Under unseasonably warm conditions the host
Grinnell Pioneers defeated the visitors from Knox 43-35 at Rosenbloom Field. It was a tightly contested game until just into the fourth quarter when the Scarlet & Black ripped off 3 straight scores in a 4 minute span to take control of the game.
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Kickoff Coverage Unit
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Statistically, the defense was led by
Ryan Creps '12 who had 12 tackles (3.5 TFL) and
Andrew Clark '14 (2 INT) while the offense was paced by the two senior wide receivers,
Logan Granera '12 (7 catches for 101 yards) and
Rob Seer '12 (6 for 99 yards and 3 TD). In the kicking game,
Max Jacobson '14 blocked his second kick of the season, this one a PAT attempt after Knox's third score.
The victory takes the Pioneers to 4-2 overall (3-2 in MWC) and it's back on the road next Saturday, at Lawrence University (1-5, 1-4 MWC) in Appleton, Wisconsin.
Players of the week are:
Offense:
Jason Peters '14
Defense:
Andrew Clark '14
Special Teams: Kickoff Unit
Rookie:
Emmi Sandoval '15
Practice:
Max Jacobson '14
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official game story here.
