DEFIANCE, Ohio. - Juliano Haddad drilled a 29-yard field goal as time expired to propel the Lawrence Technological University football team to a thrilling 24–21 victory over Defiance College on Saturday afternoon at Coressel Stadium in Defiance, Ohio. Down 14 points in the second quarter, the Blue Devils mounted a steady comeback to split their final games of the season and improve to 5–6 overall.
Lawrence Tech struck first on a 3-yard touchdown run by quarterback Ryan Schuster capping a 12-play opening drive. Defiance quickly responded with 21 unanswered points. Chris Cotton connected with Mar'Kel Wade for a 77-yard touchdown pass to tie the game before scoring on a 9-yard rush later in the first quarter. In the second quarter, Te'Yann Martin intercepted Schuster and returned it 18 yards for a touchdown, extending Defiance's lead to 21–7.
The Blue Devils began their rally before halftime when Schuster found Brandon Kedrow for a 28-yard touchdown pass to bring LTU within seven. Schuster then tied the game at 21–21 in the third quarter with his second rushing touchdown of the afternoon, a 5-yard scamper. After a defensive battle in the fourth quarter, Lawrence Tech got the ball back with 2:34 remaining and marched 57 yards in 9 plays to set up Haddad's game-winning kick as the clock ran out.
Ryan Schuster led the LTU offense, passing for 210 yards and a touchdown while rushing 24 times for 72 yards and two scores. Owen Pittenger hauled in 4 passes for 60 yards, and Brandon Kedrow added 54 yards and a touchdown on 2 catches. Defensively, linebacker Jake DiFalco led the Blue Devils with 11 tackles, while Echie Kemutambah and Corey Pittman each recorded an interception. Defiance was led by Chris Cotton, who threw for 140 yards and a touchdown while adding 74 yards and a score on the ground.
With the victory, Lawrence Tech finishes the 2026 regular season with a 5–5 overall record and a 2–2 mark in conference play.
