April 12, 2008

Athletic Scholarship & Fund Drive Hits Another Record Total

     PITTSBURG -- Tyler Riggs scored on an 11-yard run on the final play of the 2008 Pittsburg State University Spring Football Game to help the White squad battle to a 7-7 tie against the Red team on a blustery day before 1,100 approximately fans at Brandenburg Field/Carnie Smith Stadium Saturday (Apr. 12).
    The Red team took a 7-0 lead in the first quarter when John McCoy led the Gorillas to an eight-play, 80-yard drive. He tossed a 2-yard TD pass to tailback Cardell Clemons to put the Red squad in front.
    The game remained scoreless until the final period. Levi Richardson directed the White squad to the game-tying score, covering 27 yards in four plays. J.C. Dawes recovered a Brandon Clark fumble at the Red 27 yard line to set up to tying score.
    Riggs, who rushed six times for 39 yards in the game, gained 10 yards on a 3rd-and-4 play to set up his 11-yard scoring scamper.
    McCoy completed 6 of 11 passes for 64 yards for the Red team, while Jeff Smith and Richardson combined to compete 7 of 10 passes for 81 yards for the White squad. Terrance Isaac rushed 10 times for a game-high 68 yards for the White team.
    Andrew Hedges had six tackles with 2.0 QB sacks for the Red team, while Chris Swarts added five stops. Alex Kuhlman had a team-leading six tackles for the White squad.