Malik White vs CMU 10/1/22
Antonio Clark
42
Winner Western Colo. WCU 3-2 , 3-0
34
Colorado Mesa CMU 1-3 , 0-3
Winner
Western Colo. WCU
3-2 , 3-0
42
Final
34
Colorado Mesa CMU
1-3 , 0-3
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT OT F
WCU Western Colo. 14 14 0 3 3 8 42
CMU Colorado Mesa 0 14 7 10 3 0 34

Game Recap: Football | | Brandon Warr

Down go the Mavs

GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado.  Western Colorado had to fight until the very end. But, managed to come away with a 42-34 double overtime victory on Saturday (Oct. 1) against rival Colorado Mesa University.
 
JUST THE FACTS
Final Score:  Western Colorado def. Colorado Mesa 42-34 double overtime.
Records: Western Colorado 3-2 (3-0, RMAC), Colorado Mesa 1-3 (0-3, RMAC).
Location: Stocker Stadium; Grand Junction, Colorado.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Following the Mountaineers stopping Colorado Mesa on their first drive of the game, Western put together a 13-play drive that ended with Josh Cummings rushing six-yards up the middle for a touchdown. The Mavericks tried to get something going on their next drive. But, Darrious Gaines shut that down picking off Mesa's quarterback giving the Mountaineers the ball on CMU 30-yard line.
  • Connor Desch would extend the lead to 14-0 on the first play of the drive, completing a 30-yard touchdown pass to Malik White for a touchdown. 
  • Prior to the first quarter ending, the Mavericks put themselves in position to score – having possession of the ball on Western's 47-yard line. That led to Colorado Mesa scoring on a three-yard rushing touchdown, trimming the lead to 14-7.
  • Victory David helped increase the lead back to 14-points, taking the ensuing kickoff 105-yards for a touchdown. With 3:29 left before halftime, the Mountaineers put together a seven-play scoring drive that saw Deyvon Butler score on an eight-yard rush.
  • As halftime approached, the Mavericks completed a 35-yard touchdown pass that cut the lead to 28-14 at halftime.
  • In the second half, Colorado Mesa's offense got going. On their second drive in the third quarter they scored on a one-yard rushing touchdown completing a 12-play drive that totaled 75-yards.
  • Up 28-21 in the beginning of the fourth quarter, Alec Fonseca helped increase the lead by drilling a 40-yard field goal. On the Mavericks third-drive of the fourth quarter – 8:03 left in the quarter - they scored another touchdown completing a 34-yard touchdown pass cutting the lead to 31-28.
  • Colorado Mesa had an opportunity to win the game, as time was close to expiring. However, the Mountaineers defense didn't break leading to the Mavericks being forced to settle for a field goal to send it to overtime.
  • In the first overtime neither team was able to score a touchdown, resulting in both kickers coming onto the field and making two field goals – Fonseca's being 24-yards – to send it to a second overtime.
  • It took four-plays. But, Western managed to find the endzone as Desch connected with Andrew Montez for a four-yard touchdown reception.  Desch then completed the two-point conversion to Daniel Parsek.
  • Once again the Mountaineers defense held strong and stopped the Mavericks from scoring, as Western stopped Colorado Mesa from pulling off the comeback.
FIELD NOTES
  • Cummings finished with 126-yards and one touchdown. Butler was right being him with 53-yards rushing and one touchdown.
  • Desch went 13-of-28, throwing for 145-yards and two touchdowns.  White caught one of those touchdowns, while leading Western with 42-yards receiving.
  • David finished with 147 kickoff return yards (averaging 49-yards a return).
  • On defense Carson Mandrell and Dominick Fletcher had 12 tackles, while Tim Mullin had 10 tackles and one interception. Mandrell also had a forced fumble.
UP NEXT
Western Colorado will come home for their next game on Saturday (Oct. 8) against South Dakota Mines. That game is the Mountaineers homecoming game, which will start at 1 p.m.  
 
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