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Sophomore linebacker JC Heim recorded a team-high nine tackles for the Ichabods while Jordan Finnesy added six stops and forced a fumble that Josh Grant recovered in the third quarter.

Washburn's offense finished with 317 total yards on 68 plays compared to UNK's 456 yards on 65 plays.

The Ichabods were especially effective on third down, converting 6 of 13 chances (46 percent) while UNK managed just 4 of 14 (29 percent).

Ky Thomas rushed for 56 yards, including a 22-yard run, in Washburn's 31-24 MIAA loss to Nebraska-Kearney. [Photo by Rex Wolf/TSN]

On the ground, Cam Robinson rushed 11 times for 71 yards while Ky Thomas added 56 yards on 13 carries.

Hurla chipped in 26 yards rushing to go with 45 passing yards and a touchdown. Lewis completed 8 of 15 passes for 99 yards and two scores.

Overall, Washburn quarterbacks combined to go 15 of 27 for 144 yards and three touchdowns.

D.J. Bell provided a spark in the return game, racking up 152 yards on four kickoff returns, including a 67-yarder. He finished with a team-high 179 all-purpose yards, adding 22 receiving yards and five rushing yards.

Nebraska-Kearney's rushing attack was the difference, piling up 253 net yards on 47 carries (5.4 avg.) and three touchdowns.

Washburn rushed 41 times for a season-high 173 yards (4.2 avg.), but failed to reach the end zone on the ground. Through the air, Washburn found more success with three touchdown passes, while UNK threw for 203 yards on just nine completions, highlighted by the 62-yard strike in the fourth quarter.

Turnovers were costly for the Ichabods, who gave away two fumbles and two interceptions, while UNK played clean with no interceptions and one lost fumble. UNK turned Washburn's miscues into 10 points.

The Ichabods will enter their bye week and return to action at Pittsburg State on Nov. 11.