Profs Down Warriors 29-7
It always seems to take forever for football season to start once it ends. Rowan opened their first of three straight games on the road yesterday at Lycoming. Great defense, enough offense, and only one special team’s lapse gave the Profs an opening day win 29-7.
The defense held the Warriors to 104 yards of total offense and only 34 on the ground. The team had four sacks, recovered one fumble and returned one interception 14-yards for a touchdown. Linebacker Kevin Taylor led the team with seven tackles. Defensive end Matt Hoffman added five tackles, 2.5 tackles for a loss and 1.5 sacks. Linebacker Steve Hague had one sack and one interception, which he returned 14 yards for a touchdown. Safety Mike Barone also intercepted a pass, while linebacker Jerome Gordon had one sack. Linebacker Dom Marchiani forced a fumble and recovered it.
Profs opened the scoring by gaining the field position advantage gaining by good defensive and special teams. The offense drove 38-yards ending with a 26-field goal by Mark Getsinger midway through the first quarter. Early in the second quarter Freshman wide receiver James Kinloch hauled in 39-yard pass from quarterback Frank Wilczynski putting the Profs up 9-0. A personal foul after the touchdown made the try for point a 33-yard attempt, which was missed. Late in the second quarter Rowan began an 11 play, 56 yard drive ending with a Getsinger 20-field goal, giving the team a 12-0 halftime lead.
Lycoming kick returner Ray Bierbach returned an early third quarter line drive punt from Andrew Smith 45-yards to the Rowan 21-yard line. Wide out Ryan Wagaman grabbed a 21-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Colin Dwyer on the next play, closing the gap to 12-7. Rowan took advantage on the next possession by creating a big return of their own. Steve Wall returned the ensuing kickoff 33-yards to the Warrior 45-yard line. Wilczynski executed a fake draw and took it 45-yards to the house for 16-7 lead. Midway through the third quarter linebacker Steve Hague returned an interception 14-yards for touchdown and a 26-7 lead. Mark Getsinger capped the scoring with 36-yard field goal and a 29-7 win.
Rowan travels to Cortland to take on the Red Dragon at 1 PM next Saturday.
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