(From MSSU Lions Athletic News)
The Missouri Southern football team fell just short in a defensive struggle as the Lions dropped a homecoming game to visiting Nebraska-Kearney, 16-6 in front of more than 5,000 fans at Fred G. Hughes Stadium inside the Robert W. Plaster Sports Complex.
The Lions (0-5, 0-5 MIAA) split their quarterbacks today as Dante Vandeven got the start and went 12-20 for 126 yards, while TJ Fleeton came in and went 10-21 for 94 yards. Fleeton added 11 yards on the ground and a rushing touchdown.
Shemar Coleman had eight carries for 30 yards, and caught three passes for 53 yards in the game. Josiah Bennett had six receptions for 53 yards, while Carson Daycaught five passes for 29 yards. Kene Anigbogu had a catch for 33 yards, while nine different Lions caught a pass today. Josh Hadley ran the ball three times for 23 yards and Nicholas Roller had four carries for nine yards.
Defensively, Akel Beard had 15 tackles in the game with one tackle for a loss. Angelo Sumler had 13 stops including a sack and one and a half tackle for a loss. Roc Robbins had 11 tackles and a fumble recovery, while Brayden Scott had a forced fumble. Keith Beverly had four pass break ups in the game.
The Lopers (2-3, 2-3 MIAA) were led by Thomas Russell with 39 carries for 178 yards and two rushing touchdowns.
UNK got on the board first with a 21-yard field goal from Brendan Wentling with 4:43 left in the first. Russell had a pair of rushing touchdowns, one in the second with 4:04 left in the second and another with 9:14 left in the fourth.
The Lions got on the board with a five-yard rushing score from Fleeton. That play capped off a 13-play, 69-yard scoring drive for the Lions.
Southern will be back in action next weekend as the Lions travel to Washburn University. Kickoff is slated for 1 pm.
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