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Ottawa University

Jermaine Ziegler FB22
19
Ottawa OTTAWA (0-4)
24
Winner Tabor TABOR (4-1)
Ottawa OTTAWA
(0-4)
19
Final
24
Tabor TABOR
(4-1)
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
OTTAWA Ottawa 0 7 6 6 19
TABOR Tabor 3 7 7 7 24

Game Recap: Football |

Braves Fall to Tabor, 24-19

HILLSBORO, Kan. – The Ottawa University football team fell 24-19 to Tabor College on Saturday afternoon at Reimer Field.

Tabor took the early lead over the Braves with 54 seconds to go in the first quarter. TC's Nathan Heilig connected on a 23 yard field goal to give the Bluejays a 3-0 lead.

The Bluejays extended their lead over the Braves at the 9:35 mark in the second quarter with a one yard touchdown run by Gustavo Villare. The extra point attempt was good and Tabor had a 10-0.
Ottawa cut into the Tabor lead with 46 seconds left in the half. Billy Maples found James Reeder for the 12 yard touchdown pass. Lewis McMullen's extra point attempt was true and Ottawa trailed 10-7 at the half.

In the third quarter, Tabor pushed its lead to 17-7 over the Braves. Villare threw a 26 yard touchdown pass to Deonte Hill. Ottawa answered with a 15 play, 60 yard drive that ended in a Maples 16 yard touchdown pass to Isaac Gibson. The extra point kick was no good and with 21 seconds left in the third, OU was down 17-13.

It was not until the 2:23 mark that a team found the end zone in the fourth quarter. Tabor scored on a four yard Jarien Allen run and after the extra point kick, led 24-13. The Braves quickly answered, cutting the deficit to five points with 48 seconds on the clock. Maples threw a 33 yard touchdown to Anterrio White. OU went for two but it was no good and OU was down 24-19.

Ottawa attempted an onside kick. The ball bounced high off the ground and sailed out of bounds. Tabor ran out the clock, taking the 24-19 victory.

Inside the Box Score
  • Ottawa finished the game with 351 yards of offense to Tabor's 291. The Braves passed for 185 and ran for 166. The Bluejays finished the game with 171 yards through the air and 120 yards on the ground.
  • Billy Maples went 15-for-27 through the air for 185 yards and three touchdowns.
  • James Reeder led OU in rushing with 78 yards, averaging 4.6 yards per carry.
  • Jermaine Ziegler had four receptions for 24 yards.
  • AJ Hemphill led OU with eight tackles and two pass break ups.
  • James Gladden had six tackles and one tackle for loss.
  • Jensen Riffel finished the game with five tackles.
Who is Next
Ottawa (0-5, 0-5) returns to Adventhealth Field on Saturday, Oct. 8 to play the University of Saint Mary. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.
 
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