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35
Winner Cornell College COR 1-1 , 1-0
14
Beloit BEL 0-2 , 0-1
Winner
Cornell College COR
1-1 , 1-0
35
Final
14
Beloit BEL
0-2 , 0-1
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
COR Cornell College 7 7 14 7 35
BEL Beloit 0 7 7 0 14

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Game Recap: Football | | Kerry Kahl

Rams rush past Beloit in MWC opener, 35-14

BELOIT, Wis. – Freshman Joel Lacy rushed for 153 yards and accounted for three touchdowns as Cornell's football team opened Midwest Conference play with a 35-14 victory over Beloit Saturday at Strong Stadium.
 
Cornell (1-1 overall, 1-0 MWC) played turnover-free ball on the offensive side and did not attempt a single punt in notching its seventh consecutive series win over the Buccaneers (0-2, 0-1).
 
The Rams were the aggressors from the start, converting three fourth-down calls on an impressive 16-play opening touchdown drive. Freshman quarterback John Smith, making his first collegiate start, spotted Lacy with a 4-yard scoring pass on fourth-and goal that put Cornell ahead 7-0.
 
Cornell built the lead to 14-0 with a 76-yard TD march late in the second quarter. Tony Gomez found the end zone on a 4-yard run. Beloit trimmed the margin to 14-7 with 55 seconds left in the opening half.
 
The Rams pulled away after intermission, scoring TDs on their first three possessions of the second half. Two of the scores were set up by interceptions from Nasir Albritton and Jaden Ploeger.
 
The 6-foot, 220-pound Lacy broke loose for a 68-yard TD run on Cornell's initial drive of the third quarter. After Beloit responded with a score, Lacy recorded his third TD of the game on a 5-yard rush that gave Cornell a 28-14 lead with 1:02 remaining in the third quarter.
 
Cornell capped the game's scoring on a 4-yard TD run by junior Isaiah Spencer with 8:43 left in regulation.
 
The Rams controlled the line of scrimmage and rolled up 342 rushing yards on 61 carries. The result was a 13-minute advantage in time of possession.
 
Lacy's workman-like day included 17 carries for 153 yards, good for a hefty 9.0-yard average. Spencer ran for 85 yards on only 12 attempts, while Daniel Abesames-Hammer rushed eight times for 51 yards.
 
Smith had an efficient day passing, completing 7-of-9 attempts for 41 yards. Cole Reed caught all three of his targets for 23 yards.   
 
Cornell's defense limited the Buccaneers to 12-of-26 passing, highlighted by the two interceptions. Junior linebacker Hunter Holt tallied a team-high 10 tackles, including nine solo stops. Landon Lockington added five tackles. Mason Ciari recorded a quarterback sack.
 
The Rams outgained the home team in total yards, 383-335. Cornell finished 4-of-5 on fourth-down conversions. Adam Mitchell went 5-for-5 on PAT kicks for the Rams.
 
Coming up – Cornell faces Ripon for the home opener next Saturday, Sept. 17 at Van Metre Field at Ash Park. Kickoff is 1 p.m.
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Players Mentioned

Landon Lockington

#37 Landon Lockington

LB
5' 10"
Junior
/
Daniel Abesames-Hammer

#10 Daniel Abesames-Hammer

WR
5' 1"
Sophomore
/
Isaiah Spencer

#35 Isaiah Spencer

RB
5' 8"
Sophomore
/
Mason Ciari

#98 Mason Ciari

DL
6' 4"
Freshman
Adam Mitchell

#87 Adam Mitchell

K/P
5' 8"
Sophomore
Jaden Ploeger

#55 Jaden Ploeger

LB
5' 9"
Freshman
Tony Gomez

#28 Tony Gomez

RB
5' 9"
Freshman
Cole Reed

#80 Cole Reed

WR
5' 8"
Freshman
Hunter Holt

#7 Hunter Holt

LB
6' 0"
Junior
Nasir Albritton

#10 Nasir Albritton

DB
6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Landon Lockington

#37 Landon Lockington

5' 10"
Junior
/
LB
Daniel Abesames-Hammer

#10 Daniel Abesames-Hammer

5' 1"
Sophomore
/
WR
Isaiah Spencer

#35 Isaiah Spencer

5' 8"
Sophomore
/
RB
Mason Ciari

#98 Mason Ciari

6' 4"
Freshman
DL
Adam Mitchell

#87 Adam Mitchell

5' 8"
Sophomore
K/P
Jaden Ploeger

#55 Jaden Ploeger

5' 9"
Freshman
LB
Tony Gomez

#28 Tony Gomez

5' 9"
Freshman
RB
Cole Reed

#80 Cole Reed

5' 8"
Freshman
WR
Hunter Holt

#7 Hunter Holt

6' 0"
Junior
LB
Nasir Albritton

#10 Nasir Albritton

6' 0"
Freshman
DB