Mount Union’s offense absolutely exploded on October 3, racking up a ridiculous school-record 786 yards of total offense in a dominant 65-7 rout over Muskingum. After what was, for them, a rare slow start to the season, this was the kind of statement win that brings the Purple Raiders back to an even 2-2 record. You just knew something was different coming off the bye week.
Maloney’s Air Show and the Playmakers Stepped Up
Quarterback Mikey Maloney was slinging it, throwing for 350 yards and connecting on touchdown passes to Mason Ashby, O.P. Knox, and Pavel Henderson. Ashby himself was a beast, hauling in nine catches for 112 yards. Maloney said it best himself after the game: “We had a great week of practice coming off the bye week. After a couple of tough first weeks, we wanted to bounce back and really get a good win that feels good for us. I think we did a lot of really good things today, but we also have a lot to clean up.” Talk about a bounce-back game for the whole squad.
Running Backs Were an Absolute Force
It wasn’t just the air game. Mount Union’s running attack was an absolute force that Muskingum just couldn’t handle. Bo Bokman went off for 137 yards on only 13 carries, punching in three touchdowns. Not to be outdone, Kayden Minner added 113 yards on 13 carries with two TDs of his own. And just to round it out, Jordan Johnson also got into the end zone for a touchdown. This ground dominance was key to their 45-0 lead at halftime, basically putting the game away before the break.
This 65-7 thumping, with a school-record 786 yards, feels like exactly what Mount Union needed after those tough first couple of weeks. Maloney is right, there’s always something to clean up, but can they bottle up this kind of offensive explosion and keep that momentum rolling? Being back at 2-2, this win changes the vibe completely.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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