Box Score SEWANEE, Tenn. (Sept. 7, 2013) – Led by a strong defense, the Sewanee football team opened its 119th season with a 10-7 win over DePauw, Saturday, at Harris Stadium at Hardee-McGee Field.
After a slow start, Sewanee scored late in the first quarter on a one-yard touchdown run by senior quarterback Curtis Johnson.
After Sewanee forced a fumble late in the second quarter, Sewanee took advantage of the turnover. Over the next four minutes, Sewanee marched from its own 42-yard line to the DePauw 12. From there, sophomore newcomer Callum Wishart connected on a 25-yard field goal with six seconds to play in the half.
After a scoreless third quarter, DePauw finally got on the board when Armani Cato capped off a 10-play, 45-yard drive with a three-yard touchdown run early in the fourth.
With the score at 10-7, DePauw would get the ball back late in the game with a chance to win. After a Sewanee fumble at its own 49-yard line, DePauw moved to the Sewanee 28 with 2:07 left.
However, on the ensuing play, DePauw quarterback Justin Murray was intercepted by senior defensive back Quentin Jones.
Sewanee then picked up a key first down three plays later, when Johnson converted on third and five with an eight-yard rush that sealed the victory.
Overall, Sewanee finished with 275 yards of total offense. Additionally, the Tigers overcame four turnovers by holding DePauw to 254 yards.
Individually, linebacker Dave McKeithen led the defense with eight tackles while Jones and De'Nard Ford added seven stops to go along with one interception each.
Sewanee will look to stay unbeaten with a 1:30 p.m. (PST) contest at Willamette, Saturday, September 14.
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