Bearcat Football’s Late Rally Falls Short in the Rain at William Jewell, 28-21

Liberty, MO – The McKendree University football team generated 424 yards of offense to William Jewell’s 289 and mounted a late fourth-quarter rally, a high-quality effort all told, but untimely turnovers and a penalty total well above its early-season pace proved costly in a 28-21 road loss amid rainy skies Saturday at Greene Stadium. RICHARDSON PROVIDES THE EARLY SPARK McKendree (1-3, 1-1) struck first behind Jerry Richardson , who broke free for a 65-yard touchdown run on the Bearcats’ opening possession. The run capped a five-play, 75-yard drive, and Truman Carnine’s extra point gave McKendree a 7-0 lead with 9:38…