 yards and two touchdowns. Sissom finished with 93 yards receiving and seven receptions with two touchdowns. Sissom's 469 yards on this season is a new freshman receiving record. His mark breaks Michael Dritlein's mark of 43e during the 1992 season.

On defense, Joe Corcoran had 12 tackles and an interception and Darold Smith had six tackles (5 solo) with two interceptions.

The Ichabods will now travel to Warrenburg, Mo. to take on Central Missouri State. Game time is set for 1 p.m.on Oct. 12. You can hear all the action starting at 12:30 p.m. with the AM 580 pregame show with Bruce Steinbrock, Mark Elliott and Jan Lunsford.