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Brian Knell

Football

No. 22 IUP Powers Past Millersville

Box Score Millersville, Pa. - No. 22 Indiana (Pa.) entered Saturday's game at Millersville with a reputation for a stout defense and physical running game. It lived up to that billing in a 41-7 win over the Marauders.

IUP (4-1) recovered nicely from a heartbreaking 27-25 loss to California (Pa.) one week ago. Millersville (1-4) dropped its fourth consecutive game and was held to just one offensive touchdown and less than 250 yards of offense for the third consecutive game. IUP boasted the best rushing defense in Division II coming into the game, allowing a mere 28.8 yards per game. The Marauders, however, rushed for 87 yards--the most against IUP all season.

Quarterback Sean Quarterman, making the first start of his career, totaled 52 of those yards on one carry in the second quarter. It was the longest run against the IUP defense this season, but it was not nearly enough for the Marauders to overcome the Crimson Hawks. Millersville was held to 55 yards passing as Quarterman completed 5-of-18 passes and threw two interceptions.

Millersville also became just the third team in five games to score a touchdown against IUP when Quarterman took a QB sneak from 1-yard with 28 seconds left in the second quarter. It capped a drive set up by a 40-yard fumble return by defensive end Reggie Slaton. That was also Millersville's first touchdown in the last four games against IUP dating back to its last win in 2006.

Despite putting seven on the board to end the quarter, Millersville already trailed 21-0 before the score, and the opening kickoff the second half was returned 92 yards by IUP's Pat Brewer, putting any hopes of a comeback to rest.

Quarterman led Millersville in rushing for the second consecutive week. While he had a 52-yard run, he was sacked five times, and negative plays pushed his total back to 35 net yards. Brent Collins came in late and totaled 21 yards on six carries. Montay Green (91) and De'Antwan Williams (85) led IUP in rushing yards, and Harvie Tuck ran for two one-yard touchdowns. IUP quarterback Mike Box threw for 278 yards on 15-of-24 passing, and the team totaled a season-high 346 passing yards.

IUP had racked up at least 420 yards of offense is every game this season, but its 552 yards against the Marauders was a season best.

Marauder punter Jeff Lawson averaged a solid 39.7 yards on 11 punts, landing five inside the 20-yard line.

Millersville's Pat Cantrell recorded a career-high 10 tackles and a half-sack. Dylan Ricker helped on the sack, giving him the first of his career. Brian Knell forced the fumble that led to Slaton's long return.

Millersville plays its third-straight nationally-ranked opponent next Saturday in Bloomsburg. Game time from Chryst Field at Biemesderfer Stadium is 12:30 p.m.
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