Nebraska-Kearney 44, CSU-Pueblo 12
KEARNEY, Neb. - A game that was shaping up to be a defensive
battle exploded into a Nebraska-Kearney route Saturday as the
Lopers defeated the ThunderWolves 44-12.
CSU-Pueblo gave up four touchdown passes of 60 yards or more,
and saw another score come from a big play on the Lopers' fumble
recovery for a touchdown in the third quarter.
Meanwhile, CSU-Pueblo netted just one long passing a play, a
too-little, too-late screen pass for a 70-yard score to
tailback Jesse Lewis (So.,
Loveland, Colo.), recording 150 yards through the
air. The ThunderWolves had much more luck on the ground,
netting 170 yards rushing, the second-highest total the stingy
Lopers' defense has allowed on the ground in 2009. Lewis was
the flashpoint of the attack, recording 131 total yards.
The loss drops the Pack to 3-3 in 2009 and 2-2 in RMAC
play. The Lopers, meanwhile, are in the driver seat in the
RMAC, boasting an RMAC best 5-1 record through six games and 4-0
mark in RMAC play.
CSU-Pueblo will return home next Saturday when it hosts the Mesa
State Mavericks at 6 p.m.
