Knights Scare #6 Keiser

October 9, 2021

Athens, TN – For the first 38 minutes of the 60-minute homecoming game, KCU held the lead over the #6 Seahawks of Keiser University. Unfortunately, 21 unanswered points in the second half put an end to the upset bid Saturday afternoon.

The back-breaker was a 47-yd sprint up the middle to paydirt for Marques Burgess. KU was clinging to a 1-point lead and the Knights were desperate to regain control of the football. That play changed the Knights approach from getting into position for a game-winning field goal, to needing a TD and 2-point conversion to force overtime.

Knights Stats

Jordan Brown (FR/Knoxville, TN) led the Knights offense with 144 yards rushing and two touchdowns. He averaged 4.8 yards per carry and chipped in 47 receiving yards.
With 15 completions, Justin White (SR/El Paso, TX) threw for 190 yards and a long pass of 30 yards.
Corey Garcia (JR/San Jose, CA) and Diego Soto (SO/Orange Park, FL) combined for five receptions and 113 receiving yards during the game.
KCU kicker, Paul Rodrigues hit a 38-yd field goal.
Defensively, Jakobe North (JR/Harvest, AL) led the team in tackles with seven, four of those being of the solo variety. Lilton Horne (JR/Washington Park, FL) and Tamichael Shellman Jr (SO/Jacksonville, FL) added six and five tackles, respectively

Team Totals

The Knights offense held a +9 advantage in first downs (24-15) as well as a 355-293 lead in total offense.
KCU held a significant edge in third and fourth down efficiency over Keiser as well as time of possession.
The only significant category the Seahawks controlled was the scoreboard, and that was the most important. Outside of that, KCU more than held their own with the #6 team in the country.

The Winning Factor

The 21 straight points scored during the third and fourth quarters.

Who's Up Next

The football team travels to St. Andrews University (NC) next Saturday. The game will start at 1:30 PM.

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