Struggles offensively in second half doom C-SC football team in loss at home

CANTON, Mo. — A week after turning the ball over 10 times in a loss at Evangel, the Culver-Stockton College football team gave another game away.

This time, it was the inability to sustain a second-half drive.

Missouri Valley College scored 14 points in the fourth quarter and C-SC was shut out in the second half, resulting in a 28-16 loss Saturday night at Ellison Poulton Stadium. After opening the season ranked No. 22 in the nation, the Wildcats have slipped to 1-3.

C-SC built a 16-14 halftime lead as quarterback Jase Orndorff scored on a 1-yard run, Demarion Cobb scored on a 3-yard run and Michael Velasco kicked a 34-yard field goal.

The Wildcats amassed 160 yards of total offense in the first half, but were limited to 41 yards in the second half. C-SC punted six times and lost two fumbles on its eight second-half possessions.

The Vikings took the lead on the first play of the fourth quarter with a 20-yard touchdown pass on third and 13. A 14-yard touchdown pass on third and goal following a C-SC fumble sealed the Missouri Valley victory.