By FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION
Fort Hays State fell by a score of 45-14 to Washburn on Saturday (Oct. 8) in the annual Homecoming game at Lewis Field Stadium. The Ichabods improved to 4-2 overall, while FHSU moved to 1-5.
Washburn seized momentum early in the game with a 44-yard touchdown pass followed shortly after by a blocked punt returned for a touchdown. The Ichabods led 14-0 after the first quarter. They added a one-yard touchdown run on the first play of the second quarter to extend the lead to 21-0. The Tigers finally snapped the scoring run when Jack Dawson ran the ball in from six yards out at 7:20 in the second quarter. Washburn went on to add a 47-yard field goal as time expired in the first half to lead 24-7 at the break.
The Ichabods put the game away by scoring three unanswered touchdowns in the third quarter to build a 45-7 lead. The Tigers capped the scoring in the game when Dawson found Manny Ramsey on a 25-yard touchdown pass, producing the eventual final of 45-14.
Dawson threw for 234 yards, completing 17-of-25 passes. Ramsey had four catches for 85 yards. Clay Robinson led the Tigers in rushing yards with 46 on four carries. Layke Heimerman led the Tiger defense in tackles with 10.
Kellen Simoncic threw for 280 yards, completing 18-of-26 attempts for the Ichabods. Taylon Peters produced 73 rushing yards on 10 carries. Peters also led the Ichabods in receiving yards with 71 to finish with 144 all-purpose yards. Grant Bruner led WU in tackles with eight.
The Tigers play at Central Oklahoma next Saturday (Oct. 15) at 2 p.m.