Ichabods rally to go 3-0 in MIAA opener

Sept. 18, 1999

The Washburn Ichabods opened MIAA play with a 35-28 comeback victory over Missouri Southern at Moore Bowl.

The victory gives Washburn their first 3-0 start since 1986 and their first three-game winning streak since 1988.

Barry Galbraith hooked up with Joe Banks for a 50-yard touchdown pass with 2:04 left in the ballgame to give the Ichabods their first lead of the second half.

Washburn trailed 28-21 with under seven minutes to play, before marching 71 yards in eight plays to close the gap 28-27.

The Ichabods chose to go for two but failed on a pass to Joe Camp that was stopped short of the goal line.

After holding the Lions on the ensuing drive, the Ichabod offense went to work again.

In just under two minutes the Ichabods drove 75 yards on six plays, including the 50-yard touchdown by Banks.

The Ichabods tallied 412 yards of total offense, compared to Missouri Southern’s 326 yards. Galbraith threw for 263 yards, Marc Nardella caught nine passes for 111 yards and Brandon Rainer carried 16 times for 95 yards.

The Ichabods are back in action 6 p.m. Saturday night in St. Joseph, Mo. against the Missouri Western Griffons. The Griffons are 2-1 after beating Missouri-Rolla 51-10 on Saturday.