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Ottawa University

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21
Ottawa OTTAWA 0-4 , 0
50
Winner Bethel (KS) BETHEL ( 4-0 , 4
Ottawa OTTAWA
0-4 , 0
21
Final
50
Bethel (KS) BETHEL (
4-0 , 4
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
OTTAWA Ottawa 7 7 0 7 21
BETHEL ( Bethel (KS) 7 29 0 14 50

Game Recap: Football |

Braves are Bested by #14 Bethel, 50-21

NORTH NEWTON, Kan. – The Ottawa University football team fell 50-21 to no. 14 Bethel College on Saturday night at Thresher Stadium. The Brave defense forced four Thresher turnovers, two of which resulted in touchdowns for OU.

Bethel struck first, taking a 7-0 lead with 7:31 to go in the first quarter. After an OU punt, the Threshers drove the ball down to the OU six yard line. On third down, AJ Hemphill forced a fumble. Saamad Ali picked up the ball, returning it 96 yards for the touchdown. That return set a new school record, breaking Deron Bruce's school record of 69 yards that was set against Bethel College on Sept. 27, 2014.

Lewis McMullen's extra point attempt was good and the game was tied 7-7. Bethel answered on its next offensive possession, taking a 14-7 lead over the Braves with 12:20 to go in the second quarter. Ottawa tied the game with its next defensive take away.

Bethel moved the ball to the OU 20 yard line. Keondre Polanco sacked the BC quarterback, forcing a fumble. He picked up the ball and returned it 74 yards to pay dirt. McMullen's PAT kick was true, tying the game at 14-14 with 7:34 to go in the half.

It was at this point that the Theshers scored 22 points in a little more four minutes. Bethel scored on an offensive touchdown, a blocked punt, and an interception. Those three scores gave BC a 36-14 lead at the half.
 
It was a scoreless third quarter for both teams. In the fourth, Bethel scored 14 points and OU finished with seven. Jared Daniels scored the touchdown for the Braves from two yards out, capping a nine play, 75 yard drive and the Threshers took the 50-21 victory.

Inside the Box Score
  • Ottawa finished the game with 120 yards through the air and 29 yards rushing for 149 total yards of offense. Bethel accumulated 483 yards of offense, 60 passing and 423 rushing.
  • AJ Hemphill finished the game with a career high 17 tackles. He had one tackle for loss and one forced fumble.
  • Kyle Reynolds and Devin Johnston had eight tackles apiece.
  • Noah Shoeman went 5-for-11 through the air for 57 yards.
  • Jared Daniels led OU with 42 yards rushing and one touchdown.
  • Jomarr Davis had four receptions for 59 yards.
Who is Next
Ottawa (0-4, 0-4) is back on the road next Saturday in Hillsboro, Kan. against Tabor College. Kick off is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.
 
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