The Bucs proved they still had some fight left in them after their 24-15 win against the University of Puget Sound on Saturday, Oct. 17.
UPS managed to get on the board first with a 39-yard field goal attempt from sophomore kicker Peter Topolski halfway through the first quarter.
Yet the Bucs stifled the Loggers later in the second quarter when freshman quarterback Taylor Eglet completed three touchdown passes to put the Bucs in a comfortable lead, with two in the last two minutes of play in the first half.
Eglet’s first touchdown pass was sent to sophomore wide receiver Dale Entel for a 25-yard completion. The Loggers took possession of the ball, but failed to deliver, allowing the Bucs to shine once again with a 23-yard field goal by senior kicker Andy Largent.
Sending the ball back to UPS ultimately proved to help Whitworth more than the Loggers, as the Bucs recovered a fumble on the subsequent play, taking control of the ball on the UPS 28 yardline. Making the most of the opportunity, Eglet sent his second touchdown pass to open senior wide receiver Kyle Scroggins, making the score 17-3.
Taking control of the ball with 48 seconds left in the half, junior wide receiver Brian Brady completed a 30-yard pass, placing the Bucs within three yards of yet another touchdown. Capitalizing, Eglet placed the ball in the hands of Brady yet again for a completed TD with 10 seconds remaining.
The start of the second half marked the beginning of a Logger attempt to make a 21-point comeback. UPS senior quarterback Kavin Williams threw for two touchdown passes within the final minutes of the game. Yet their comeback fell short as an on-side kick with one minute left landed in Buc hands.
Senior running back Milton Nelson led the Bucs in rushing yards with 112 yards over 15 carries, while senior lineman Brandon Martin led the defense team with 10 tackles and one sack.
Junior Travis Niles comments that the team could improve by “learning to play a complete game and play all four quarters equally.” Whitworth Football only has three more weeks remaining. “We are looking forward to the last three weeks of the season and hope to win the remaining games in the conference,” Niles said.
The Bucs return home Saturday, Oct. 24, to host Menlo for a Northwest Conference game. Menlo is 1-1 in conference and 2-4 overall.
Contact Jessica Valencia at jessica.valencia@whitworthian.com.
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Published: Monday, October 19, 2009
Updated: Monday, October 19, 2009
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