MWSU 0 0 7 7 | 14
#22 UNK 0 7 14 14 | 35

KEARNEY, NE — A strong passing performance and crucial special teams turnovers lifted the #22 UNK Lopers over the Missouri Western State Griffons Saturday 35-14.

UNK quarterback TJ Davis finished with four total touchdowns on the day, including three passing touchdowns. He finished with 171 yards on 9-16 passing. He added 86 yards on the ground with a score.

The Lopers other score came off a muffed punt the home team recovered in the end zone. It came at a critical time with Missouri Western State set to get the ball back down 28-14 with four minutes left in the game. Instead, the turnover and score put UNK up three scores and salted the game away.

The Griffons had 60 yards of offense in the first half. The scored two touchdowns in the second half with backup quarterback Reagan Jones at the helm. Jones had 99 rush yards and 53 passing yards with two touchdowns: one in the air and one on the ground.

UNK improves to 5-1 this season and will travel to Emporia State next week. Missouri Western State falls to 2-4 and will return home to St. Joseph, Mo. to face Northeastern State.