American college football season
The 2018 Presbyterian Blue Hose football team represented Presbyterian College in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by second-year head coach Tommy Spangler, in his second stint as PC head coach, as he coached the Blue Hose from 2001–06.[1] The Blue Hose played their home games at Bailey Memorial Stadium as a member of the Big South Conference. They finished the season 2–8, 0–5 in Big South play to finish in last place.
Preseason
Big South poll
In the Big South preseason poll released on July 23, 2018, the Blue Hose were predicted to finish in last place.[2]
Predicted finish
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Team
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Votes (1st place)
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1 |
Kennesaw State |
107 (17)
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2 |
Monmouth |
82 (1)
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3 |
Charleston Southern |
75
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4 |
Gardner–Webb |
52
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5 |
Campbell |
36
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6 |
Presbyterian |
26
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Preseason All-Big South team
The Big South released their preseason all-Big South team on July 23, 2018, with the Blue Hose having one player on the honorable mention list.[3]
Honorable mention
Riley Hilton – TE
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Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 8 | 7:00 p.m. | at Austin Peay* | | ESPN+ | L 0–24 | 5,166
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September 15 | 1:00 p.m. | at Stetson* | | ESPN+ | Cancelled[a] |
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September 22 | 7:00 p.m. | Bluefield* | | ESPN+ | W 41–10 | 2,064
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| 7:00 p.m. | Lindsey Wilson* | - Bailey Memorial Stadium
- Clinton, SC
| ESPN+ | W 10–0[b] | 1,243
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October 6 | 2:00 p.m. | at Kennesaw State | | ESPN3 | L 0–56 | 6,414
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October 13 | 12:00 p.m. | Hampton* | - Bailey Memorial Stadium
- Clinton, SC
| ESPN+ | L 24–25 | 2,108
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October 20 | 6:00 p.m. | at Charleston Southern | | ESPN+ | L 7–41 | 2,000
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October 27 | 2:30 p.m. | Monmouth | - Bailey Memorial Stadium
- Clinton, SC
| ESPN+ | L 14–24 | 2,638
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November 3 | 1:30 p.m. | at Gardner–Webb | | ESPN+ | L 20–38 | 2,817
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November 10 | 12:00 p.m. | Campbell | - Bailey Memorial Stadium
- Clinton, SC
| ESPN+ | L 6–34 | 2,234
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November 17 | 1:30 p.m. | at No. 13 Wofford* | | ESPN+ | L 21–45 | 5,674
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- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Eastern time
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- ^ This game was originally scheduled to be played in Clinton. It was moved to DeLand in anticipation of Hurricane Florence before being cancelled.
- ^ This game was added as a replacement for the cancelled Stetson game.
Game summaries
At Austin Peay
Presbyterian Blue Hose at Austin Peay Governors
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Blue Hose |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Governors |
0 |
10 |
7 | 7 | 24 |
at Fortera Stadium • Clarksville, TN
- Date: September 8
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Overcast • Wind: SW 2 mph
