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Football Collects Second Straight Comeback Win in Programs First Night Game

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MARION, Ind. – It was another comeback victory for Wildcat football Saturday, as Indiana Wesleyan downed Olivet Nazarene 28-24. The Wildcats used a 14-point third-quarter giving them their first lead of the game.

 

INSIDE THE BOX

  • The Wildcats nearly matched ONU’s opening drive touchdown, but a Jesse DeGlow fumble on the one-yard line would give the ball back to the Tigers. DeGlow would redeem himself with a rushing touchdown in the second quarter, tying the ball game up at 14 apiece.
  • Indiana Wesleyan traveled 82 yards in the third quarter for their first lead of the game. Evan Elston delivered the score off a one-yard rush. IWU scored a total of 14 points in the third quarter.
  • Wade Phillips gave Indiana Wesleyan the lead in the fourth quarter with a 49-yard burst to the house.
  • IWU finished the game with a season-best of 190 rushing yards. The Wildcats rushed for a combined 152 yards in their first two outings of the season.
  • Blair connected with 11 different wide receivers for a total of 26 completions, matching his career-best for a game. Ironically Blair set his career mark for most completions in a game against Olivet Nazarene last season. Blair finished tonight two passes short to matching his number from a season ago.
  • Phillips finished the game just two yards short of 100. His 98-yards are most by a Wildcat this season in a game.
  • Ben VonGunten nearly doubled his PAT total for the season, going 4-for-4. VonGunten is now a perfect, 9-for-9 on the season.

 

LANGS PERSPECTIVE

 

 

 

NEXT TIME OUT

  • Wildcat football heads to Grant County rival Taylor University on Saturday for a 7 p.m. kick-off.
  • Fans can purchase tickets for the game on the second floor of the Recreation and Wellness Center.
  • All tickets will be general admission and sold for $10 each. Cash will be the only form of payment accepted when purchasing tickets. All purchases must be made in person at the IWU Athletics office on the second floor of the Recreation and Wellness Center.

 

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