No. 12 Central Washington stayed unbeaten in Lone Star Conference play, overpowering Eastern New Mexico 49-20 on the road. The Wildcats built a 21-6 halftime lead and pulled away with four second-half touchdowns, led by a highly efficient passing game and two 100-yard rushers.

By the Numbers
  • Central Washington: 49 points; Eastern New Mexico: 20.
  • Justin Brennan: 12-of-13 passing, 290 yards, 3 touchdowns.
  • Ryder Bumgarner: 132 rushing yards, 2 touchdowns; Antoine Lee: 117 rushing yards, 1 touchdown.
  • AJ Perez: 148 receiving yards and 1 touchdown; Mason Juergens: 2 touchdowns.
  • Omar Lazcano recorded 2 interceptions; David Weber made all 7 extra-point attempts.
Yes, But

Eastern New Mexico showed early offensive spark and scored in the third and fourth quarters, but Central Washington’s defense repeatedly stopped its drives and took the ball away twice.

State of Play
  • Central Washington is 7-2 overall and 7-0 in the Lone Star Conference.
  • The Wildcats close their regular-season home schedule against Western New Mexico on Nov. 7, with Senior Day festivities.
What's Next

Central Washington hosts Western New Mexico at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Tomlinson Stadium.

Bottom Line

With Brennan’s precision, a potent ground game and two interceptions, Central Washington controlled the matchup and kept its conference record perfect.