dorsey
35
Erskine ERS 1-4 , 0-2
52
Winner North Greenville NGU 3-3 , 2-1
Erskine ERS
1-4 , 0-2
35
Final
52
North Greenville NGU
3-3 , 2-1
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
ERS Erskine 7 14 0 14 35
NGU North Greenville 14 12 13 13 52

Game Recap: Football |

Erskine Football | Fleet battle North Greenville in high-scoring affair

TIGERVILLE, S.C. – The Erskine College football team (1-4, 0-2 GSC) was defeated by North Greenville University (3-3, 2-1 GSC) by a score of 52-35 at Younts Stadium on Saturday in the Fleet's first game in 28 days.

THE BASICS
Final | North Greenville 52, Erskine 35
Records | North Greenville (3-3, 2-1 GSC), Erskine 1-4 (0-2 GSC)
Location | Tigerville, S.C. (Younts Stadium)
 
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
  • Quarterback Craig Pender completed 20 of his 32 passes for a season-high 258 yards and a touchdown, but NGU outgained the Fleet through the air, 351 to 264.
  • Rashad Luckey was the Fleet's leading rusher with 40 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Pender also ran for a 21-yard touchdown in the first quarter.
  • Redshirt freshman Rodshaun Dorsey totaled career-highs in receptions (8), receiving yards (92), and tied a career-high with a pair of touchdowns.
  • Hayden Redders led the Fleet defense with a game-high 12 tackles, while Munashe Lancaster added in a pair of tackles for loss.

SCORING SUMMARY
  • After NGU opened the scoring, the Fleet responded with a seven-play drive capped by a 21-yard rushing touchdown from QB Craig Pender to tie the game.
  • Trailing 20-7 in the second quarter, Pender connected with Rodshaun Dorsey for a 12-yard touchdown to make it a one-possession game again.
  • On the ensuing drive, the Fleet defense forced a three-and-out, and then Quincy Bias blocked the NGU punt and recovered it the endzone to give Erskine a 21-20 lead.
  • The hosts responded right before the half to regain their lead and outscored Erskine 13-0 in the third quarter.
  • Midway through the fourth quarter, a big play from Pender to Taeshaun Sellers set up a Rashad Luckey 1-yard touchdown.
  • The Fleet recovered the ensuing onside kick, and then Pender connected with Taylor Rhodes for another huge pass play, before Dorsey scored his second touchdown of the game to make it 45-35 with still 5:30 remaining.
  • However, Erskine was offside on the next onside kick, and NGU scored on its first play as the Fleet's furious fourth-quarter rally came up short.

WHAT'S NEXT?
Erskine stays on the road and visits Mississippi College (0-7, 0-5 CC) next Saturday at 5 p.m. ET, 4 p.m. local time.
 
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