Football team shutout by Adrian, 28-0
ADRIAN, Mich. – The Olivet College football team closed out the 2022 season with a 28-0 loss to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Adrian College this afternoon at Docking Stadium.
November 12, 2022
ADRIAN, Mich. – The Olivet College football team closed out the 2022 season with a 28-0 loss to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Adrian College this afternoon at Docking Stadium.
THE BASICS
- Final Score: Adrian 28, Olivet 0
- Location: Docking Stadium; Adrian, Michigan
- Records: Adrian 6-4 overall, 3-3 MIAA; Olivet 5-5 overall, 1-5 MIAA
HOW IT HAPPENED
- A 24-yard interception return gave the ball to the Bulldogs at the Olivet 3 for their first possession. Steven Moses rushed two yards into the end zone and a two-point conversion run made the score 8-0 with 12:36 left in the opening quarter.
- The Bulldogs added to their lead later in the first stanza when Aaron Jenkins rushed 12 yards for the touchdown. The PAT kick was good for a 15-0 score at the 4:58 mark.
- There was no more scoring until late in the first half. Jenkins ran three yards into the end zone for the touchdown. The PAT kick attempt was missed to make the score 21-0 at halftime.
- Both teams turned the ball over on downs on their first possessions of the second half.
- Adrian's second drive of the third quarter was stopped via an incomplete pass on fourth down.
- A Comet interception gave the ball back to the Bulldogs early in the fourth quarter. Jenkins capped the Adrian drive with a 59-yard touchdown run.
- Olivet did not score on either of its three remaining drives of the game.
FOR THE COMETS
- Olivet totaled 216 yards of offense.
- Freshman Samuel Kunnuji had 11 carries for 35 yards.
- Sophomore Evan Ormsby threw for 137 yards on 15-of-26 passing.
- Senior Jacari Hamilton caught three passes for 44 yards.
- Senior Amir Jones totaled 13 tackles.
- Seniors Isaiah Moon and Ricky Williamson each had 11 tackles.
- Senior Logan Fee had nine stops, with 2.5 for loss yardage.
FOR THE BULLDOGS
- Adrian finished the game with 408 yards, 132 through the air and 276 on the ground.
- Jenkins had 14 carries for 124 yards and three touchdowns and passed for 91 yards.
- Moses rushed 19 times for 76 yards.
- Keontae Townsend had three receptions for 84 yards.
- DeAndre Jennings and Kyle Minder tallied nine tackle apiece.