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Johnny Wilson
34
Winner Missouri Western MWS 2-1 , 1-1
31
Central Okla. UCO 1-2 , 1-2
Winner
Missouri Western MWS
2-1 , 1-1
34
Final
31
Central Okla. UCO
1-2 , 1-2
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
MWS Missouri Western 3 17 7 7 34
UCO Central Okla. 0 3 14 14 31

Game Recap: Football | | Chris Brannick

Central Oklahoma Downed By Missouri Western

UCO Rallied From 20-0 Deficit To Take Fourth Quarter Lead Before Falling In MIAA Home Game

EDMOND – A furious second-half comeback was stifled by a late touchdown that gave Missouri Western a 34-31 win over Central Oklahoma in an MIAA game Saturday afternoon at Chad Richison Stadium.
 
UCO trailed 20-0 with two minutes left in the first half before a late field-goal made it 20-3 at halftime. The Bronchos had a first half they'd love to forget and forget they did. In the third quarter, Central Oklahoma put up 14-straight to cut it to one score, then scored back-to-back touchdowns again in the fourth quarter to go in front 31-27. The final score by the Bronchos came with 4:39 to play. Then Missouri Western went down the field, 10 plays for 65 yards, before scoring the game-winning touchdown with 1:25 left on the clock.
 
UCO got to midfield quickly, but an interception with 39 seconds left sealed the win for Missouri Western.
 
"We shouldn't have put ourselves in such a big hole early," UCO head football coach Adam Dorrel said. "We saw what we are capable of, but we have to play at that level for all four quarters. The guys did a great job of responding in the second half. Just a tough one to lose."
 
UCO put up 408 total yards of offense Saturday, with 240 yards passing to go along with 168 yards rushing. The Bronchos had a 100-yard rusher in Trevon Woolfolk and a 100-yard receiver in Jacob Delso.
 
However, 452 yards of total offense by Missouri Western, 270 passing and 182 rushing, was too much. And the 2-0 line in turnovers, in favor of the guests, added to the task UCO was forced to overcome.
 
Woolfolk posted his second 100-yard rushing performance in three weeks. The athletic running back had 124 yards on 14 carries and scored two touchdowns. His 30-yard touchdown in the third quarter ignited UCO's second-half rally. He scored from 10-yards out to put the Bronchos in front 31-27 in the fourth quarter.
 
Stephon Brown took almost every snap for the Bronchos on Saturday. He was 15-for-23 passing with 223 yards.
 
Brown connected with Delso five times for 103 yards. Terrill Davis also had five catches for 22 yards. Oscar Hammond had two catches, including a game-long of 42 yards that was part of Central's final scoring drive in the fourth quarter.
 
Rae'Quan Wicks led the defense with seven tackles. Connor Johnson added six tackles and had a half-tackle in the backfield to go with a QB hurry.
 
UCO made six tackles in the backfield and had one sack, by Noah West, which was also the first sack allowed by MWSU in three games this season. Kobey Stephens and Marlo Hughes Jr. had a pass breakup each.
 
Central Oklahoma drops to 1-2 on the season and now faces a tough road test in Week 4 at Emporia State. The Hornets, who routed Northeastern State Saturday night, are 3-0 and ranked No. 12 in the country in this past week's poll.
 
 
 
 
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