SNOW FOOTBALL: BADGERS DOMINATE NMMI
by Greg Dart

EPHRAIM – The No. 2 ranked Snow College football team took sole possession of first place in the Western States Football League with a convincing 58-12 win over New Mexico Military Institute Saturday.

Freshman quarterback Quinn Mecham (Timpview High School) through for 434 yards and seven touchdowns and the Badgers put together 227 yards on the ground in the win.

“Our offense was great today. They executed in both the run and pass game. Quinn Mecham was phenomenal," said Badger Head Coach, Steve Coburn.

Mecham hit nine different receivers in the game, including sophomore Regan Buck and freshman tight end Jordan Lower (Ogden High School) for two touchdowns apiece. Buck finished with 131 receiving yards. Mecahm completed 22 of his 28 passes in the game.

Running backs Tyson Church (North Sanpete High School) and BJ McKenzie each averaged over 6 yards a carry. Mckenzie led the Badgers with 103 yards and a touchdown and Church tacked on 76 yards.

After giving up two touchdowns in the second quarter, the Badger defense held the Broncos scoreless in the second half.

Prior to the game, Snow and Mew Mexico shared the conference lead. The win moves the Badgers to 7-0 on the season and in sole possession of first place in the WSFL.

The Badgers controlled the tempo of the game, scoring the contests first two touchdown and rolling to a 34-12 halftime lead. Snow had a 14 minute time of possession advantage over New Mexico Millitary.

To view the game's box score, click here.

Snow hosts Pima Community College Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in Ephraim. That game will be broadcast live on KMTI Radio and at www.kmtiradio.com.

Snow College, founded in 1888, serves approximately 3,000 students at its Ephraim campus. The college provides general education and applied technology programs leading to Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science and Associate of Pre-Engineering degrees, and certificates of completion in a number of occupational areas.  Once owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Snow College became a state college in 1932.

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