Syverson tossed the pass to Bohmert, a superstar prepster at Mahtomedi who had been waiting his turn with the Johnnies — finally moving to No. 2 at running back when Caden Wheeler was lost for the season in late October.
Bohmert took the pass, made a quick cut, then started speeding across the field to within a few yards of the right sideline — occupied by a now-panicked group of UW-La Crosse coaches and players.
It looked as though a couple of Eagles had an angle to get to Bohmert. Marselio Mendez, the small, fast, creative senior receiver from St. Paul, knew better, saying: “When I saw Corey going the opposite way, with his speed, I said, ‘They’re not going to catch him.’ ”
Mendez had 11 catches for 135 yards, with a touchdown. His receiver partner, Dylan Wheeler, had a terrific touchdown catch — and a more spectacular one that was nullified by a blown call from an official (as revealed by TV replay).
But Bohmert making the most of Rampage was what officially did in UW-La Crosse.
“I saw a little hole, then I made another cut with my left foot and saw a huge opening,” Bohmert said. “There were still blocks going, and when I got around the corner, I knew I was gone.”