Box Score MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Sewanee football team was unable to slow Rhodes' hot start on offense, as the Tigers were downed, 28-10, Saturday afternoon at Crain Field in the 64th meeting of the Edmund Orgill Trophy.
Rhodes (3-5, 2-4) got out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter thanks to two touchdowns. The Lynx added another seven points midway through the second quarter.
Sewanee (3-6, 2-5) broke the shutout with 10:01 left in the third quarter. The drive started after Glenn Ireland recovered a fumble on the second play from scrimmage in the half.
Starting at their own 42-yard-line, the Tigers were able to march down to the red zone. The Tigers were in a position to score after a huge third down conversion on a 14-yard rush by Sam Hearn to put the ball at the Rhodes two-yard-line. However, after three defensive stops by the Rhodes defense, Michael Jacobs chipped in a 19-yard field goal to make the score 21-3 in favor of the Lynx.
After a Rhodes scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter, Sewanee took advantage of Wesley Porter's interception. Starting at their opponent's 20-yard-line, Hearn found Allan Puri for a 20-yard touchdown reception to make the score 28-10 and to wrap up the scoring.
Hearn went 20-for-42 with 205 yards and a touchdown in the contest. Puri caught six of Hearn's 20 completions for 71 yards and a score.
On the ground, Warren Holland had 13 attempts for 52 yards.
Joining Holland on the interception party was John Cleveland, who found the Rhodes quarterback and returned it for 12 yards. He also made nine tackles.
Jo Jo Matlock had 1.5 sacks for 11 yards, while Lee Menefee made 10 tackles to lead all tacklers.
Sewanee will wrap up the 2017 schedule Saturday against Centre for homecoming. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.
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