Ichabods close out Moore Bowl in style

Nov. 2, 2002

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TOPEKA - The first game in Moore Bowl on Sept. 28, 1928 was one to forget - a 20-12 loss to William Jewell. The final game in Moore Bowl - a 34-21 win over arch-rival Emporia State will be one to remember. The win snapped an 11-game losing streak to the Hornets dating back to a 59-46 win over ESU in Topeka in 1988. It all came on the day when Washburn had groundbreaking on a new stadium facility at halftime. It was also senior day as eight Ichabods played their final game in Topeka.

The Ichabods did not waste any time jumping ahead of the Hornets on a 67-yard touchdown pass from Dustin Hickel to Mike Odupitan on their first drive of the game. However, the Hornets would take their ensuing drive and march 46 yards on seven plays to knot the score at seven.

The Ichabods would take their next drive and travel 87 yards in 11 plays capped by a Cason Lehman 1-yard touchdown plunge. After pinning the Hornets in their own endzone and forced them to punt, the snap went over the punters head for a safety.

The Ichabods would score again on Sam Sissom's 11th touchdown reception of the season - a 13-yard pass from Hickel.

With 3:24 left in the second quarter, the Hornets would cut the lead to eight at 22-14 on a touchdown run by Tad Hatfield.

After the break, the Ichabods would again score with 7:52 left in the third on a 20-yard touchdown pass from Hickel to Dawight Benning capping a 7-play, 60-yard drive. After the Hornets scored with 2:22 left in the third, the Ichabods would finish the scoring on Hickel's 3-yard scamper for a touchdown to push the score to 34-21.

Hickel would finish the game 12 of 27 passing for 240 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for another score. Odupitan led the 'Bods receiving corps with 113 yards on three receptions while Sissom had four catches for 33 yards and Benning had four for 90 yards.

On defense, the Ichabods forced four Hornet turnovers. Darold Smith had a forced fumble, fumble recovery and an interception to go along with 10 tackles - eight of those solo stops. He also had three pass break ups as well. Joe Corcoran had 12 tackles and an interception and Morgan Dewey had 10 tackles for the 'Bods.

The Ichabods will now finish up the season on the road as they travel to Missouri-Rolla for a 1 p.m. kickoff against the Miners next week and then travel to Bolivar, Mo. to take on Southwest Baptist with a 2 p.m. kickoff. 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.