Washburn, Colorado School of Mines Settle for 16-16 Tie as 107-Degree Heat Halts OT
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Updated · NCAA.com · Sep 5
Washburn, Colorado School of Mines Settle for 16-16 Tie as 107-Degree Heat Halts OT
3 articles · Updated · NCAA.com · Sep 5
Summary
A 16-16 Division II game in Topeka was ended in overtime after officials and both teams agreed extreme heat made it unsafe to continue under NCAA suspended-game rules.
A 107-degree heat index triggered an MIAA wet-bulb threshold of 92.1, and Colorado School of Mines said forecasts showed conditions would stay unsafe past sunset.
The teams had already moved kickoff from noon to 9 a.m. local time to beat the heat, but Washburn still needed a late Logan Madden touchdown with 1:48 left to force overtime.
Jack Mills then blocked Washburn's extra point, and Mines missed a 64-yard field goal at the buzzer before the game was ultimately declared a tie.
The result was rare for both programs: Washburn said it was its first tie since a 7-7 game in 1977, while Mines last finished tied in 1994.