Box Score
SEWANEE, Tenn. (Nov. 15, 2014) – A game-high 141 rushing yards by Dayton Winn helped Southern Athletic Association (SAA) rival Hendrix to a 34-11 win over the Sewanee football team, Saturday, at historic Hardee-McGee Field at Harris Stadium.
Sewanee wrapped up its 120th season with a 2-8 overall record. Hendrix closed its year at 6-4.
Hendrix took the opening drive 75 yards on 13 plays for the first touchdown of the day. The Warriors ran the ball 10 times on the drive, including Mike Goodrich's five-yard score.
Sewanee did cut its deficit to four two drives later, as Callum Wishart connected on a 26-yard field goal.
Unfortunately, Hendrix answered back with a 10-play, 53-yard drive over the next 3:42. The big play on the drive was a 38-yard pass play from quarterback Seth Peters to Ben Luedtke. Eight plays later, Winn scored from two-yards out.
Hendrix would then take a 20-3 lead right before the half, when Peters completed an 18-yard touchdown pass to Winn with 39 seconds left.
In the second half Sewanee would try to get the offense going, however a turnover on downs and a missed field goal on the first two Tiger possessions limited any momentum.
Hendrix would add two more touchdowns, when Peters completed a four-yard touchdown pass and then ran in from seven yards out.
Between the two Hendrix scoring drives, Devante Jones scored an eight-yard touchdown run with 12:31 to play.
Overall, Hendrix outrushed Sewanee 234-208. That marks the first time this season Sewanee has been outgained on the ground. Peters also finished 16-of-24 for 187 yards through the air.
Playing for injured quarterbacks Cody Daniel and Matt Rosson, Ben Griffin finished with a team-high 68 rushing yards on 19 attempts.
On defense, Brandon Campbell added a team-high eight tackles. Defensive back Taylor Graham also played well with seven tackles and an interception.
Finally, Alex Kops, Brice Garrett, and John Paul McDonnell also had seven tackles.
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