The Omnibus

SBU loses late lead to SEMO

Bearcats will look to bounce back with a win at Emporia State Saturday

Ben Nielsen

Issue date: 9/14/07 Section: Sports

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SBU couldn't hold a late 3rd quarter lead against NCAA Divsion I opponent Southeast Missouri State in a 38-17 loss. Nick Smart and the SBU Bearcat football team will try to bounce back from two stright road losses with a win at Emporia State Saturday in Emporia, Kan.

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Keith Allen nearly had his first win as head coach of the Southwest Baptist University football team.
But an 18-point explosion by NCAA Division I Southeast Missouri State in the fourth quarter sent the Bearcats to a 38-17 defeat and a 0-2 start.
Timmy Holloman led the SEMO offense by rushing for 203 yards and three touchdowns with all three scores coming in the second half.
SEMO struck first with an 11-yard completion from Victor Anderson to Brad Stewart. In the very next drive, SBU responded with a 1-yard rush from Desmond Mays to tie the game at seven.
SBU then took the lead in the first drive of the second half with a 20-yard completion from Steve Gachette to Lamarcus Windham.
From that point, SEMO dominated the game, outscoring SBU 31-3 in the final 24 minutes of play.
"It wasn't pretty, but it's a win," SEMO Head Coach Tony Samuel said to the local campus newspaper.
Gachette threw 48 times for 21 completions and a total of 250 yards while Mays rushed for 79 yards.
The Bearcat defense was led by Lavarus Rue who had a totally of 10 tackles (8 solo).
"We had the lead in the third quarter and were very much in the game in the fourth quarter," said Allen to the Bolivar Herald-Free Press. "But we didn't win the three keys we keep talking about.
"The kids gave a great effort, and we gave SEMO a scare. I don't think SEMO anticipated the strength of our team."
"We've proven in our first two games we know how to fight," Allen said. "We have to learn how to finish.
MIAA conference play when they travel to Emporia State next weekend with kickoff scheduled for 1 p.m.
"Emporia is a physical team with a run-based option offense," said Allen in the same interview to the "Bolivar Herald-Free Press."
"The Hornets have rushed 91 times and passed 33 times in their first two games. They're definitely a high-percentage running team. They're also physical on defense. They've given up 10 points in two games. Our keys are the same as always. We need to win the turnover battle, eliminate the big plays and eliminate penalties."

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