- Game attendance: 5,166
- Referee: Stephen Hazle
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First Quarter
- No scoring
- Second Quarter
- (6:27) AP – Oatsvall 13 yard rush, Birchfield kick
- (1:30) AP – Birchfield 24 yard FG
- Third Quarter
- (10:52) AP – Momodu 3 yard rush, Birchfield kick
- Fourth Quarter
- (11:50) AP – Craig 8 yard rush, Birchfield kick
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- Top Passers
- PRES – John Walker: 12/23, 94 yards, 1 INT
- AP – JaVaughn Craig: 11/18, 127 yards
- Top Rushers
- PRES – Jarius Jeter: 16 carries, 61 yards
- AP – JaVaughn Craig: 8 carries, 108 yards, 1 TD
- Top Receiving
- PRES – Keith Pearson: 4 receptions, 38 yards
- AP – DJ Montgomery: 10 receptions, 114 yards
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Bluefield
Bluefield Rams at Presbyterian Blue Hose
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Rams |
3 |
7 |
0 | 0 | 10 |
Blue Hose |
7 |
21 |
6 | 7 | 41 |
at Bailey Memorial Stadium • Clinton, SC
- Date: September 22
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Game weather: Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy, hot • Wind: Calm
- Game attendance: 2,064
- Referee: Terrance Lamar
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First Quarter
- (7:29) BLUE – Tanner Griffith 33-yard field goal
- (0:00) PRES – Zola Davis 6-yard run (Gardner Duckworth kick)
- Second Quarter
- (12:34) BLUE – Antonio Strickland 7-yard pass from Shiloh Ward (Tanner Griffith kick)
- (8:50) PRES – Keith Pearson 46-yard pass from John Walker (Gardner Duckworth kick)
- (5:57) PRES – Riley Hilton 5-yard pass from John Walker (Gardner Duckworth kick)
- (1:31) PRES – DaShawn Davis 17-yard pass from John Walker (Gardner Duckworth kick)
- Third Quarter
- (12:50) PRES – DaShawn Davis 29-yard pass from Keith Pearson (Gardner Duckworth kick failed)
- Fourth Quarter
- (7:33) PRES – Robert Baker 34-yard interception (Gardner Duckworth kick)
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- Top Passers
- BLUE – Shiloh Ward: 8/20, 101 yards, TD, INT
- PRES – John Walker: 16/25, 199 yards, 3 TD, INT
- Top Rushers
- BLUE – LaSedrick King: 7 carries, 62 yards
- PRES – Zola Davis: 18 carries, 108 yards, TD
- Top Receiving
- BLUE – Antonio Strickland: 2 receptions, 39 yards, TD
- PRES – Keith Pearson: 6 receptions, 101 yards, TD
- Leading Tacklers
- BLUE – Michael Everett: 14 tackles
- PRES – Jarrett Nagy: 10 tackles
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This win was the 500th in program history for Presbyterian.[6]
Lindsey Wilson
Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders at Presbyterian Blue Hose
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Blue Raiders |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Blue Hose |
3 |
0 |
0 | 7 | 10 |
at Bailey Memorial Stadium • Clinton, SC
- Date:
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: calm
- Game attendance: 1,243
- Referee: Marcus Woods
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First Quarter
- (6:00) PRES – Duckworth 33 yard FG
- Second Quarter
- No scoring
- Third Quarter
- No scoring
- Fourth Quarter
- (14:45) PRES – Davis 7 yard pass from Walker, Duckworth kick
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- Top Passers
- LW – Cameron Dukes: 12/26, 139 yards, 1 INT
- PRES – John Walker: 19/26, 155 yards, 1 TD
- Top Rushers
- LW – Blake Ingleton: 17 carries, 73 yards
- PRES – Jarius Jeter: 12 carries, 94 yards
- Top Receiving
- LW – Cam Wyche: 4 receptions, 68 yards
- PRES – DaShawn Davis: 9 receptions, 78 yards, 1 TD
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At Kennesaw State
Presbyterian Blue Hose at Kennesaw State Owls
