Saturday, September 23, 2017

MSSU football falls 63-0 to number one Northwest Missouri State

(From MSSU Lions Athletic News)

Maryville, Mo. -- The Missouri Southern football team fell 63-0 today at number one ranked Northwest Missouri State on Mel Tjeerdsma Field inside Bearcat Stadium.

The Lions (0-4, 0-4 MIAA) suffer the program's worst defeat in history, the previous being a 53-0 loss in 1968 to Arkansas Tech. It is tied for the most points allowed to an MIAA opponent in Southern history with 63 against Emporia State in a 63-17 loss at Emporia in 1998.

Dante Vandeven was 14-21 for 112 yards, with Brandon Martin catching three passes for 24 yards and Kene Anigbogu catching two passes for 32 yards. Josiah Bennett caught two passes for 30 yards.

Defensively, Alexander Wade, Angelo Sumler and Carter Rees had nine tackles each. Roc Robbins and Levi Marlaycombined for a sack, while Trevor Plafcan had six tackles and three quarterback hurries.

Northwest Missouri (4-0, 4-0 MIAA) held the Lions to just 112 yards of total offense in the game.

Northwest led 14-0 after one and 42-0 at the break.

The Lions will be back in action next week as Southern plays host to Nebraska-Kearney for homecoming. Kickoff from Fred G. Hughes Stadium inside the Robert W. Plaster Sports Complex is slated for 3 pm.

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