Football Falls to Franklin on Senior Day

The Anderson University football team (1-7, 0-4) falls to Franklin College (4-4, 2-2) by a score of 41-7 during Saturday's Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) matchup at Lapel High School.

Prior to the contest, Anderson celebrated its 15 seniors, which included cheerleaders Kyah Crabtree, Sophie Bruce, Meaghan Christiansen, Ella Maiden, Leslie Trask, managers Andrew Geiger, Will Victery and players Adam Dunson, Deitric Johnson, Isaiah Rhodes, Zaire Prioleau, Jake Simpson, Gavin Reners, Jackson Elder and DeMarco Cooley. The Ravens also celebrated Military Appreciation Day.

COACH JONATHAN CODDINGTON'S COMMENTS

• While the outcome of the game was not what we wanted, it was great to honor our 8 seniors. This group of young men have worked hard and have poured a ton of time and energy into this program and their teammates. I am thankful for each of their contributions - both on the field, in the locker room, and in our campus community.
• Gavin Reners, Deitric Johnson, Isaiah Rhodes, and Jackson Elder were freshmen when I arrived at AU in the winter of 2023. They were four of the first team members who I got the chance to meet, and I am thankful to have coached them all the way through their senior seasons. They have faced a lot of challenges and adversity, have shown tremendous toughness, and I am proud of them for being catalysts in much of the change that has happened, and will continue in our program.
• Jake Simpson, Zaire Prioleau, DeMarco Cooley, and Adam Dunson each joined us as transfers over the past few years, and we are very thankful for their commitment to our program over the past 2-3 seasons that they have competed for the Ravens. They each made immediate impacts on our program once they arrived - as players and as teammates - and we are thankful that they chose to be a part of and invest in our football program.
• This is a group that, in many ways, have left their mark on the program. I am excited to get two more weeks with each of them as we work hard to finish out the season strong.

SCORING SUMMARY

• Franklin Touchdown (10:52 left in 1st, 7-0) – Jordan Fonda 15-yard Pass from Marshall Kmiecik (Nick Miller Kick Good)
• Franklin Touchdown (5:56 left in 1st, 14-0) – Trevor Winkles 2-yard Run (Nick Miller Kick Good)
• Anderson Touchdown (12:51 left in 2nd, 7-14) – Albert Rabb 9-yard Run (Corey Layton Kick Good)
• Franklin Touchdown (7:26 left in 2nd, 20-7) – Jordan Fonda 10-yard pass from Marshall Kmiecik (Nick Miller Kick Missed)
• Franklin Touchdown (00:45 left in 2nd, 27-7) Trevor Winkles 2-yard Run (Nick Miller Kick Good)
• Franklin Touchdown (11:19 left in 3rd, 34-7) Trevor Winkles 1-yard Run (Nick Miller Kick Good)
• Franklin Touchdown (1:52 left in 3rd, 41-7) – Deundre Kirby 13-yard pass from Marshall Kmiecik (Nick Miller Kick Good)

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Franklin powered to a 512-87 advantage in total offense.
• Brehdyn Clemons – 1 Fumble Recovery, 1 Pass Breakup, 1 Quarterback Hurry
• Albert Rabb – 1 Rushing Touchdown
• Jaylen Hayes – 11 Tackles, 4 Quarterback Hurries, 2 Tackles for Loss, 1 Sack, 5 Sack Yards
• Jake Simpson – 13 Tackles, 1 Tackle for Loss, 1 Quarterback Hurry
• Gavin Reners – 8 Tackles, 1 Sack, 1.5 Tackles For Loss, 9 Sack Yards, 10 Tackle-for-Loss Yards
• LeGermany Traywick – 7 Tackles, 1 Forced Fumble
• Elie Mongengo – 2 Pass Breakups
• Travis Billups Jr. – 2 Pass Breakups
• Jayden Holeman – 1 Pass Breakup, 1 Quarterback Hurry
• Kevin Thomas – 1 Tackle for Loss, 1 Quarterback Hurry
• Zaire Prioleau – 2 Quarterback Hurries
• Johnathen Hayworth-Dupree – 1 Quarterback Hurry
• Alex Myers – 1 Quarterback Hurry
• Zachary Anderson – 1 Punt Inside 20
• Cody Eastgate – 1 Punt Inside 20

UP NEXT

Anderson faces off with Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (2-6, 2-2) in HCAC action on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 2 p.m. in Terre Haute.