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Blue Hose |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
No. 4 Owls |
14 |
14 |
21 | 7 | 56 |
at Fifth Third Bank Stadium • Kennesaw, GA
- Date: October 6
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. ET
- Game attendance: 6,414
- Referee: Marcus Woods
- TV announcers (ESPN3): Brian Katrek, Tutan Reyes, Chris Mooneyham, Lauren Hoffman
Game information
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- First Quarter
- (12:24) KSU – Darnell Holland 25-yard pass from Chandler Burks (Justin Thompson kick)
- (1:24) KSU – Chandler Burks 1-yard run (Justin Thompson kick)
- Second Quarter
- (9:49) KSU – Chandler Burks 10-yard run (Justin Thompson kick)
- (1:27) KSU – Chandler Burks 3-yard run (Justin Thompson kick)
- Third Quarter
- (11:34) KSU – Chandler Burks 38-yard run (Justin Thompson kick)
- (8:38) KSU – Isaac Foster 12-yard run (Justin Thompson kick)
- (1:27) KSU – David Daniel 1-yard run (Justin Thompson kick)
- Fourth Quarter
- (5:36) KSU – Kevin Ficklin 55-yard pass from Tommy Bryant (Nathan Robertson kick)
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- Top Passers
- PRES – Jordan Morgan: 5/6, 63 yards
- KSU – Tommy Bryant: 2/2, 56 yards, TD
- Top Rushers
- PRES – Jarius Jeter: 11 carries, 30 yards
- KSU – Chandler Burks: 16 carries, 135 yards, 4 TD
- Top Receiving
- PRES – Keith Pearson: 5 receptions, 84 yards
- KSU – Kevin Ficklin: 1 reception, 55 yards, TD
- Leading Tacklers
- PRES – Trent Carrington: 15 tackles
- KSU – Anthony Gore: 4 tackles
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Hampton
Hampton Pirates at Presbyterian Blue Hose
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Pirates |
7 |
0 |
10 | 7 | 24 |
Blue Hose |
10 |
7 |
0 | 6 | 23 |
at Bailey Memorial Stadium • Clinton, SC
- Date: October 13
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. ET
- Game weather: Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C) • Weather: Clear, sunny • Wind: N 0/5
- Game attendance: 2,108
- Referee: Marcus Woods
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First Quarter
- (6:35) PRES – Gardner Duckworth 20-yard field goal
- (3:45) HAMP – Byron Barney 11-yard pass from Delmon Williams (Evan Lomax kick)
- (2:31) PRES – Dohnte Meyers 50-yard pass from John Walker (Gardner Duckworth kick)
- Second Quarter
- (5:21) PRES – Keith Pearson 35-yard pass from John Walker (Gardner Duckworth kick)
- Third Quarter
- (11:02) HAMP – Delmon Williams 1-yard run (Evan Lomax kick)
- (3:19) HAMP – Evan Lomax 25-yard field goal
- Fourth Quarter
- (10:48) HAMP – Will Robinson 11-yard run (Evan Lomax kick)
- (2:08) PRES – Jordan Morgan 5-yard run (Gardner Duckworth kick failed)
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- Top Passers
- HAMP – Delmon Williams: 17/33, 105 yards, TD, INT
- PRES – John Walker: 22/32, 251 yards, 2 TD, INT
- Top Rushers
- HAMP – Will Robinson: 24 carries, 154 yards, TD
- PRES – Jarius Jeter: 13 carries, 27 yards
- Top Receiving
- HAMP – Byron Barney: 5 receptions, 43 yards, TD
- PRES – Dohnte Meyers: 4 receptions, 92 yards, TD
- Leading Tacklers
- HAMP – Tyler Frazier: 8 tackles
- PRES – Jarrett Nagy: 12 tackles
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At Charleston Southern
Presbyterian Blue Hose at Charleston Southern
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Blue Hose |
7 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
Buccaneers |
0 |
17 |
17 | 7 | 41 |
at Buccaneer Field • North Charleston, SC
- Date: October 20
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. ET
- Game attendance: 2,000
- Referee: Duane Heydt
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First Quarter
- (8:49) PRES – DaShawn Davis 8-yard pass from John Walker (Gardner Duckworth kick)
- Second Quarter
