Ichabods
record first shutout in 33 games with 36-0 whitewashing over Southwest
Baptist
Oct. 15, 1999
The Washburn Ichabods reached the five-win plateau for the first time in the 90s with a 36-0 win over Southwest Baptist University. The SBU blanking was the first shutout for the Ichabods since 1996 when Washburn held Missouri-Rolla scoreless and won 45-0.
The Ichabods (5-2, 2-3 MIAA) lit up the scoreboard early. After SBU (1-6, 1-4 MIAA) fumbled on their first play from scrimmage on a sack by Casey Rhinehart, the Ichabods ran two plays and Joe Camp scored from 10 yards on on the first of his two first quarter touchdown runs with 14:05 left in the first quarter. Camp would score again with 35 seconds in the first quarter on a six yard touchdown run.
The story of the game was the smothering defense of the Ichabods. The Ichabods defense allowed only four first downs and did not let SBU complete their first pass until 4:27 left in the game. The defense also continued SBU's streak of scoreless quarters to 16 consecutive without a point.
Washburn held a huge advantage in time of possession. The Ichabods had the ball for 43:47 compared to the 17:13 for the Bearcats. The Ichabods also held SBU under 100 yards in total offense with 95 yards in 41 plays.
The Ichabod offense racked up 429 yards in total offense on 82 plays and 26 first downs. Washburn also chalked up 307 yards in rushing.
Senior quarterback Barry Galbraith was 10 of 12 for 146 yards and a touchdown. Marc Nardella had four receptions for 63 yards and one touchdown. Nardella moved into fourth place on the all-time receiving list with 1,619 yards. He now trails Ron Hamilton by 300 yards for third place. He now trails Troy Slusser in all time receptions by eight receptions. Nardella has 99 and Slusser has 107 receptions.
The Ichabods had a balanced rushing attack led by Brandon Rainer with 60 yards on 13 carries, Camp with 58 yards on nine carries, Cody Snyder also with 58 yards on seven carries, Mike Edwards with 39 yards on 10 carries and Galbraith with 33 yards on 19 carries.