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28
Ottawa OTTAWA 2-3 , 0-0
70
Winner McPherson MCPHERSO 5-0 , 0-0
Ottawa OTTAWA
2-3 , 0-0
28
Final
70
McPherson MCPHERSO
5-0 , 0-0
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
OTTAWA Ottawa 7 0 14 7 28
MCPHERSO McPherson 28 21 0 21 70

Game Recap: Football |

Football is Overpowered by (RV) McPherson, 70-28

MCPHERSON, Kan. – The Ottawa University football team fell on the road Saturday afternoon, as (RV) McPherson College's high-powered offense proved too much in a 70-28 loss.

The Bulldogs struck quickly, putting up 28 points in the first quarter. Ryan Markarian tossed three touchdown passes in the opening frame, including strikes of 57 and 39 yards, while Jalil Brown added a 13-yard rushing score. Ottawa broke through late in the quarter when Luke Edwards connected with Jayden Johnson for a 26-yard touchdown, but McPherson answered immediately with a 71-yard bomb to lead 28-7 after one.

The second quarter belonged to McPherson, who added 21 more points. Kaden Millinder hauled in a 26-yard touchdown pass, Santiago Salas broke free for a 38-yard rushing score, and Jonavan Asuncion returned an interception 100 yards as time expired in the half to give the Bulldogs a commanding 49-7 lead.

Ottawa responded in the third quarter with a pair of determined scoring drives. Cooper Parsons punched in a 5-yard touchdown run, and Anthony Powell capped another march with a 2-yard score to cut the deficit to 49-21. McPherson regrouped in the fourth, extending the lead with a 21-yard touchdown to Millinder, before Ottawa answered with an 11-yard touchdown run from Keegan Ray. The Bulldogs sealed the game late with touchdowns from Greg Robinson and Jamai Rutherford.

By the Numbers
  • Ottawa finished with 336 yards of offense (255 passing, 81 rushing).
  • McPherson tallied 556 yards (329 passing, 227 rushing).
  • Luke Edwards led OU with 171 yards passing and a touchdown, while Johnson caught eight passes for 123 yards and the score.
  • Powell paced the ground game with 69 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries.
  • Defensively, Demontre Allen had six tackles, and Elijah Hann recorded an interception.
  • McPherson quarterback Ryan Markarian threw for 287 yards and five touchdowns, spreading the ball to a balanced group of receivers.
Who is Next
Ottawa (2-3) returns to the gridiron on Saturday, Oct. 4 against (7) Friends University at AdventHealth Field. Kick off is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.
 
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