The No. 13 Central Oklahoma Bronchos staged a dramatic comeback to defeat Missouri Western 37-34 in overtime to take first place in the MIAA. Trailing 34-20 with less than six minutes remaining, Central Oklahoma’s Kobey Stephens ignited the team with a 92-yard punt return touchdown. Quarterback Dawson Herl then led a six-play scoring drive to tie the game just seconds before regulation ended. In overtime, kicker Nicky Quevedo sealed the victory with a 47-yard field goal.

By the numbers

• Bronchos scored 17 unanswered points in the final minutes of regulation.
• Nicky Quevedo secured the victory with a 47-yard field goal in overtime.

State of affairs

• Central Oklahoma improved to 8-1 on the season and 6-1 in the MIAA.
• Bronchos currently lead the MIAA standings after key losses to rivals earlier in the day.

What’s next

Central Oklahoma will face Washburn on Nov. 9, followed by a home game against Emporia State on Nov. 16 to conclude the regular season.

In short

The Bronchos showed resilience and tenacity and turned a bad situation into a thrilling victory, highlighting their potential as strong contenders in the MIAA as the season progressed.