By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

Washburn’s Vershon Moore bounced off several would-be Fort Hays State tacklers, scoring on a 15-yard touchdown run in overtime, lifting the Ichabods to a 27-24 win Saturday at Yager Stadium in Topeka. The Ichabods scored one play after a DaJuan Beard catch was ruled incomplete in the endzone. Moore converted on fourth and one earlier in the possession to extend the drive.

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The Tigers drove to the Washburn three yard line on the first overtime possession but had to settle for a Drew O’Brien 20-yard field goal to give the Tigers a 24-21 lead in the overtime.

Fort Hays State forced overtime on Edward Smith’s 11-yard touchdown catch with just under a minute to play. Smith finished with 83 yards on rushing on 23 carries.

Game Highlights

 

The Tigers grabbed control early, scoring on their first possession on a 16-yard Smith run. They would add another score with just over three minutes to play in the first quarter on a 41-yard screen pass to Ed Williams. Williams hauled in six passes for 121 yards and a touchdown.

The Tigers led 14-7 at the half, but Washburn took advantage of a bad snap on an FHSU punt and eventually tied the game 14-14. The Tigers drove deep inside Washburn territory on their next possession, but were turned away on fourth down inside the one yard line.

The Ichabods went on to drive 99-yards and take the lead with a touchdown with 13:36 to play.

FHSU quarterback Treveon Albert completed 20 of 32 passes for 217 yards and two touchdowns. He also led the Tigers with 93 yards rushing on 18 carries..

Vershon Moore had 108 rushing yards on 21 carries to lead Washburn.

The Tigers fall to 3-2 and the Ichabods improve to 2-3.