McKendree Bearcats at Indiana State Sycamores
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Plez Lawrence's 3 TDs help Indiana State earn first win of the season over McKendree
Lawrence rushed for a 17-yard touchdown and a 4-yard score in the second half for the Sycamores. Lawrence had 92 yards receiving and 133 on the ground. It was the fourth game of his career with over 100 yards rushing and his 75-yard score was the longest touchdown catch of his Sycamore career. Running back Nick Osho scored on a 4-yard touchdown grab to extend the Cyclones’ lead to 27-12.
Elijah Owens, who was a Jerry Rice Award finalist for the best freshman in the FCS last season, threw his first touchdown pass of the season to Bryan Domino to give Indiana State a 10-3 lead. Owens went 20 of 28 for 254 yards.
McKendree had a shaky start offensively, having an interception within the first two minutes of the game and a fumble in the first quarter. With less than two minutes to play in the first half, Eddie Clark ran the ball in 2 yards to find the endzone for the Bearcats. An errant snap to Indiana State punter Harry Traum went over his head and into the endzone, resulting in a safety, to make it 13-12 heading into halftime.
Ty Michael threw two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter to bring the deficit to 34-24 for McKendree. He came in relief of his younger brother, starter Colt Michael, in the second half, who threw two interceptions.
How To Watch
How can I watch McKendree Bearcats vs. Indiana State Sycamores?
- TV Channel: Bearcats at Sycamores 2021 College Football, week 1, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 11:38 | Sebastian Lopez 40 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 1st Period 2:35 | Chase Reeves 24 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 8:01 | Bryan Domino 22 Yd pass from Elijah Owens (Sebastian Lopez Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 4:39 | Sebastian Lopez 28 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:48 | Eddie Clark 2 Yd Run (Chase Reeves Kick) |
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SF | 2nd Period 0:43 | Team Safety |
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TD | 3rd Period 9:23 | Plez Lawrence 17 Yd Run (Sebastian Lopez Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 4:13 | Nick Osho 4 Yd Run (Sebastian Lopez Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 0:14 | Plez Lawrence 75 Yd pass from Elijah Owens (Sebastian Lopez Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 10:43 | Quincy Hall Jr. 20 Yd pass from Ty Michael (Chase Reeves PAT blocked) |
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TD | 4th Period 4:54 | Brylan Apholone 22 Yd pass from Ty Michael (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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TD | 4th Period 0:52 | Plez Lawrence 4 Yd Run (Sebastian Lopez Kick) |
Statistics
 MCK |
 INST |
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|---|---|---|
| 22 | 1st Downs | 27 |
| 7-17 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-11 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 325 | Total Yards | 469 |
| 188 | Passing | 250 |
| 16/40 | Comp/Att | 19/27 |
| 4.7 | Yards per pass | 9.3 |
| 137 | Rushing | 219 |
| 39 | Rushing Attempts | 51 |
| 3.5 | Yards per rush | 4.3 |
| 4-20 | Penalties | 8-65 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 29:58 | Possession | 30:02 |
Game Information
Location: Terre Haute, IN
Attendance: 3,206 · Capacity:
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