UOlivet upended by Trine, 59-7

OLIVET, Mich. – The University of Olivet football team was on the losing end of a 59-7 final score to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Trine (Ind.) University tonight under the lights at the Cutler Athletic Complex.

THE BASICS

• Final Score: Trine 59, Olivet 7
• Location: Cutler Athletic Complex; Olivet, Michigan
• Records: Olivet 1-5 overall, 1-2 MIAA; Trine 4-2 overall, 2-1 MIAA

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Thunder put points on the scoreboard on eight of their 10 possessions in the first half. Seven of the possessions ended in a touchdown, and the eighth time closed with a field goal to take a 52-0 lead at halftime. Trine added an eighth touchdown early in the third quarter to seize a 59-0 lead.
• The Comets scored their only touchdown with 14:24 left in the game. Sophomore Dorian Freeman capped a 10-play drive with an 11-yard run into the end zone.

FOR THE COMETS

• Olivet finished the game with 253 yards of offense.
• Senior Charlie Grant completed 17-of-46 passes for 193 yards.
• Freshman Wade Brashears caught six passes for 57 yards, while junior Rashawn Mersier had 77 receiving yards on five grabs.
• Freeman led the ground game with 10 carries for 43 yards.
• Freshman Jaylan Johnson rushed for 39 yards on 12 carries.
• Freshman Javon Peterson topped the defense with 11 total tackles, including nine solo stops.
• Junior Draven Langston had six solo tackles, including two for minus eight yards.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

• Tonight's game was just the second time Olivet played a football game on a Thursday night. The other time was during the 2006 season on September 14 against Manchester (Ind.) University.

UP NEXT

• The Comets host Alma College next Saturday, October 25. Kick-off is scheduled for 1 p.m.