BADGERS WIN NUMBER FIVE
by Gary Chidester

Snow Comes From Behind For 48-17 Win

The Snow College Badgers trailed for the first time this season 6-7, but quickly erased that deficit on their way to win number five on the season 48-17.

The Badgers took the opening drive 82 yards and capped off the drive with a five yard run by Matt Asiata. The extra point failed and the Badgers led 6-0. The Broncos answered with an 81 yard scoring drive, added the extra point and the Badgers found themselves behind in a football game for the first time this season.

"They are a talented team," said Head Coach Steve Coburn. "We knew that coming into the game and we knew that they would pose problems and challenges for us."

Snow College rose to the challenge by scoring 35 unanswered points building a 41-7 lead and coasting for the win.

Cade Cooper passed 10 yards to Alex Richards for the first answering score as the first quarter was winding down. Cooper then found Troy Cummings on a 17 yard scoring strike early in the second quarter. Aric Hutchinson returned a fumble for another score. Colt Mund had two rushing scores of one and two yards. After a New Mexico Military score, Soni Sotele had a three yards rushing touchdown to complete the route.

"We are starting to come together," said Coburn. "We are trying to stay focused on each game as it comes and improve each week."

The Badgers will face Glendale Community College this week on the road in what could be the game that determines the conference championship. Glendale is undefeated and ranked in the top five of the nation. They are also coming off an important win against another of the conference challengers Eastern Arizona 34-24. Snow College will be trying to avenge one of their two losses from last season.

Cooper finished the game against the Broncos with 282 yards passing two touchdowns and no interceptions. Devin Frischknecht had four catches for 115 yards, Cameron Webb 2 catches for 54 yards and Alex Richards 4 catches for 53 yards.

Colt Mund had 82 yards rushing on 17 carries in the Badgers win.

Snow College will face Glendale in Arizona on Saturday. KMTI-Am 650 will carry the game and the game can also be heard on the internet by logging onto SnowBadgers.com.