Tigers score two late touchdowns to pull away from Northeastern State

By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

HAYS, Kan. – Shaquille Cooper scored on a 93-yard run with 2:19 to play to break a 13-all tie and lift the Fort Hays State Tigers to a 27-13 win over Northeastern State Thursday night at Lewis Field. In a game that was delayed two hours at the start due to weather, the Tigers fell behind 13-3 before scoring 24 unanswered over the final three quarters to move to 2-0 for the first time since 2010.

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Cooper finished with 263 yards on 29 carries is the fourth most in a single game in Fort Hays State history.

Derek Kendall-Campbell added 60 yards and two touchdowns including one with 1:02 to play to seal the victory.

Game Highlights

The Tigers turned the ball over on their first offensive play setting up the RiverHawks first touchdown. Drew O’Brien kicked two field goals including one from 19-yards as time expired in the second quarter to pull FHSU within 13-6 at the half.

Kendall-Campbell’s 10-yard TD run with 11:06 in the third quarter tied the game 13-13. Both team failed on chances to take the lead on blocked field goals in the second half.