Cunningham_UCO_18
John Ellis
17
Winner Central Oklahoma UCO 4-3 , 4-3
16
Missouri Western MWSU 4-3 , 4-3
Winner
Central Oklahoma UCO
4-3 , 4-3
17
Final
16
Missouri Western MWSU
4-3 , 4-3
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
UCO Central Oklahoma 0 17 0 0 17
MWSU Missouri Western 0 0 7 9 16

Game Recap: Football | | MWSU Athletic Communications

Homecoming Comeback Falls Short for Griffon Football

Griffons drop first home game of the season to Central Oklahoma

ST. JOSEPH – A 17-point halftime deficit was too much for the Missouri Western football team to overcome on Homecoming Saturday at Spratt Stadium. The Griffons (4-3) lost for the first time in a month, 17-16 to Central Oklahoma (4-3).
 
Missouri Western dominated the stat sheet, but 10 points off two first half interceptions helped UCO to the advantage on the scoreboard. Down 17-14 with 1:49 left, the Griffons drove 52 yards on 11 plays to set up a potential game-tying field goal for Sam Aviles from 45 yards out. The reigning MIAA Special Teams Athlete of the Week left the kick a little short and allowed UCO to take over and run the clock down before running it out by taking a safety on a fourth and 16.
 
NOTABLES
  • Central Oklahoma led 17-0 at halftime, but the Griffons stormed back in the second half, scoring on two Dom Marino rushing touchdowns
  • Missouri Western outgained UCO 418-229 on offense. The 229 yards by UCO were the second fewest given up by the Griffons this season
  • The Griffons had 300 yards rushing and limited UCO to 135 on the ground
  • Central Oklahoma managed just 94 yards passing on the Griffon defense, only 36 in the second half. The 94 yards passing were the fewest by a  Griffon opponent this season.
  • Missouri Western averaged 6.1 yards per play while UCO averaged 3.8
  • The Griffons punted just three times, once a pooch punt while UCO punted five times
  • UCO stayed away from the Griffons' dangerous punt return duo, holding the Brandin Dandridge and Carlos Thompson to a total of two yards on two punt returns
  • After throwing just two interceptions through the first six games, UCO picked off Dom Marino twice in the game, setting up a touchdown and a field goal in the first half
 
LEADERS
  • Dom Marino rushed for a career-high 121 yards with two touchdowns on top of his 118 yards passing
  • Derek Gray Jr. also had a career rushing day, going for a career-best 82 yards
  • Keylan Mack led the team with four catches and 56 receiving yards
  • Kobe Cummings led the team for a third-straight week with nine total tackles
  • James Huskey had eight total tackles and 1.5 sacks
 
UP NEXT
  • MWSU travels to Emporia State (4-3) next Saturday for a 2 p.m. kickoff
  • Emporia State has won its last two, including a 41-23 victory at Central Missouri, Saturday
 
 
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