Box Score MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Oct. 11, 2014) – A big third quarter helped long-time rival Rhodes retain the Orgill Trophy Saturday, after the Lynx earned a 40-22 victory over the Sewanee football team at Crain Field.
Saturday marked the third straight season Rhodes has won the Orgill Trophy. Sewanee now leads the 115-year old rivalry 43-36-3. After the past three seasons, Rhodes has tied the Orgill Trophy series 30-30-1.
The Lynx's three-game winning streak is the longest in the series since Rhodes won five straight times from 2006-2010.
The Lynx struck first when Blake Box completed a 14-yard touchdown pass to Jonathan Wiener early in the first quarter.
Sewanee responded back to open the second quarter, when Cody Daniel capped off a 11-play, 54-yard drive with a one-yard touchdown run.
Unfortunately, Rhodes answered back on its next possession when Roc Sherrell scored from a yard out with 6:28 left before halftime. On the drive, the Lynx drove 83 yards on 11 plays, taking 4:51 off the clock.
After Sewanee fumbled on its next drive, Rhodes used its short field position to score in only five plays. That made the score 20-7 in favor of the Lynx.
Sewanee did add one more score right before the half. After a great kickoff return by Charlie Powell, Daniel led the Tigers on a seven-play, 59-yard drive in only 1:38.
On a first-and-10 from the Rhodes 16-yard line, Daniel found Stephen Jackson in the endzone for the touchdown.
Unfortunately, Rhodes outscored the Tigers 13-2 in the third quarter. Sewanee's only points came when Kirk Murphy returned a blocked extra point 98 yards.
Sewanee did cut its deficit to 11 points in the fourth quarter when Devante Jones caught a nine-yard touchdown pass from Daniel with 11:18 to play.
Overall, Rhodes outgained Sewanee 368-242.
Like he did in 2013, Box cut through the Tiger defense in the air. The Rhodes quarterback finished 14-of-18 for 206 passing yards and three touchdowns.
For Sewanee, Daniel finished with 165 total yards and three touchdowns. Grant Fuller also played well with 13 tackles.
Cortez Brown and Tony Dykes also added eight stops for the Tigers.
Sewanee returns to historic Hardee-McGee Field at Harris Stadium for a 1:00 p.m. kickoff next Saturday against Centre.
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