(From Missouri Southern Athletics)The Missouri Southern football team was back at home Saturday, hosting the #11 nationally ranked Central Missouri Mules for the Hall of Fame Game.
Earlier in the morning, Missouri Southern inducted six individuals into their Hall of Fame. More information regarding the inductees can be found here. With conditions cold and rainy, the Mules outlasted the Lions 42-21, dropping MSSU to 4-5 (3-5 MIAA) on the season.
The Mules received the ball first after the Lions won the toss and deferred to the second half. Marching their way down the field, it looked like UCM would score on their opening drive, but Ian McSwain read the quarterback's eyes and came down with the interception to keep the score at 0-0. Bouncing back from the interception, the Mules found the endzone three times for a 21-0 lead after the first quarter.
After the Mules scored again early in the second quarter and got the ball back, Holt Chappell made his presence known with a strip-sack on the UCM quarterback. Nick Kruse recovered the fumble, giving MSSU possession. The Mules got the ball back after an unsuccessful Lion drive, facing a 4th and 7 from the MSSU 10-yard line. Going for it on fourth, UCM turned it over on downs as Ife Current broke up the pass in the end zone. The score read 28-0 at halftime.
Following a quick drive by Missouri Southern, Central Missouri drove the field and scored again. David Bethune took the ensuing kickoff to the 50-yard line, and an extra 15 yards were tacked onto the end of the run due to a penalty. A few plays later, the Lions found the end zone on a 23-yard reception by Deontay Campbell from Luke Sampson. The Mules turned it over on downs again on their next drive, after Peyton McKee stopped the receiver short of the first down marker.
Early in the fourth, UCM's quarterback threw his second interception of the day, the most he's thrown in a game this year. Ife Current was responsible for the pick, making the catch in the end zone. That turnover began a solid drive that ended with a 4-yard punch into the endzone by Anthodius Ashley. Following a UCM score, MSSU drove the field and scored on a 4th and goal attempt, as Sampson hit Trace Willhite for the score. The game ended 42-21 in favor of the #11 Mules.
Despite giving up 42 points, the defense held the nation's top quarterback to his lowest passing performance of the season, forcing his season-high two interceptions. Peyton McKee led the team with 8 total tackles, 7 of those being solo. Ife Current and Ian McSwain were responsible for MSSU's interceptions.
Luke Sampson had 2 touchdowns in the loss, completing 9 passes for 94 yards. Deontay Campbell was the leading receiver with 2 catches for 34 yards and a score. The ground attack was led by Ja'Veon Marlow, picking up 80 yards on 12 attempts.
The team will play in their final road contest of the season next Saturday, taking on the Hornets of Emporia State. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 PM on Saturday, November 4.
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