Beavers Secure Win against Ravens with Late Score

The Anderson University football team suffered a 32-20 loss to Bluffton University on Homecoming Saturday at Macholtz Stadium.

Anderson (0-5, 0-2) cut its deficit to 25-20 with 8 minutes, 16 seconds to go. Montez Archer Jr. then returned a kickoff 66 yards for a touchdown to create some separation for Bluffton (2-3, 1-1)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• On the first play of the game, Stephan Kosakowski returned a kickoff for Bluffton 97 yards to the Anderson 1. The Beavers scored two plays later.
• Bluffton scored a 62-yard touchdown on a hook-and-ladder play to take an 18-0 lead early in the second quarter.
• Tyson Harley completed an 18-yard touchdown pass to Caleb Brown with 1:32 left in the second quarter.
• Harley rushed a touchdown for five yards with 1:55 left in the third quarter.
• Harley ran in a touchdown for two yards with 8:16 remaining in the fourth quarter.
• Anderson provided 409 yards of total offense while Bluffton finished with 346 yards of total offense.
• The Ravens held a 34-15 advantage against the Beavers in first downs.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Tyson Harley – 2 rushing touchdowns, 1 passing touchdown, 303 passing yards, 34 completions
• Zac Tallent – 17 receptions, 141 receiving yards
• Caleb Brown – 94 receiving yards, 1 passing touchdown, 9 receptions
• Sam Feola – 8 tackles, 2 pass breakups
• Tristan Chambers – 1 blocked kick, 2 tackles for losses
• Javonte Malone – 1 interception, 33-yard interception return, 56-yard kickoff return
• Collin McCaffrey – 6 tackles, 1.5 tackles for losses
• Caden McClain – 6 tackles
• Connor Huffman – 1 sack, 1.5 tackles for losses
• Jawan Coney – 1.5 tackles for losses
• Caleb Oliver – 2-2 XP

UP NEXT

Anderson challenges Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (3-2, 2-0) on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in Terre Haute.