OTTAWA, Kan. - Ottawa University football held off Tabor College for a 28-21 victory Saturday afternoon at AdventHealth Field, using a late touchdown pass from Luke Edwards to Key Long with 36 seconds left to secure the win in a back-and-forth KCAC matchup.

First Half
After a scoreless first quarter highlighted by defensive stands and turnovers on both sides, the Braves struck first early in the second. Cooper Parsons capped a 68-yard drive with a two-yard touchdown run, putting Ottawa on top 7-0.
Tabor responded midway through the quarter with a one-yard score from quarterback Ahmad Bailey, tying the game 7-7. Ottawa quickly regained the lead on the next drive as Anthony Powell found the end zone from nine yards out, and Ike Prengel's extra point gave the Braves a 14-7 advantage at halftime. Second Half
The Bluejays evened the score at 14-14 midway through the third when Bailey punched in his second rushing touchdown from a yard out after Ottawa's third interception of the day.
The Braves answered just before the end of the third quarter with an efficient 13-play, 79-yard drive. Edwards connected with AJ Moore for a 12-yard touchdown to reclaim a 21-14 lead heading into the fourth. Fourth Quarter
Tabor tied the game for the third time with 4:28 remaining, as Bailey scored his third touchdown of the contest on another one-yard keeper to make it 21-21.
Ottawa then pieced together its most crucial drive of the day—13 plays for 60 yards—culminating with Edwards finding Key Long on a 30-yard strike with 36 seconds remaining. Prengel's fourth PAT sealed the 28-21 win. By the Numbers

• Luke Edwards completed 23 of 36 passes for 274 yards, two touchdowns, and three interceptions. He also added 40 yards rushing.
• Anthony Powell led the ground attack with 46 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries.
• AJ Moore (7 catches, 71 yards, TD), Jayden Johnson (6 catches, 90 yards), and Key Long (5 catches, 67 yards, TD) paced the receiving corps.
• The Braves outgained Tabor 429-280 in total offense and converted 8-of-14 third downs.
• Defensively, Ottawa tallied five sacks—led by Bryson Nolan and Payton Green with 1.5 each—and an interception from Donovan Martin.

For Tabor, Bailey accounted for all three touchdowns, throwing for 136 yards and rushing for 22. Running back Cameron Collier led the Bluejays with 59 rushing yards.

Who is Next
The Braves return to the field on Saturday, Nov. 1 at Bethany College. Kick off is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.