By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

EDMOND, Okla. – Fort Hays State scored 10 points in the final 3:44 to rally past Central Oklahoma 31-24 Saturday night at Wantland Stadium to remain unbeaten. The Tigers, who are ranked No. 21 in the AFCA poll and No. 17 in the d2football.com media rankings, rallied from deficits of 14-0 and 24-21 to move to 3-0.

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Game Highlights

Monterio Burchfield, who had eight receptions for 217 yards, hauled in a 64-yard strike with 0:42 to play to give the Tigers the lead. The defense then knocked down a pass at the goal line on the final play of the game to preserve the win.

Jacob Mezera, who threw an interception which led the Bronchos second touchdown, connected with Kenneth Iheme on a 75-yard touchdown pass on the Tigers first play of the third quarter to tie the game 14-14.
Kenneth Iheme capped an eight play 91 yard drive with a five-yard touchdown run to give FHSU a 21-14 lead with 1:07 in the third quarter.

UCO would answer with 10 straight points, taking the lead on a 12-yard touchdown pass from Chas Stallard to L’lliott Curry with 7:32 to play.

The Tigers answered with a nine-play, 83 yard drive that ended with a 24-yard Brandon Brown field goal to tie the game with 3:44 to play.

Luke Wright sacked Stallard on third down to force a UCO punt and give the Tigers the ball back for the game winning drive.