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Football team loses to CSU-Pueblo, beats Adams State

Jordyn Hulinsky
Quarterback Patrick O’Boyle (11), senior of Gering, pitches the ball Oct. 4 during the homecoming game against Western State Colorado University at Elliott Field. — Photo by Jordyn Hulinsky
Quarterback Patrick O’Boyle (11), senior of Gering, pitches the ball Oct. 4 during the homecoming game against Western State Colorado University at Elliott Field. — Photo by Jordyn Hulinsky

CSC lost, 41-13, to Colorado State University-Pueblo Saturday dropping to a record of 4-3 overall and 3-2 in the RMAC.

Quarterback Jonn McLain, senior of Chadron, completed 31 of 49 passes for 303 yards.

Wide Receiver Kyle Hooper, sophomore of Alliance, caught six passes for 78 yards, and Wide Receiver Kyle Vinich, junior of Casper, Wyoming, grabbed five for 50. Tailback Michael Madkins, senior of Sacramento, California, snagged eight passes for 47 yards. Madkins was the only Eagle to score a touchdown in the game on a three-yard run.

Tailback Cody Paul, sophomore of Seal Beach, California, led all the running backs from both teams with 55 yards. Tailback Derek Jackson, redshirt freshman of Pueblo West, Colorado, tallied 51 rushing yards and Madkins marked 30.

Linebacker Dylan Furrier, junior of Tucson, Arizona, led the Eagle’s defense with 10 tackles. Safety Lane Haller, senior of Gordon, forced a fumble, caught an interception, and taillied nine tackles. Defensive Back Ryan Wood, sophomore of Stockton, California, was close behind with eight tackles.

Kicker Randy Wentz, sophomore of Scottsbluff, marked two field goals in the game, a 23 yarder and ,for the third straight game, a 47 yarder.

CSC won, 45-31, against Adams State for the ninth straight time on Oct. 11.

Madkins was named the RMAC Offensive Player of the Week following his performance. He rushed for 217 yards, including a touchdown. He completed a pass to Wide Receiver Danny O’Boyle, junior of Gering, for a 74-yard touchdown. Madkins averaged 7.2 yards on 30 carries.

McLain completed 14 of 23 passes for 169 yards. After completing four TD passes, he is the all-time leader in school history with 83 touchdown passes.

The team marked a season-high of 575 offensive yards. Vinich caught five passes for 83 yards, and Inside Receiver Austen Stephens, senior of Lincoln, snagged three for 20.

Wood and Linebacker Isaac Holscher, senior of Scottsbluff, marked six tackles each, leading the defense. Holscher, Furrier and Linebacker Collin Eisenman, redshirt freshman of Sheridan, Wyoming, tallied sacks, and Safety Cole Montogomery, junior of Casper, Wyoming, caught an interception.

Saturday, the team plays against Black Hills State University. The teams have been rivals since 1912. The teams quit playing each other when CSC made the change to RMAC, but, in 2012, BHSU joined the RMAC and the rivalry was renewed. Both coaches, CSC Head Coach Jay Long and BHSU’s John Reiners, are alumni of CSC. Long was head coach for BHSU before he came to Chadron. CSC Defensive Coordinator Jeff Larson also coached at BHSU.

“Our focus this week is to beat Black Hills State,” Center Sam Parker, senior of Harrison, said. “They are always a physical team that will play us tough to the end. We need to emphasize finishing this week in order to be successful Saturday.”