{"id":15848,"date":"2025-11-02T01:35:06","date_gmt":"2025-11-02T07:35:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/fort-lewis-college-football-wins-first-rmac-game-of-2025\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T21:52:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T03:52:22","slug":"fort-lewis-college-football-wins-first-rmac-game-of-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/fort-lewis-college-football-wins-first-rmac-game-of-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Fort Lewis College football wins first RMAC game of 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Jamal Johnson of Fort Lewis College runs the ball against Black Hills State on Saturday at FLC. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span>Jerry McBride<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

One of Fort Lewis College football\u2019s best chances of getting an Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference win was against Adams State on Saturday and the Skyhawks took advantage.<\/p>\n

The Skyhawks cruised to a 44-24 victory over the Grizzlies at home behind a season-high 316 rushing yards. The 44 points were the most FLC has scored in a RMAC game this season. FLC\u2019s win kept the Class for Pass! trophy in Durango.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe finally put three phases together for the most part,\u201d FLC head coach Johnny Cox said.\u2029\u201cAdam State came out and was very physical. They scored first and I thought, \u2018Oh man, these guys aren\u2019t going to lay down. They want the trophy.\u2019 So, we had to respond, and that\u2019s where our family attitude shows up, as far as not panicking and being able to play a really good game, a really good family team win.\u201d<\/p>\n

FLC improved to 2-7 overall and 1-6 in the RMAC, while Adams State dropped to 0-9 overall and 0-7 in the RMAC.<\/p>\n

Redshirt sophomore quarterback Jacob Morris led the Skyhawks passing attack and finished 12\/18 passing for 242 yards. Redshirt junior KB Broadus led the Skyhawks on the ground with 12 carries for 77 yards and two touchdowns. Junior wide receiver Zachary Gaumont led FLC with two catches for 85 yards.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s a testimony to how much perseverance he\u2019s been through,\u201d Cox said about Braodus. \u201cThis is actually his fourth year of college. Unfortunately, he\u2019s missed three seasons (due to injury) to finally get here. I\u2019m glad that he didn\u2019t quit. I\u2019m sure he\u2019s glad he didn\u2019t quit because this is something that he wanted, but it wasn\u2019t a direct route for him.\u201d<\/p>\n

FLC\u2019s 316 yards rushing were the most since Nov. 5, 2016. Cox knew going into the game that the Skyhawks could run the football after scouting the Grizzlies\u2019 defense. Cox was also feeling good about FLC\u2019s offensive line.<\/p>\n

Adams State scored first, but FLC still led 13-10 after the first quarter and then 23-10 at halftime. The Skyhawks kept their foot on the gas with 21 unanswered points in the third quarter for a 44-10 lead.<\/p>\n

FLC hits the road to play at New Mexico Highlands next Saturday at 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

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