Records fall as Mules trounce Lincoln, 83-0

It was a game for records. One week after battling Adams State for a 14-6 win, the Central Missouri State University Mules had no trouble disposing of Lincoln University. The Mules (2-0) rolled to an 83-0 win over the Blue Tigers (1-1).

The Mules scored a school record 69 points in the first half (breaking the mark of 58 vs. Sterling College in 2002).

Junior quarterback Mike Spiegel rushed for 111 yards on four carries with three touchdowns, setting a new school record for touchdowns in a game by a quarterback. His 75-yard TD jaunt in the second quarter is believed to be a record for a quarterback as well.

Freshman placekicker Spencer Webb hit 11-of-12 extra points, both new school records.

Senior wide receiver Delanie Walker returned the opening kickoff 93 yards for a score, the third of his career, tying the CMSU and MIAA records.

And while it isn’t a record, the 83 points hung on the board by the Mules are the most scored by CMSU since it defeated Northeast Missouri State 76-0 in 1914.

“We wanted to start off good, and obviously with Delanie’s kickoff we started out about as well as you could,” head coach Willie Fritz said. “It was a mismatch, and we saw that early. One thing I wanted my guys to do was continue to play hard throughout the ballgame, and we did that. We got a chance to play every guy we are not going to redshirt, and I thought that was good. They all really, really work hard and I thought they deserved to play.”

It was 27-0 after the first quarter, and then the Mules put 42 points up in the second stanza.

The game was so out-of-hand by the start of the fourth quarter, Fritz ordered Spiegel to take a knee on four consecutive plays to run the clock.

Lincoln came out passing against the Mules’ third and fourth teamers and got to the Mules four yard line before its drive stalled. A 27-yard field goal was blocked by RoShawn Marshall to preserve the shutout. Marshall also had a 63-yard punt return for a touchdown, as all three phases produced for the Mules.

In addition to his 111 yards rushing, Spiegel also completed 3-of-4 passes for 63 yards. Junior Toby Korrodi was 5-of-6 for 107 with a pair of TDs. Walker was the primary target, hauling in four passes for 109 yards and a score.

For the defense senior defensive tackle Maurice White had four tackles, including three sacks.

Central Missouri State totaled 542 yards of total offense (372 rushing, 170 passing). Lincoln meanwhile had -44 yards rushing and 144 passing, 72 coming on its final drive of the game.