By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

EDMOND, Okla. — Drew O’Brien hit a 19-yard field goal as time expired capping off a 13-play, 85-yard drive lifting Fort Hays State to a 30-29 win over Central Oklahoma Thursday night at Wantland Stadium in Edmond. It’s the first season opening win for FHSU since 2011 and avenges a 26-7 loss to the Bronchos in Hays in 2014.

Chris Brown Postgame Interview

 

The Bronchos raced out to a 20-0 lead before the Tigers mounted their comeback. Treveon Albert hit Andrew Flory on a 9-yard TD pass then connected on a 26-yard strike to Shaquille Cooper to cut the gap to 20-14 at the half.

Cooper’s 79-yard TD run pulled the Tigers within 23-21 with 7:27 to play in the third quarter. His 6-yard touchdown catch put FHSU up 27-23 with 5:00 to play in the third.

Drew O’Brien Postgame Interview

Game Highlights

 

The Broncos used a big fourth down conversion to set up a go-head touchdown with 9:30 to play.

Cooper finished with 163 yards on 21 carries and had two receptions for 32 yards and two touchdowns. Quartberback Treveon Albert completed 11 of 23 passes for 163 yards and three touchdowns. He also rushed for 94 yards.

UCO moved the ball into the redzone on their first four possessions but fumbled near the goal line twice and lost four fumbles in the game.