STU NEARLY UPSETS #10 KU
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (November 9, 2019) - St. Thomas University Football (3-6, 1-4 MSC) nearly pulled off an upset over NAIA No. 10 Keiser University (8-0, 5-0 MSC), losing 39-32 from the Keiser Football Field on Saturday evening.
Bobcat Captains
Donnell Bennett III - Linebacker
Keyshon Gardner - Running Back
Game Notes
Upcoming
St. Thomas concludes their inaugural season on Saturday, November 16 against Faulkner University from Monsignor Pace HS. Kick-off is scheduled for 12 p.m.
Bobcat Captains
Donnell Bennett III - Linebacker
Keyshon Gardner - Running Back
Game Notes
- Keiser won the coin toss and deferred, allowing STU to begin the game on the offensive side of the ball.
- The Bobcats first drive resulted in zero points, before the defense forced a three-and-out to get the ball back for STU.
- St. Thomas needed nine plays to go 41-yards, in order to kick a field goal and take a 3-0 lead.
- Before the first quarter ended, Keiser drove 58-yards in 14-plays to tie the game with a 29-yard field goal.
- On the Bobcats first possession in the second quarter, STU scored their first touchdown of the game as Gardner rushed in from 11-yards away, giving the Bobcats a 10-3 lead.
- Keiser tied the game at 10-10 on their next drive, scoring on a passing touchdown from the seven yard line.
- Garder added his second rushing touchdown of the quarter, punching it in from two-yards away to give St. Thomas a 17-10 lead.
- Marcus Fowles recorded an interception to give the Bobcats the ball on the Keiser 40-yard line with four minutes remaining in the first half.
- Kalani Ilimaleota - Adams connected with Anthony Caldwell on an 18-yard touchdown pass, putting STU ahead 24-10.
- A bad snap from the center, allowed Keiser to add points on a safety before the half; however, the Bobcats went into the break leading 24-12.
- KU blocked a punt, on the Bobcats first possession of the second half, and returned it for a touchdown to cut the STU lead to 24-19.
- Keiser added an 86-yards to take their first lead of the game, 26-24, with four minutes remaining in the the third quarter.
- The Seahawks added another touchdown before the third quarter ending, heading into the final quarter leading 32-24.
- Dametrius Love recorded the first-ever "pick-six", leading to the Bobcats tying the game on a two-point conversion at 32-32. Ilimaleota - Adams found D'Amaunte Oliver in the end-zone to tie the game with the two-point attempt.
- Keiser took the lead for good on their next possession, as STU could not score for the remainder of the game, losing 39-32.
Upcoming
St. Thomas concludes their inaugural season on Saturday, November 16 against Faulkner University from Monsignor Pace HS. Kick-off is scheduled for 12 p.m.
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