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2015
Game Leaders
Sewanee
Pa:
Kevin Bolak - 56
Ru:
Devante Jones - 78
Rec:
Chris Wasden - 29
Hendrix
Pa:
Seth Peters - 201
Ru:
Dayton Winn - 108
Rec:
Ben Luedtke - 82
Team Stats
Hendrix
Sewanee
Passing Yards
197
56
Rushing Yards
142
216
Turnovers
1
2
Time of Poss.
18:29
41:31
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SEWANEE, Tenn. - The Hendrix College football team claimed the Southern Athletic Association title with a 19-0 win at Sewanee - The University of the South Saturday afternoon.
Coming into the day, the Warriors (8-2, 7-1) needed a win over the Tigers (1-9, 0-8) and for Centre College to beat Berry College. The Colonels helped the Warriors with a 30-23 win over the Vikings, to give Hendrix the SAA title in their third year since bringing back football and a trip to the NCAA Division III Playoffs.
Hendrix, coached by Buck Buchanan, will find out their playoff fate during Sunday's selection show at 5 p.m.
Sewanee ate up 5:25 of clock on their first drive, but turned it over on downs on the Warrior 8-yard line. Seth Peters completed 30 and 35-yard passes to Spencer Smith and Dayton Winn rushed the ball into endzone from 20 yards out, giving Hendrix a 6-0 lead after four plays and only 1:18 of possession.
Hendrix scored again on their next drive. Peters completed a 24-yard pass to junior Ethan Hoppe, then Winn rattled off a 41-yard run. The big plays set up a 20-yard pass from Peters to Ben Luedtke, who was tackled at the Tiger 1. Winn punched it in on the next play for his second score of the day. The Warrior extra point attempt was missed again.
The game remained 12-0 until 3:32 left in the game. Peters found Hoppe for a 27-yarder and freshman Garrett Wolf's extra point was good, giving the Warriors the 19-0 win.
For the game, Hendrix only ran 50 plays for 339 yards in only 18:29 of possession. Sewanee ran 77 plays for 272 yards, an average of 3.5 per play, and held the ball for 41:31.
It was best defensive performance of the year for the Warriors, who came up with 11 tackles for loss and two sacks and caused two turnovers.
Hendrix Notes
- The 19-0 win was the first shutout for the Warriors since 1959.
- Winn ran the ball 18 times for 108 yards and two TDs. He finished the regular season with a school-record 1,640 yards and 18 rushing touchdowns.
- Peters was 12-of-21 passing for 201 yards, a touchdown and an interception.
- Luedtke led Hendrix with four catches for 82 yards.
- Hoppe's touchdown was his team-leading seventh of the year.
- Junior linebacker John Donald had a team-leading eight tackles.
- Junior defensive end Tyler Clifton recorded seven tackles, three for a loss, and a sack.
- Gray Stanton also seven tackles with three for a loss.
- Kody Smith and Duwan Booker each had six tackles.
- Junior Jake Falleur had a sack and five tackles.
- Linebacker Zac Wilso returned an interception for 16 yards.
Sewanee Notes
- Devante Jones led the Tigers with 14 carries for 78 yards.
- Kevin Bolak was 5-for-11 passing with 56 yards and a pick.
- Chris Wasden had two catches for 29 yards.
- Brandon Campbell led the defense with seven tackles, 1.5 for a loss.
- Alex Kops had an interception.
Coming into the day, the Warriors (8-2, 7-1) needed a win over the Tigers (1-9, 0-8) and for Centre College to beat Berry College. The Colonels helped the Warriors with a 30-23 win over the Vikings, to give Hendrix the SAA title in their third year since bringing back football and a trip to the NCAA Division III Playoffs.
Hendrix, coached by Buck Buchanan, will find out their playoff fate during Sunday's selection show at 5 p.m.
Sewanee ate up 5:25 of clock on their first drive, but turned it over on downs on the Warrior 8-yard line. Seth Peters completed 30 and 35-yard passes to Spencer Smith and Dayton Winn rushed the ball into endzone from 20 yards out, giving Hendrix a 6-0 lead after four plays and only 1:18 of possession.
Hendrix scored again on their next drive. Peters completed a 24-yard pass to junior Ethan Hoppe, then Winn rattled off a 41-yard run. The big plays set up a 20-yard pass from Peters to Ben Luedtke, who was tackled at the Tiger 1. Winn punched it in on the next play for his second score of the day. The Warrior extra point attempt was missed again.
The game remained 12-0 until 3:32 left in the game. Peters found Hoppe for a 27-yarder and freshman Garrett Wolf's extra point was good, giving the Warriors the 19-0 win.
For the game, Hendrix only ran 50 plays for 339 yards in only 18:29 of possession. Sewanee ran 77 plays for 272 yards, an average of 3.5 per play, and held the ball for 41:31.
It was best defensive performance of the year for the Warriors, who came up with 11 tackles for loss and two sacks and caused two turnovers.
Hendrix Notes
- The 19-0 win was the first shutout for the Warriors since 1959.
- Winn ran the ball 18 times for 108 yards and two TDs. He finished the regular season with a school-record 1,640 yards and 18 rushing touchdowns.
- Peters was 12-of-21 passing for 201 yards, a touchdown and an interception.
- Luedtke led Hendrix with four catches for 82 yards.
- Hoppe's touchdown was his team-leading seventh of the year.
- Junior linebacker John Donald had a team-leading eight tackles.
- Junior defensive end Tyler Clifton recorded seven tackles, three for a loss, and a sack.
- Gray Stanton also seven tackles with three for a loss.
- Kody Smith and Duwan Booker each had six tackles.
- Junior Jake Falleur had a sack and five tackles.
- Linebacker Zac Wilso returned an interception for 16 yards.
Sewanee Notes
- Devante Jones led the Tigers with 14 carries for 78 yards.
- Kevin Bolak was 5-for-11 passing with 56 yards and a pick.
- Chris Wasden had two catches for 29 yards.
- Brandon Campbell led the defense with seven tackles, 1.5 for a loss.
- Alex Kops had an interception.