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Mavs Beat Colorado Mines,
48-18, Runs Record to 6-0 in RMAC
(Eighth Consecutive Win For 8-1, 6-0 Record)
(November 1, 2003)
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - Mesa State Mavericks clinched at
least a share of the RMAC title with a 48-18 victory over Colorado
Mines Saturday afternoon at Stocker Stadium. The win pushed their
record to 8-1 overall and a perfect 6-0 conference mark. The Mavs
are on an eight game win streak, with two conference road games
remaining.
MSC racked up 588 total net yards to the Orediggers, 303. MSC held
Mines to 84 yards rushing, allowing just 27 rushing yards in the
second half. MSC's defense had two fumble recoveries and two interceptions
on the day.
Junior Charles Dukes (RB, 5-10, 200, Jr., Aurora, CO) had
three rushing touchdowns on his way to a total net rushing day of
197 yards on 22 carries. MSC had 11 players rush at least once,
carrying the ball 70 times for 394 yards and five touchdowns. Redshirt
freshman, Andrew Rauenzahn (FB, 6-0, 225, Colorado Springs,
CO) had a career high two touchdown runs, (12 yards, 1 yard), rushing
six times for 28 yards.
Junior quarterback Jeff Mowry (6-0, 190, Jr., Riverton,
WY) was 9-for-13 for 194 yards and one touchdown pass. Jason
Arthur (TE, 6-3, 225, Sr., Moab, UT) caught a first quarter
14-yard pass from Mowry for a 7-3 Maverick lead. Junior wide
receiver, Jesse Preston (5-9, 175, Golden, CO) had a career
day against his hometown college, catching a game high four passes
for 127 yards.
Linebackers, BJ Russell (6-1, 210, Jr., Fruita, CO) and
DeMeco Moore (6-2, 250, Sr., Colorado Springs, CO) recorded
eight and seven tackles respectively.Russell forced a fumble,
recovered a fumble and had a team high four solo tackles. Defensive
backs, Aniya Slocum (6-0, 195, Jr., Las Vegas, NV) and Joe
Krile (6-1, 185, So., Loveland, CO) recorded interceptions,
defensive tackle, Hank Bevan (6-0, 250, Sr., Mesa, CO) forced
and recovered an Oredigger fumble.
Colorado Mines led 3-0 in the first quarter before the Mavs scored
17 unanswered points. MSC took a 20-10 lead on a 48-yard field goal
by Casey Coulter (5-10, 180, Jr., Canon City, CO) with no
time on the clock to end the first half.
MSC outscored Mines 28-8 in the second half. Rauenzahn scored
on two touchdown runs in the third quarter for a 34-10 lead. At
the 4:49 mark in the third, Dukes scored from 2-yards out
for a 41-18 lead. Mines' first possession of the fourth quarter
was stopped on a Krile interception at the Mines 50-yard
line. MSC scored on the turnover on Dukes' third touchdown
run of the day, a three yard scamper in to the endzone.
Kicker Casey Coulter was 6-for-6 on PAT's, a perfect 2-for-2
on field goals (46, 48) and punted twice for 70 yards.
MSC will travel to Neb.-Kearney next Saturday for a showdown with
the Lopers (5-4, 4-3). The game is scheduled for a Noon (MST) kickoff.
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