SEMO scores 72 in win over Quincy

The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks set a new modern day record for most points in a game with a 72-3 rout over Quincy Thursday night at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau, MO.
 
Special teams and defense helped the Redhawks jump on top of Quincy in the first five minutes of the game.  First, Jacob McKinley ran the opening kickoff back 80 yards to set up Southeast’s first touchdown, a 2-yard run by Henry Harris on the third play of the game.

Then Tyler Epstein intercepted Sam Donatucci’s first pass on the second play of Quincy’s opening drive and ran 24 yards for a touchdown to make it 14-0  After SEMO forced Quincy to punt on its next possession. Andrew Adams blocked Kyle Homeyer’s kick and true freshman Tylor Brock recovered the ball in the end zone, giving the Redhawks a 21-0 lead.

Redhawks Matt Scheible completed 11-of-18 passes for 222 yards and two touchdowns in just the third start of his career. Walter Peoples caught five passes for 76 yards and a touchdown, while and went went over 1,000 receiving yards in his Southeast career.  The Redhawks scored six rushing touchdowns on the night, matching a single-game school record.