Football Ends Season in Heartbreak
11.10.07
LA GRANDE, Ore. - The Eastern Oregon University Football team ended the 2007 season the way it started. With a heartbreaking loss at Community Stadium. On September 1st it was a four overtime thriller to Southern Oregon, today it was a two point defeat to Montana State Northern 17-15.
Between the two losses The Mountaineers (1-10, 1-9 CCC) sandwiched in a whole lot of heartache. To make matters worse it was the final game for four special individuals that have meant a lot to Eastern Oregon University and its football program.
Riley Devins, Michael Eby, James Mayfield and Josh Geiger saw their careers come to an end when two late drives came up empty for the Mounties.
Down 17-13 with 2:32 to go in the contest The Mountaineer defense stood tall, creating a sack in the end zone to make the score 17-15. After the Safety The Lights were forced to kick to EOU for a chance at winning the game. Despite having two chances thanks to an MSUN fumble with a minute left, Eastern was unable to capitalize.
Mayfield, the only senior on the offensive unit, finished with 4 catches for 64 yards, including a 30 yarder.
Devins went out in style with 4 tackles including a 16 yard sack and an interception. The Seeley Lake, Montana native also racked up 64 return yards in the kicking game.
Geiger, a Physical Education major from Los Angeles, California recovered not one but two fumbles in his finally. Academic All-American Linebacker Michael Eby tallied 7 tackles.
Junior Fullback Travis Morscheck was a bright spot for the Mountie offense. Morscheck had 25 carries for 114 yards on the ground.
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