Box Score How It Happened
#11 Colorado School of Mines was firing on all cylinders, rolling out 587 yards of total offense and benefiting from two defensive touchdowns to rout Black Hills State on the road, 62-22.
The Orediggers improved to 4-0 overall and 2-0 in RMAC play as Justin Dvorak threw for 396 yards and two touchdowns. The Mines running game accounted for five touchdowns, including two each by Dvorak and Sam Seeton and another for Devin Reaves.
A week after it secured the win over Chadron State, the CSM big-play defense was at it again as Shawn Kobylinski and Andrew Renfrew each returned fumbles for touchdowns.
Mines raced out to a 20-0 lead starting with Kobylinski's return of Drew Stephon's forced fumble, then tacked on a 24-yard Matt Schmid catch and Seeton's first to cash in on Dean Wenger's first-quarter interception.
BHSU made it interesting in the second quarter but the Orediggers responded with a late Dvorak TD run, but the Yellowjackets opened the second half with a 49-yard Phydell Paris run to make it 34-22. That would be the last time they'd score as Mines ended the game with four straight touchdowns: a Seeton four-yard run, Zach Richter's eight-yard snag, a Dvorak 1-yard keeper, and Renfrew's 40-yard rumble off an Emmanuel Graves strip.
Zoom Zoom Zoom
The Orediggers ran a whopping 103 offensive plays to 75 for Black Hills State, and for the first time this season led on time of possession at 33:01. Included in that were 53 rushing attempts for a season-high 189 yards.
Catching Up
Cole Spurgeon led all receivers with 86 yards on five catches, including a spectacular toe-inbounds catch to set up Mines' last touchdown of the first half. Nate Wiemers made a game-high six catches for 72 yards, and Jimmy Ellis caught 71 yards off four looks. Six Mines receives had 40+ yards with Ty Young (52), Matt Schmid (56), and Zach Richter (40) each making four or more catches.
Seeton Scores
A week after his first career 100-yard game, Sam Seeton impressed again as Mines established the run game early. On only 18 carries, he went for 82 yards and two scores, while unitmate Devin Reaves had 22 yards on five totes and Dvorak ran 10 times for 45 yards. Mines' offensive line dominated as the Orediggers established a season-high in rushing without allowing a sack.
Taking Responsibility
With 20 touchdowns responsible for this season, Justin Dvorak is one of the nation's leading scorers at any level. He entered the weekend leading NCAA Division II in that category and finishes Week 4 with 16 passing and four rushing scores.
Take It Away
Mines is now +7 on the year, with six interceptions and four fumble recoveries to its credit.
Defense Dominates
Jalen Champagne and Adam Leonard led the CSM defense with seven tackles apiece. The unit put together five sacks: strip sacks by Stephon and Graves and one each for Renfrew, Tommy Hoskins, and Michael Kelso.
Next Up
Mines returns to Marv Kay Stadium Oct. 3 for Homecoming Weekend, hosting New Mexico Highlands at noon in a game that will be seen live on Comcast Entertainment Television.
