Kearney, Neb. – Nebraska-Kearney sophomore running back Rustin Dring ran for a career-high 184 yards and the Loper defense came up with a fourth down stop in an 18-13 win over Chadron State Saturday afternoon at Ron & Carol Cope Stadium at Foster Field.

This marks the 10th time in the last 14 meetings the final score between these two schools has been seven points or less. UNK (4-1, 3-0 RMAC) stops a three-game losing streak to the Eagles (2-2, 1-2 RMAC) to now lead the all-time series 47-21-1.

Moment of the Game
With 1:14 to go in the game, UNK stopped Chadron on 4th and 3 from the Loper-23 yard line. An intdended pass was broken up by OLB Jay Kropp.

Lopers of the Game
Rustin Dring (So., RB, Kearney) - 33 carries for 184 yards, 3 catches for 35 yards
Jake Spitzlberger (So, QB, Lakewood, CO) - 12 of 18 for 132 yards, 14 carries for 94 yards and 2 TD's
Jordan Alegria (Sr., K/P, North Platte) - 41.4 punt average with three punts landing inside Chadron 20, 60.5 kickoff average
Eric Scheele (Sr., ILB, Utica) - 10 tackles
Josh Rohde (Jr., DL, Eddyville) - 8 tackles

Up Next
UNK hosts Colorado State-Pueblo next week