Oct. 7 , 2006

Comets drop Bulldogs to 1-1 in MIAA

OLIVET, Mich.—The Adrian College Bulldogs fell to 1-1 in the MIAA with a 10-13 loss at Olivet College on Saturday evening.

Both teams combined for just 500 yards of total offense with exactly 200 on the ground (Adrian 74, Olivet 126) and exactly 300 through the air (Adrian 204, Olivet 96). There was only one turnover in the game. The Bulldogs out-gained the Comets, but surrendered the game on a 47-yard field goal by Olivet kicker Kyle Zabel with two minutes remaining.

The Comets had the ball for all but 3:44 of the fourth quarter, and held the Adrian offense to two first downs in the final stanza.

Tavarski “Taz” Wallace had another great game defensively for the Bulldogs with 12 tackles and one tackle for loss. Matt Spangler also stepped up big with nine tackles and a tackle for loss. Mark Westenberg and A.J. Marry each added nine stops.

Andy Denryter completed 19-of-43 passes for 204 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Desmond Upshaw led Adrian in receiving with 107 yards on six catches and caught Denryter’s scoring strike in the second quarter. T.J. Williams netted 57 yards on 11 carries for AC.

James Spencer missed a 39-yard field goal attempt on the opening drive of the game but converted a 33-yard try in the third period.

Kyle Lindsay punted five times, averaging 37.4 yards-per-punt.

The Bulldogs return home on Saturday to face Tri-State University at 2 p.m. as part of Adrian College homecoming festivities.