NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Centre football suffered a 42-35 defeat Saturday to Birmingham-Southern, playing in a neutral site contest at Lipscomb Academy in Nashville.
The Colonels fall to 1-1 overall while the Panthers improve to 2-1.
HIGHLIGHTS
- The teams traded punts early before
Patric Edwards was able to put Centre on the board, converting a 43-yard touchdown catch from
Trentin Dupper.
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Armon Wells picked off BSC's Trevor Oakes on the next drive, and it led to a one-yard touchdown plunge from Dupper.
- Birmingham-Southern scored on a Robert Shufford TD run, but Centre answered quickly on a 36-yard connection between Dupper and
Jordan Gunter.
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Corey Russell continued Centre's offensive momentum, capping a three-play, 70-yard drive with a score. A 57-yard rush from Edwards highlighted the possession.
- The Panthers scored in the final minute of the half to make it 28-21 at the break, and played stout defense in the third quarter to eventually take a 35-28 lead.
- Still trailing by the same score in the fourth,
Nick German came up with a clutch interception that led to a touchdown from Dupper to
Greer Stone.
- On the ensuing drive, the Panthers went ahead on a scamper from Oakes, and they held on to secure the win.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Dupper was 14 of 25 for three touchdowns and no picks, adding 38 yards and a score on the ground.
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Christian Billiter had three catches for 58 yards, while Gunter, Edwards and Stone had two apiece.
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Ty Houck paced the Colonels with eight tackles, including 1.5 TFL and a sack, followed by
Quinton Moss' five stops.
Clayton Bell and
Carter Smith each had two TFL, and Bell had 1.5 sacks.
Oliver Hunter had three QB hurries and a half sack.
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Nick Whitlow was a perfect 5-for-5 on PATs.
- Centre had 391 total yards compared to BSC's 355.
UP NEXT
- Centre has its only home game next Saturday, March 6, hosting Berry at 6 p.m.
