Box Score FORT WAYNE, Ind.--Host Saint Francis (Indiana) rolled up 559 yards of total offense and recorded 29 first downs en route to a 56-7 Mid-States Football Association Mideast League victory over Lawrence Tech at Bishop John M. D'Arcy Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The USF Cougars up their overall record to 4-2 (3-0 in the MSFA Mideast), while the LTU Blue Devils drop to 1-6 overall (0-4 MSFA Mideast).
How it Happened
- The Cougars jumped out to leads of 14-0 after the first quarter and 28-0 at halftime.
- Lawrence Tech got its lone score in memorable fashion with a 1 minute and 57 seconds left in the game when Tyler Garrett caught a 99-yard touchdown pass from Alex Osman for what is believed to be the longest play in school history.
- Saint Francis (Indiana) found the end zone on its first possession as O'Vauntay Vickers was on the receiving end of a 27-yard TD toss from Grant Gremel with 10 minutes and 45 seconds remaining in the opening quarter, capping a six-play, 58-yard drive in 2:01.
Lawrence Tech Highlights
USF Highlights
- Vickers had three receptions for 100 yards and a pair of TDs.
- Drew Wheat rushed two times for 78 yards, including a 76-yard TD run.
- Gremel passed for 163 yards and four TDs on nine completions in limited duty.
- Nate Talhelm led the defense that limited LTU to 229 offensive yards and 12 first downs with seven tackles (3 solo), including a sack (8 yards) and two for loss (13.5).
Beyond the Boxscore
- Davidson now has 1,084 rushing yards in his 31-game career to extend his all-time school benchmark.
- Vincent Robison became the last MSFA kicker this season to miss a point-after or field goal attempt with a minimum of 10 tries. He was 13-for-13 with four field goals and nine PATs heading into today before he missed a 35-yard attempt in the third quarter.
- The all-time series is now tied 2-2, with the Cougars losing in the previous two meetings.
- The USF Cougars have won two NAIA national football championships in 2016 and 2017.
- Rembert 1,442 now has 103 catches for 1,498 yards in his career--figures that are both third in LTU all-time annals.
Next Saturday, Lawrence Tech travels to Adrian, Mich., where it will play MSFA Mideast foe Siena Heights at O'Laughlin Stadium for a noon kickoff.
