HAYS, Kan. - The Lincoln football team fell to Fort Hays State, 71-3, on Saturday night (Sept. 30).

The Blue Tigers recorded two sacks, including one by Jesse Brown and another by the tandem of Kaden Mondy and Woodens PierreLouis. Elijah Juarez led LU with five tackles, including one for a loss, and Mondy also had a tackle for loss while matching Ishaq Robinson, who had 0.5 tackles for loss, with three tackles. Jordan Batts and Kaleb Niebuhr also each made five tackles.

Brown, Adrian Hopper and Ian Hackney made four tackles apiece, and Bryant Coley and Jamahreon Smith each finished with three. Ramar Smith, Zenin Hall, TJ Jasper, Wes Hollie and Jordan Garth all totaled two tackles.

Mo Alwaely made a 30-yard field goal to get Lincoln (0-5) on the board in the fourth quarter, and averaged 57.7 yards on kickoffs against Fort Hays State (3-2). Clayton Winkler, meanwhile, averaged 36.7 yards punting with a long of 48 yards. One of those punts landed inside the 20.

Xzavier Vaughn threw for 44 yards while Jaylen Thomas completed all three of his pass attempts. Omar Allen led the rushing attack with 45 yards, and Blayden Brown led LU with three receptions.

The Blue Tigers return home to host Northeastern State in Jefferson City, Mo. on Saturday (Oct. 7) at 2:00 p.m. CDT.