Box Score SPEARFISH, S.D. –
Glen Clinton rushed for 255 yards and three touchdowns and the Chadron State rushing attack set a school record with 495 yards in its 43-13 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference victory over Black Hills State Saturday at Lyle Hare Stadium.
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The 495 yards rushing just clips the previous record of 492 set against Colorado School of Mines in 2000.
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The running attack wasn't the only show, though. After piling up 704 total yards in a loss last week to fifth-ranked CSU-Pueblo, the Eagles' explosive offense finished with 708 yards and 40 first downs, the second-most in school history, Saturday against the Yellow Jackets.
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Despite some early miscues – CSC started the game with consecutive turnovers – the Eagles shrugged off their sluggish start and outscored Black Hills State 29-7 in the second half en route to improving 5-2 this season and 4-1 in the conference.
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Clinton, a senior from Cody, Wyo., who last week became just the second player in Chadron State history to amass over 5,000 all-purpose yards, averaged 8.5 yards a carry and added two receptions for 23 yards.
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Clinton's first TD capped off a 13-play, 55-yard drive and then he added back-to-back TDs to close the third quarter and open the fourth. His TD run early in the fourth quarter was the exclamation point on a 10-play, 98-yard drive.
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A cast of several other characters added to the record-breaking rushing attack for the Eagles.
Michael Madkins ran for 90 yards and scored a 17-yard touchdown,
Cody Paul had six carries for 77 yards, quarterbacks
Patrick O'Boyle and
Jonn McLain combined to rush for 65 yards and fullback
Robert Jackson added 14 more.
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The Eagles' passing game was also crisp. McLain completed 17 of 26 passes for 183 yards, including a 5-yard scoring pass to
Kyle Vinich in the first quarter. O'Boyle also completed four of five passes for 30 yards and added a 10-yard scoring strike to
Travis Reeves in the fourth quarter.
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While the offense was firing on all cylinders, the defense proved to be stout. The Eagles only allowed Black Hills (0-6, 0-4 RMAC) 346 yards.
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Ryan Wood and
Lane Haller led the Eagles with six tackles apiece.
Trelan Taylor, who was playing in his first game of the season, added five tackles and an interception.
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Chadron State will host New Mexico Highlands Saturday. Kickoff is set for noon.
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CSC       7 7 13 16 – 43
BH         3 3 7 0 – 13
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Scoring Summary
First Quarter
BH – Gunner Eaton 34 field goal
CSC –
Kyle Vinich 5 pass from
Jonn McLain (
Randy Wentz kick)
Second Quarter
CSC –
Glen Clinton 1 run (Wentz kick)
BH – Eaton 20 field goal
Third Quarter
CSC –
Michael Madkins 17 run (kick failed)
BH – Ward Anderson 1 run (Eaton kick)
CSC –
Glen Clinton 14 run (Wentz kick)
Fourth Quarter
CSC –
Glen Clinton 22 run (Wentz kick)
CSC –
Randy Wentz 38 field goal
CSC –
Travis Reeves 10 pass from
Patrick O'Boyle (kick failed)
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