- (10:59) CSU – Taz Lindsey 24-yard pass from London Johnson (Tyler Tekac kick)
- (10:48) CSU – Jonathan Slaton 17-yard interception return (Tyler Tekac kick)
- (0:15) CSU – Tyler Tekac 32-yard field goal
- Third Quarter
- (12:43) CSU – Garris Schwarting 20-yard fumble recovery (Tyler Tekac kick)
- (10:59) CSU – Terrence Wilson 1-yard run (Tyler Tekac kick)
- (6:50) CSU – Tyler Tekac 44-yard field goal
- Fourth Quarter
- (14:55) CSU – London Johnson 1-yard run (Tyler Tekac kick)
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- Top Passers
- PRES – John Walker: 12/19, 86 yards, TD, INT
- CSU – London Johnson: 6/9, 104 yards, TD
- Top Rushers
- PRES – Jarius Jeter: 14 carries, 66 yards
- CSU – London Johnson: 18 carries, 67 yards, TD
- Top Receiving
- PRES – DaShawn Davis: 5 receptions, 36 yards, TD
- CSU – Taz Lindsey: 5 receptions, 64 yards, TD
- Leading Tacklers
- PRES – Colby Campbell: 7 tackles
- CSU – Brandon Rowland: 6 tackles
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Monmouth
Monmouth Hawks at Presbyterian Blue Hose
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Hawks |
3 |
0 |
7 | 14 | 24 |
Blue Hose |
0 |
0 |
7 | 7 | 14 |
at Bailey Memorial Stadium • Clinton, SC
- Date: October 27
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. ET
- Game weather: Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Weather: Partly Sunny • Wind: 13 WSW
- Game attendance: 2,638
- Referee: Tra Blake
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First Quarter
- (9:14) MON – Matt Mosquera 49-yard field goal
- Second Quarter
No scoring
- Third Quarter
- (13:10) PRES – Dirk Cureton 41-yard fumble recovery (Gardner Duckworth kick)
- (1:31) MON – Reggie White Jr. 40-yard pass from Kenji Bahar (Matt Mosquera kick)
- Fourth Quarter
- (9:23) MON – Reggie White Jr. 38-yard pass from Kenji Bahar (Matt Mosquera kick)
- (6:44) PRES – Dohnte Meyers 11-yard pass from John Walker (Gardner Duckworth kick)
- (0:25) MON – Vinny Grasso 27-yard run (Matt Mosquera kick)
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- Top Passers
- MON – Kenji Bahar: 18/35, 268 yards, 2 TD, INT
- PRES – John Walker: 23/42, 191 yards, TD, 2 INT
- Top Rushers
- MON – Juwon Farri: 16 carries, 84 yards
- PRES – Jarius Jeter: 10 carries, 27 yards
- Top Receiving
- MON – Reggie White Jr.: 6 receptions, 117 yards, 2 TD
- PRES – Keith Pearson: 9 receptions, 81 yards
- Leading Tacklers
- MON – Tymere Berry: 8 tackles
- PRES – Jarrett Nagy: 12 tackles
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At Gardner–Webb
Presbyterian Blue Hose at Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Blue Hose |
0 |
7 |
0 | 13 | 20 |
Bulldogs |
14 |
7 |
17 | 0 | 38 |
at Ernest W. Spangler Stadium • Boiling Springs, NC
- Date: November 3
- Game time: 1:30 p.m. ET
- Game weather: Temperature: 56 °F (13 °C) • Weather: Sunny, crisp • Wind: 5 NNW
- Game attendance: 2,817
- Referee: Gary Patterson
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First Quarter
- (9:43) GWU – Kyle Horton 74-yard pass from Jordan Smith (Tre' Jackson kick)
- (0:47) GWU – Kyle Horton 10-yard pass from Jordan Smith (Tre' Jackson kick)
- Second Quarter
- (12:15) GWU – Izaiah Gathings 8-yard pass from Jordan Smith (Tre' Jackson kick)
- (3:01) PRES – Jordan Morgan 9-yard run (Gardner Duckworth kick)
- Third Quarter
- (10:24) GWU – Jordan Smith 3-yard run (Tre' Jackson kick)
- (6:00) GWU – Tre' Jackson 19-yard field goal
- (1:05) GWU – Jayln Cagle 1-yard run (Tre' Jackson)
- Fourth Quarter
- (11:04) PRES – Wesley Potter 28-yard pass from Jordan Morgan (Gardner Duckworth kick failed)
- (5:41) PRES – DaShawn Davis 26-yard pass from Jordan Morgan (Gardner Duckworth kick)
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- Top Passers
