Turnovers hurt Ichabods in 55-21 defeat

Oct. 19, 2002

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WARRENSBURG, MO - The Washburn Ichabods fell to 1-6 and 1-4 in the MIAA in a 55-21 loss to the No. 8 ranked Central Missouri State University Mules. The Ichabods will now play host to Missouri Western on Oct. 26 for Homecoming with game time starting at 1 p.m. in Moore Bowl.

The Mules took full advantage of six Ichabod turnovers converting them into 35 points opening up a 21-0 lead to start the game.

The Ichabods would get on the scoreboard with 13:12 left in the second quarter on a 68-yard touchdown strike from Dustin Hickel to Mike Odupitan. The Mules would then go on and score the next three touchdowns making the score 42-7.

The Ichabods would take the ensuing kickoff and martch 80 yards in seven plays on the first of two Cason Lehman to DaWight Benning touchdown connections. The first one covered 27 yards and the second with 16 seconds left in the game was a 25-yard touchdown.

Chris Hulesman rushed for 43 yards to lead the Ichabods. Lehman was 9 for 19 for 164 yards and two touchdowns and Hickel was 7 for 14 for 100 yards and one touchdown. Hickel reinjured his ankle in the second quarter. Benning had six receptions for 88 yards and the two touchdowns. He also rushed three times for 15 yards. Brooks Myers led the ichabod defense with eight tackles including one for loss.

The Ichabods will now host Missouri Western for Homecoming on Oct. 26. Game time is set for 1 p.m 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.