FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. -- Ferrum College posted its second football comeback win in as many weeks, this time with a 19-14 USA South win over Methodist University this afternoon at Monarch Stadium.
RECORDS
Ferrum (6-2, 3-2 USA South)
Methodist (1-7, 1-4 USA South)
THE BASICS
The Panthers trailed 14-3 midway through the third quarter when
Brian Mann scored a three-yard touchdown to make it 14-10.
Brad Green then split the uprights from 25 yards out to trim the lead to 14-13 at 8:46 of the fourth quarter.
Dre Davis' 33-yard touchdown reception from
Zack Clifford with 1:55 left in regulation put Ferrum in front for good. The Panther defense stopped Methodist on fourth-and-goal at the four yard line with 24 seconds left on the clock to preserve the win. Mann's 41 rushes is second all-time in Ferrum's NCAA Div. III era behind Emmanuel Baker, who carried the ball 42 times against Chowan College in 1996.
KEY STATS
Ferrum:
Brian Mann 41 rushes, 232 yds, TD; Clifford 14-29 passing, 178 yds, TD; Green 2-3 FG att;
Tyus Brown 10 tackles;
Dustin Swaine 10 tackles
Methodist: Steve Keoni 13-35 passing, 151 yds, TD; E'Montie Dears 25 rushes, 123 yds
COACH'S THOUGHTS
"Real proud of how our team battles every week," said Head Coach Rob Grande. "They take nothing for granted and play for 60 minutes. To go 90+ yards and take the lead, then have a goal line stand in the final minutes speaks volumes about our players and coaching staff."
NEXT GAME
Grande's team will host Greensboro College Saturday, Nov. 4, in conjunction with the College's Alumni Sports Hall of Fame Weekend. A special Senior Day ceremony will take place prior to the game. Kickoff for the USA South game is set for 2:00 p.m. at W.B. Adams Stadium.
