Football: No. 2 Mount Union Scores 38 Unanswered, Finishes Off Capital 65-17

11/1/2025 | Football | Box Score

ALLIANCE, Ohio - The No. 2 nationally ranked Mount Union football team shut out Capital, 38-0, in the second half for a 65-17 win, scoring the most points this season.

The game was tied 27-17 at halftime before the Purple Raiders shut out the Comets, 38-0, in the second half to remain undefeated at 8-0 overall and 6-0 in the OAC.

Graduate RB Darnell Williams (Cleveland, OH/John Adams) ran for his fifth career 100-yard game with a career-high 176 yards with a 13.5 average per attempt.

Senior S Jerry Cooper Jr. (Miami, FL/South Fort Myers) started the scoring with a pick-six on the second play of the game, returning his first career interception 27 yards for a touchdown. Cooper had three career touchdowns as a receiver before transitioning to safety this season.

Redshirt freshman QB Mikey Maloney (Concord Township, OH/Painesville Riverside) went 14-of-18 with 194 yards passing and three touchdowns, now having thrown multiple touchdowns in every game this season. Maloney added 65 yards on the ground and a career-high two rushing touchdowns, including a 57-yard rush-the longest run of his career.

Seniors DB Kosta Thrasivoulou (North Ridgeville, OH/North Ridgeville) and SPUR Weston Arthur (Homerville, OH/Northwestern) led the defense with 10 tackles each, matching a career high for Arthur while setting one for Thrasivoulou. Senior BANDIT Parker Logan (Columbus, OH/Columbus Academy) had a game- and career-high two sacks. Sophomore S Ricky Levak (Nordonia, OH/Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy) also had an interception, his second of the season.

Junior WR Davion Grant (Naples, FL/Gulf Coast) had five catches for 53 yards and a season-high two touchdowns. Sophomore WR Preston Smith (South Lebanon, OH/Archbishop Moeller) had a career-best two touchdowns off four catches for a career-high 86 yards, including a career-long 68-yard touchdown. Senior WR Jacob Cockrell (Stockbridge, GA/Dutchtown) added 60 yards receiving, including a 47-yard touchdown. Junior QB Chase Copper (Orlando, FL/Oviedo) went 5-for-6 for 94 yards and two touchdowns-all career highs.

Capital drops to 2-6 overall and 0-6 in the OAC.

The Mount Union M Club Hall of Fame recognized its 2025 class and special award winners at halftime. The eight-person hall of fame class includes Mike Barton '90 (Men's Wrestling), Drew McClain '10 (Football), Brian Mogus '10 (Men's Tennis), Melissa Mahnke-Morrison '10 (Women's Volleyball), Jaime Serrat '78 (Men's Soccer), Cecil Shorts III '21 (Football), Celena (Holmes '86) Smith (Women's Track & Field), and Jeremy Yoder '00 (Football). In addition, the Duke Barret Award of Excellence was given to Carrie Coon '03, Dara Ford '05, and Mike Pechac '98.

The Raiders will play at Marietta for their final conference road game on Saturday, Nov. 8, with a 1:30 p.m. kickoff.