By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

PITTSBURG, Kan. – Jacob Mezera threw for five touchdowns and ran for another to lead Fort Hays State to a 54-41 win over Pittsburg State in front of 10,238 at Carnie Smith Stadium Saturday afternoon. Mezera completed 31 of 38 passes for 446 yards and rushed for 62 yards as the Tigers back to back games in Pittsburg for the first time since 1970 and 72. The Tigers have now won four straight and improve to 5-1 in the MIAA.

Chris Brown Postgame Press Conference

Jacob Mezera Postgame Intervicw

Raheeme Dumas Postgame Intervicw

Game Highlights

 

Mezera connected twice with Charles Tigner and once with Kenneth Iheme as the Tigers built a 24-20 halftime lead. He hit Iheme and Shaquille Cooper the ran for a nine-yard runs as the Tigers scored touchdowns on their first three possession of the second half to build a 21-point lead.

Mezera completed passes to nine different players including eight to Charles Tigner who led the Tigers with 160 receiving yards.

The Fort Hays State defense forced punts on the Gorillas first two possessions of the third quarter and Reheeme Dumas intercepted two passes.