By Dan Carr/ Assistant AD for Media Relations
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – The Lincoln football team’s defense created three turnovers, one of which was returned for a touchdown, but the Blue Tigers dropped a 38-10 decision on the road to Northeastern State on Saturday afternoon (Sept. 24).
Early in the fourth quarter, LU forced the NSU quarterback to fumble at his own 47. Jaylon Mosley scooped up the ball and ran untouched into the end zone for the Blue Tiger defense’s first points of 2022. Mosley and Charles Ransom each made four tackles, and Ransom also had a fumble recovery.
Cameron Hawkins picked off a pass in the second quarter, and additionally forced a fumble to go with five tackles. Julian Jackson-Linkhart led LU’s defense with eight tackles, seven of which were solo, and Cory Macon made seven total tackles. Cody Bagby recorded a sack and made three tackles for loss, finishing with six total takedowns.
Eric Brown, Joel Talley, Jr. and Aaron Okello finished with six tackles apiece, with Brown also breaking up a pass. Jahkari Larmond, meanwhile, had five takedowns, including a tackle for loss.
Northeastern State (1-3, 1-3 MIAA) struck first on a 12-yard run midway through the opening quarter, and had a 14-0 advantage early in the second. Lincoln (0-4, 0-4 MIAA) cut that deficit down to 14-3 on a 30-yard field goal by Javier Moreno with 3:06 until halftime. Dawan Lomax set up the score with a 25-yard run down to the NSU 21, and ended the day with 53 yards on the ground. Omar Allen, meanwhile, had 62-yard run in the second half and led Lincoln with 79 rushing yards.
Charles Johnson caught a pair of passes for 36 yards, Aderias Ealy recorded a 25-yard kick return and Moreno averaged 57.0 yards on kickoffs. Michael Cunningham, meanwhile, had one punt that pinned the RiverHawks inside their own 20.
Lincoln returns to Jefferson City next Saturday (Oct. 1) for its annual Homecoming game. The Blue Tigers host Central Oklahoma at 2 p.m.
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