The opening week of the college football season delivered a shock as No. 7 Morningside University traveled to face No. 3 Benedictine and walked away with a 35‑28 victory.
The Mustangs entered the locker room trailing 14‑7, but a surge in the third quarter turned the tide, outscoring Benedictine 15‑7 in the final period.
A Comeback for the Ages
Kaden Austin sparked the rally with a 75‑yard dash and later capped the drive with an 8‑yard touchdown run, while Xiomar Hernandez added a short rushing score.
Patrick Heitert and Christian Pitts also crossed the goal line, and the Mustangs amassed 291 rushing yards, highlighted by Hernandez’s 143.
Defensively, Titan Osburn’s 121‑yard kickoff return gave the Mustangs a field‑position edge, and Kolbe Sexton led the Ravens with 14 tackles, including 1.5 for a loss.
The victory follows a 51‑0 loss to top‑ranked Grand View University, setting up a Week 1 matchup with Peru State College in Peru, Nebraska.