- PRES – Jordan Morgan: 8/16, 123 yards, 2 TD
- GWU – Jordan Smith: 14/26, 251 yards, 3 TD, INT
- Top Rushers
- PRES – Jordan Morgan: 11 carries, 99 yards, TD
- GWU – Jayln Cagle: 14 carries, 105 yards, TD
- Top Receiving
- PRES – Keith Pearson: 7 receptions, 103 yards
- GWU – Kyle Horton: 6 receptions, 159 yards
- Leading Tacklers
- PRES – Colby Campbell: 11 tackles
- GWU – Darien Reynolds: 14 tackles
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Campbell
Campbell Fighting Hawks at Presbyterian Blue Hose
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Fighting Camels |
20 |
7 |
7 | 0 | 34 |
Blue Hose |
6 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 6 |
at Bailey Memorial Stadium • Clinton, SC
- Date: November 10
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. ET
- Game weather: Temperature: 52 °F (11 °C) • Weather: Sunny, clear & cool • Wind: NNW 9
- Game attendance: 2,234
- Referee: Jeffrey Page
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First Quarter
- (12:09) CAMP – Daniel Smith 4-yard run (Colin Gary kick)
- (10:52) CAMP – Daniel Smith 51-yard run (Colin Gary kick blocked)
- (0:24) PRES – Jordan Morgan 5-yard run (Gardner Duckworth kick blocked)
- (0:11) CAMP – Aaron Blockmon 88-yard kickoff return (Colin Gary kick)
- Second Quarter
- (1:54) CAMP – Daniel Smith 45-yard run (Colin Gary kick)
- Third Quarter
- (0:54) CAMP – Caleb Snead 36-yard pass from Daniel Smith (Colin Gary kick)
- Fourth Quarter
No scoring
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- Top Passers
- CAMP – Daniel Smith: 14/22, 109 yards, TD
- PRES – John Walker: 3/11, 9 yards, INT
- Top Rushers
- CAMP – Daniel Smith: 11 carries, 129 yards, 3 TD
- PRES – Jordan Morgan: 17 carries, 78 yards, TD
- Top Receiving
- CAMP – Caleb Snead: 5 receptions, 55 yards, TD
- PRES – Creighton Buchanan: 1 reception, 6 yards
- Leading Tacklers
- CAMP – Deontae Henderson: 8 tackles
- PRES – Colby Campbell: 14 tackles
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At Wofford
Presbyterian Blue Hose at Wofford Terriers
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Blue Hose |
14 |
0 |
0 | 7 | 21 |
No. 13 Terriers |
7 |
21 |
7 | 10 | 45 |
at Gibbs Stadium • Spartanburg, SC
- Date: November 17
- Game time: 1:30 p.m. ET
- Game weather: Temperature: 58 °F (14 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SSE at 3
- Game attendance: 5,674
- Referee: Thomas Graham
- TV: ESPN+/WYCW
Game information
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- First Quarter
- (10:03) PRES – DaShawn Davis 25-yard pass from John Walker (Gardner Duckworth kick)
- (2:50) WOFF – Lennox McAfee 10-yard run (Luke Carter kick)
- (0:08) PRES – DaShawn Davis 21-yard pass from John Walker (Gardner Duckworth kick)
- Second Quarter
- (10:52) WOFF – Lennox McAfee 10-yard run (Luke Carter kick)
- (7:06) WOFF – T. J. Luther 40-yard pass from Miller Mosley (Luke Carter kick)
- (6:15) WOFF – Evan Suggs 2-yard run (Luke Carter kick)
- Third Quarter
- (13:23) WOFF – Ryan Lovelace 26-yard run (Luke Carter kick)
- Fourth Quarter
- (14:47) WOFF – D'mauriae VanCleave 67-yard run (Luke Carter kick)
- (10:20) WOFF – Luke Carter 23-yard field goal
- (4:14) PRES – Zola Davis 6-yard run (Gardner Duckworth kick)
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- Top Passers
- PRES – John Walker: 13/18, 172 yards, 2 TD, INT
- WOFF – Joe Newman: 7/10, 66 yards, INT
- Top Rushers
- PRES – Zola Davis: 14 carries, 64 yards, TD
- WOFF – D'mauriae VanCleave: 6 carries, 91 yards, TD
- Top Receiving
- PRES – DaShawn Davis: 5 receptions, 110 yards, 2 TD
- WOFF – T. J. Luther: 2 receptions, 58 yards, TD
- Leading Tacklers
- PRES – Jarrett Nagy: 8 tackles
- WOFF – Mason Alstatt: 7 tackles
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