Statistical spotlight
The Mary Hardin-Baylor and UW-Whitewater run defense have been getting the job done all season and did so in a big way on Saturday in Belton, Texas, but the pass defense was strong as well in Whitewater's 7-3 win. Mary Hardin-Baylor safety Josh Kubiak had two passes broken up on consecutive plays, both in Crusader territory, as the defense did not allow a point and gave up just 2.3 yards per play. Gabe Schultz, a starting cornerback for Whitewater, had an interception in Warhawks territory and broke up two passes, one of which was in the end zone. The other forced a Mary Hardin-Baylor field goal attempt, which was missed. Defense reigned … or was that rained … at Bates, where Colby needed four overtimes to pull out a 10-7 win. Colby managed just 185 yards of total offense while limiting Bates to 155. Despite getting the ball three times each on the 25-yard line going in, the teams combined to move just 16 yards in the first three overtimes, including back-to-back delay of game penalties by Colby followed by a false start in the third extra period. Brian Bachow's 22-yard field goal won it in the fourth overtime for Colby. Bates' only points on the day were a 7-yard fumble return by Eric Obeng for a touchdown off a fumbled forced by Terence Ryan. Mt. St. Joseph won despite going 0-for-8 passing and running for just 104 yards in a 20-6 victory against Defiance. Neil Skirvin booted an 88-yard punt after the team's first three-and-out. MSJ got two of its touchdowns after recovering fumbles on the Defiance 19 and started its other scoring drive on the Defiance 40 after a 29-yard punt. North Carolina Wesleyan scored 22 unanswered points in the third and fourth quarters to take a 46-28 lead and put the game out of reach at home against No. 18 Christopher Newport. (CNU's touchdown with seven seconds left provided the final 46-34 margin.) The Battling Bishops rolled up 538 yards of total offense and punted just twice on the afternoon. Teron Bush ran for 136 yards and a score on just 13 carries, while Shel Leverette and Orlando Webb each had more than 100 yards receiving. Cedric Townsend threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more in the win. For more Week 9 coverage, scroll down. | |
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