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Second Half Defense Lifts Football to Win
Posted: Nov 10, 2018

Second Half Defense Lifts Football to Win

After falling behind by 10 points to open the game, the Doane Football team rattled off 21 unanswered points on their way to a 21-16 victory over Concordia to close out the season. Doane finishes the year with a 6-4 mark, 5-4 in the GPAC and tied for fourth. Concordia ends the season at 3-7 and 2-7 in the GPAC.

Game Highlights

  • Concordia controlled the early stages of the game on both sides of the ball. The Bulldogs held Doane to a 3-and-out and the Tigers first two possessions of the game. Concordia strung together two scoring drives to counter the defense stops for a 10-0 lead.
  • Doane cut into the lead on their third possession as they marched 66 yards on six plays to find the end zone. Jack Kalina (JR/Papillion, Neb.) connected with Wyatt Bodfield (SO/Crete, Neb.) for a 7-yard score. The drive was keyed by a 28-yard run from Garrett Sonderup (SR/Genoa, Neb.) and a 26-yard pass completion to Brandon Gannon (JR/Grand Island, Neb.).
  • Midway through the 2nd quarter, Doane took over near midfield following a 3-and-out defensive stop. The Tigers covered 51 yards on eight plays as Jamaine Derogene (SO/Dunedin, Florida) scored on a 9-yard run to put the Tigers in front.
  • Doane's defense forced another 3-and-out for Concordia after the Bulldogs started the drive on their 3-yard line following a failed kickoff reverse. With the Tigers in danger of missing out on an opportunity, Kalina hit Jacob Beller (SR/Norfolk, Neb.) on a third down pass for a 44-yard touchdown.
  • The second half highlights belong to the Doane defense, which held Concordia to negative-three yards rushing in the half.
  • Concordia made one last push on their final possession of the game as they took the ball down to the Doane 36-yard line. A holding penalty and a sack by Nathan Williams (SO/Kearney, Neb.) sent the Bulldogs back into their own territory. Doane then forced the turnover on downs with a 4th down stop.

Scoring Breakdown

  • 1st (9:24) – CNC / Ryan Durdon 6-yard run, PAT made (0-7)
  • 1st (6:33) – CNC / Tate Janssen 26-yard field goal (0-10)
  • 1st (4:41) – Kalina to Bodfield 7-yard pass, PAT made (7-10)
  • 2nd (4:15) – Derogene 9-yard run, PAT made (14-10)
  • 2nd (0:28) – Kalina to Beller 44-yard pass, PAT made (21-10)
  • 3rd (2:35) – CNC / Daniel Langewisch 1-yard run, 2-pt attempt missed (21-16)

Notable Offensive Stats

Notable Defensive Stats

  • Seth Majerus (SR/Seward, Neb.): 11 tackles
  • Chayton Crow (SR/Hershey, Neb.): 8 tackles, 1 tackle for loss
  • Riley Larson (SR/Hampton, Neb.): 8 tackles, 1 quarterback hurry
  • Shane Holzworth (SR/Elkhorn, Neb.): 7 tackles, 1 tackle for loss
  • Williams: 6 tackles, 1 sack
  • Connor Hughes (SR/Nederland, Texas): 6 tackles, 1 sack, 3.5 tackles for loss
  • TEAM: five sacks, 15 tackles for loss of 62 yards

Of Note

  • Doane sent their seniors out on a high note, with several of them making big plays throughout the day. The victory was the 29th for the senior class and 560th all-time in program history. The Tigers have finished the season at or about the .500 mark in eight straight seasons.