By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

The Fort Hays State defense held Lindenwood to 20 rushing yards, picked off two passes and recovered two fumbles, leading the Tigers to a 20-7 win over Lindenwood in front of 3,928 at Lewis Field Saturday night. The Tigers have won two straight, and improve to 2-1 while Lindenwood loses their second straight and falls to 1-2.

Chris Brown Postgame Interview

 

Brock Long / Edward Smith Postgame Interview

 

Game Highlights

 

The Tigers led 7-0 at the half thanks to a two-yard touchdown run by Edward Smith which was set up by Justin McPhail’s second interception of the season. Smith would gain 99 of FHSU’s 201 rushing yards.

Lindenwood threatened to tie the game late in the second quarter but Rashad Dunigan intercepted a pass in the endzone to preserve the first half shutout.

After holding Fort Hays State to a three-and-out on their first possession of the third quarter, the Lions put together a seven-play 67-yard drive ending in a three-yard touchdown pass to Alex Robinson to tie the game 7-7.

The Tigers answer with a five-play, 81-yard drive keyed by a 28-yard Edward Smith run and capped with Kenneth Iheme’s 40-yard touchdown run.

Lindenwood’s Tre Roby fumbled the ensuing kickoff setting up a 30-yard J.P. Maciel field goal which put the Tigers up 17-7. Maciel, who would miss a 48-yard try off the crossbar, nailed a 28-yard field goal with 8:25 to play to push the lead to 20-7.

In addition to Smith’s 99 yards rushing, Kenneth Iheme ran for 60 yards and  score. Quarterback Treveon Albert completed only 11 of his 27 pass attempts for 84 yards. Tight end Zach Gaughan had three catches for 17 yards.

The Tigers play at No. 8 Pittsburg State next Saturday afternoon. The game, which will be televised on the MIAA Television Network (Eagle Cable 204, 601) kicks off a 2:07pm.