Score: No. 6 Keiser 24, Kentucky Christian 16
Records: No. 6 Keiser (4-1), Kentucky Christian (2-3)
Location: Knights Stadium, Grayson, Ky.
Time of Game: 1:30 PM
Weather: 79 degrees, Partly Cloudy

The No. 6 Keiser football team rallied from a 13-point third-quarter deficit to edge past Kentucky Christian, 24-16, in a non-conference matchup Saturday afternoon on the road. Saturday's win marked the third in a row for the Seahawks.

For the third straight contest, running back, Marques Burgess, surpassed 160-yards on the ground to help lead Keiser to victory. 


Keiser 3, Kentucky Christian 3

• The defense took the field first after Keiser won the toss and deferred to the second half.
• The Knights took an early 3-0 lead as Paul Rodriguez capped off the opening drive with a 38-yard field goal attempt at the 9:11 mark.
• Keiser answered with three of their own as Chance Gagnon connected from 28-yards out to level the score, 3-3, with 3:22 remaining in the quarter.
• On the ensuing drive, Sage Chen-Young intercepted his second pass of the season, setting up the Seahawks at the Kentucky Christian 28-yard line with 2:04 left on the clock.
• Keiser failed to capitalize off the turnover and turned the ball over on downs.
• Through 15 minutes of action, the score remained level at 3-3.
• Victor Alvarez Jr. recorded the lone sack of the quarter for Keiser.

Keiser 3, Kentucky Christian 9

• Keiser looked to take their first lead of the game on their opening drive of the second quarter but a missed field goal from 35-yards out by Gagnon kept the score locked at 3-3.
• The Knights regained the lead with :22 ticks left on the clock as Jordan Brown punched it in from a yard out. After Camron Allen blocked the Knights extra point, KU trailed 9-3 heading into the half.

Keiser 17, Kentucky Christian 16

• Kentucky Christian extended their lead on their first drive of the second half as Brown found the end zone again, this time from five yards out. Following the extra point, the Knights led 16-3 with 9:34 left in the quarter.
• Wendol Philord provided a huge spark for the Seahawks as the freshman returned the ensuing kick 60 yards to the Kentucky Christian 20-yard line.
• Four plays later, Burgess hit paydirt from seven yards out to cut into the deficit at the 7:38 mark. Gagnon's extra point made the score 16-10, Kentucky Christian.
• Keiser's defense stood tall on the next drive as they forced a turnover-on-downs, sending the offense back to work.
• The Seahawks only needed three plays to find the end zone as Jaden Meizinger powered his way in from 19 yards out to give KU their first lead of the day. Following Gagnon's extra point, KU led 17-16 with 2:54 left on the clock.

Keiser 24, Kentucky Christian 16

• Keiser looked to extend their lead with 9:10 left in the game but Gagnon missed his second straight attempt, this time from 30-yards out.
• Burgess increased the Seahawks lead, 24-16, with a 47-yard touchdown run up the middle with 1:26 showing on the clock.
• The Knights threatened on their ensuing drive, reaching KU territory before back-to-back penalties (delay of game and false start) put them behind the chains.
• After failing to convert a fourth-and-18, the Seahawks took over and wasted no time increasing their lead.
• On the first play of the drive, Burgess broke free for a 47-yard score up the middle. The touchdown pushed Keiser's lead to 24-16 with 1:26 left in the game.
• The Knights got inside Seahawk territory on the final possession of the game but never threatened as KU held on for the 24-16 victory.

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• Saturday's matchup marked the first meeting all-time between the Seahawks and Knights
• With the win, Keiser improved to 2-1 on the road this year.
• All-time, the Seahawks are now 12-6 away from home
• Keiser is now 13-5 outside of Mid-South Conference Sun Division play
• Over their last 20 games, the Seahawks are 17-3
• Keiser improved to 2-4 all-time against teams from Kentucky
• In games played inside the state of Kentucky, the Seahawks are now 2-2
• In the month of October, Keiser is now 11-1 all-time
• Burgess surpassed 30 rushing touchdowns for his career in the win
• Saturday's performance marked the third straight game that the junior has surpassed 160-yards rushing
• Quarterback, Shea Spencer, made his first career start for Keiser
• Alvarez Jr. notched a team-best 11 tackles
• The senior also set new single-game program records for sacks (3) and tackles for loss (4.5) in the win
• The senior registered his 30th career tackle for loss in the win and became the program's all-time leader in tackles with 160
• As a unit, Keiser racked up six sacks and 11 tackles for loss
• Overall, the Seahawks were outgained 355-293 by the Knights

• Spencer: 10-of-25 for 103 yards

• Burgess: 21 carries for 170 yards and two scores
• Meizinger: Two rushes for 23 yards and a score

• Jacques: Six catches for 66 yards

• Alvarez Jr.: 11 tackles, four and a half for loss, three sacks and a forced fumble
• Alessandro Cantillo: Nine tackles and a tackles for loss
• Brendan Parr: Eight tackles and a tackle for loss
• Chen-Young: Five tackles, four solo and an interception
• Allen: Four tackles, one tackle for loss, one sack and a blocked kick.

Keiser returns home for an MSC Sun Division matchup against the Fire of Southeastern University Saturday, Oct. 16. Kickoff is set for 5:00 p.m. at the Keiser Football Field in West Palm Beach, Fla.