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Dylan Buchheit
17
Central Okla. UCO 11-2 , 8-1
78
Winner Ferris St. FSU 11-1 , 7-0
Central Okla. UCO
11-2 , 8-1
17
Final
78
Ferris St. FSU
11-1 , 7-0
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
UCO Central Okla. 7 10 0 0 17
FSU Ferris St. 7 34 28 9 78

Game Recap: Football | | Chris Brannick

Central's Historic Season Ends In Michigan

Bronchos Fall In Super Region III Semifinal At Ferris State

BIG RAPIDS, Mich. – Central Oklahoma's historic season came to an end Saturday in the 2024 NCAA Division II Football Championship regional semifinal with a 78-17 loss at Ferris State.
 
UCO finished the season 11-2.
 
"Proud of these guys," UCO head football coach Adam Dorrel said. "We changed the narrative about UCO football. We've been down for a little while and everyone on our team played a role in making a change that got us here. While we're disappointed with how it ended, we'll definitely look at this season as a turning point for the better for UCO football."
 
Central Oklahoma made the playoffs for the first time since 2003 and won its first-round game against Ouachita Baptist last week in Edmond. Saturday, tasked with taking on the top-ranked team in Super Region III, and the 2021 & 2022 national champion Ferris State.
 
The Bronchos came out firing, marching down the field before missing a field goal. After FSU scored, the Bronchos rallied, found the end zone with a 46-yard touchdown reception for Jaylen Cottrell, and then held Ferris in check for two possessions in taking a 10-7 early in the second quarter.
 
But things got out of control from there.
 
"It just snowballed," Dorrel said. "It's hard to not let it get out of control when they get going like that and to stay mentally engaged. We just let it get way from us."
 
Ferris State had 93 yards of offense in the first quarter and turned the ball over once with two fumbles. But the host Bulldogs had 408 yards of offense by halftime and suddenly held a 41-17 lead.
 
UCO added a 52-yard touchdown run from star receiver Terrill Davis, but the Bronchos couldn't get it going on offense other than the two big plays.
 
Central Oklahoma finished with 442 yards of total offense, gaining 207 on the ground and 235 through the air.
 
Jett Huff finished 9-for-14 with 146 yards and a touchdown. Dawson Herl went 9-for-19 with 89 yards.
 
Davis caught six passes for 57 yards. Madison Ridgeway had four for 19, Jacob Delso finished with three for 66 yards.
 
William Mason led the rushing attack with 14 carries for 86 yards. Cottrell finished with 64 yards on 18 carries.
 
Ferris State advances to the Super Region III final to take on Harding, who won the 2023 national title.
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