December 7th, 2024 2:30pm
CORSICANA, Texas – Zach Zebrowski posted a one-yard rushing touchdown and then threw a two-point conversion pass to Derrick Rose to lift the No. 20-ranked Central Missouri Mules football team to a thrilling 39-37, double overtimes win over the University of Texas Permian Basin Falcons in the 2024 Heritage Bowl Powered by Riot on a wet Saturday, Dec. 7, at Community National Bank & Trust Stadium.
With the win, the Mules finish their 2024 season with an overall record of 9-3, marking the sixth nine-win season in program history. Combined with last season's mark of 11-2, UCM has now won 20 games in back-to-back seasons for just the second time in Mules football history.
Zebrowski, a redshirt senior from Woodbury, Minn., was named the Heritage Bowl Most Outstanding Player after going 20-for-47 with two passing touchdowns and 262 yards through the air while posting a career-high 138 rushing yards on 29 carries and three rushing touchdowns, including what proved to be the game-winner.
Central Missouri wide receiver Derrick Rose had a pair of touchdowns receptions on six catches and recorded 129 receiving yards, while running back LaAngelo Bell rushed for 38 yards on nine carries, and receiver Hogan Wasson added 66 receiving yards on five catches.
Defensively for UCM, Austin Bressler posted a team-best six tackles, Reyjon Williams added five tackles including two tackles-for-loss for four yards, and Jevean Brown recorded five tackles, leading the Central Missouri defense.