GAME INFORMATION
Score: Keiser 26, Faulkner 22
Records: Keiser University (4-2, 2-0), Faulkner (3-3, 0-2)
Location:  Billy D. Hilyer Stadium in Montgomery, Alabama
Time of Game: 12:00 PM
Weather: 90 degrees, Cloudy Skies   
 
Game Summary:
First Quarter Highlights:

• Today's road contest was a Mid-South Conference Sun-Division matchup and the stakes were high.
• Keiser was all business to start the game as they promptly went on a nine-play drive resulting in an Eli Mathews touchdown pass to emerging slot receiver, Shavon Taylor.  The Seahawks would take a 7-0 lead with 10:52 remaining following the extra-point.
• Keiser's defense also came out in full force as they forced three-and-outs on Faulkner's first two offensive possessions.
• The opening quarter concluded with an 11-yard run from Tyrae Sessions to give the Seahawks offense a 1st-and-goal at the five-yard line.   

 
Second Quarter Highlights:

• Keiser's offense continued their impressive drive and capped it off with a two-yard touchdown pass, again from Mathews to Taylor, pushing the lead to 14-0 with 13:57 to go.
• Faulkner would not be kept down, however, answering with 13 play, 82-yard drive, culminating in a trick play where slot receiver, Reagan Amos threw a four-yard touchdown pass to tight end, Chase Wilson.  After the made extra point, the score was Keiser 14, Faulkner 7 with 7:32 remaining.
• The momentum stayed with the Eagles as on their next offensive possession, quarterback Jayce Fisher connected on a 65-yard bomb to wide-out, Jamario Dixon for a touchdown.  After a missed extra point, the score was Keiser 14, Faulkner 13 with 4:31 left.
• After an interception by instinctive middle linebacker Daylon Fox (his third pick of the season) at the Faulkner 28-yardline, Faulkner's offense had an opportunity to drive down the field with 2:15 left to play in the half.
• An eight play, 50-yard drive ensued, resulting in a made 40-yard field goal from Faulkner to put the score at Faulkner 16, Keiser 14 going into halftime.     

 
Third Quarter Highlights:

• The Seahawks defense started the second half strong, forcing the Eagles to go three-and-out on their first offensive possession.
• With 2:11 remaining in the quarter, Faulkner's special teams unit produced a huge blocked punt to give their offense the ball at Keiser's five-yard line.
• However, the Seahawks defense stood strong and held Faulkner to a third field goal, making the score Faulkner 19, Keiser 14 with 0:56 left in the quarter

 
Fourth Quarter Highlights:

• What looked like a promising drive for Keiser to begin the quarter, ended in disappointment as freshman defensive back Garrett Hallmark intercepted a tipped pass from Mathews.  This turnover gave Faulkner the ball back at their own 26-yard line with 13:59 left to play. 
• Not to be outdone, the Seahawks responded with an interception of their own as Sage Chen-Young recorded his team-leading fifth interception of the season, giving KU the ball back at their own 48-yard line with 12:43 remaining.
• The Seahawks capitalized on the turnover as Mathews took it in from 20-yards out for a touchdown. After a failed two-point conversion, the score was Keiser 20, Faulkner 19 with 11:41 left in the game.  
• Faulkner would eventually counter by driving the ball down the field and drilling a 41-yard field goal with 4:34 remaining to reclaim a 22-19 advantage.
• Keiser answered back with an incredible game-winning, nine play, 76-yard drive culminating in a Marques Burgess rushing touchdown from three yards out with only 34 seconds left to play to make it 26-22.
• Faulkner attempted a last second hail-mary pass to jump-ball specialist, wide receiver Kavonte Younger, but was thwarted by the Seahawks secondary.  

 
Keiser Standout Stats:

• The Seahawks offense featured an extremely balanced attack, finishing with an even 17 rushes and 17 passes.
• Both teams possessed the ball for almost the same amount of time with Keiser at 30:23 and Faulkner at 29:39.
• KU was 7-of-14 on third down conversions and 1-of-2 on fourth down attempts.

 
Keiser Standout Players:
Offense

• Quarterback Eli Mathews threw for 275 yards and two touchdowns on 24 attempts and added 64 rushing yards and one touchdown on 9 attempts.  
• Wide Receiver Shavon Taylor hauled in nine catches for 96 yards and two touchdowns.

 
Defense

• Safety Troy Sloan had five tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss.
• Defensive Back Marlon Eugene racked up nine tackles and two tackles for loss.

 
Special Teams

• Punter Thomas Budge punted the ball five times for 117 yards with a long of 39 yards.  

 
Up Next
Keiser welcomes Webber International to West Palm Beach, Fla. on Saturday, Oct. 13 at 12:00 p.m.