CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky. - DePauw University's
rally fell short and the Tigers dropped a 49-39 decision to Thomas
More (Ky.) College Saturday afternoon in first round NCAA Football
Playoff action. Game
Stats
DePauw fell behind 28-7 early in the second quarter, but scored the
game's next 17 points to cut the Thomas More lead to 28-24 with
4:58 remaining in the third quarter.
The two teams traded touchdowns until a fumble return for TD by the
Saints with 1:42 remaining in the game ended the Tigers' attempted
comeback.
Senior quarterback Spud Dick passed for 318 yards and four
touchdowns and completed 35 of 59 passes. He was intercepted three
times.
DePauw outgained Thomas More 373 to 350 yards, but could not
overcome four turnovers which the Saints converted into
21 points.
More to come.