Box score
HILLSDALE, Mich.- Aaron Waldie hauled-in a 15-yard touchdown reception with 1:22 remaining to cap a 98-yard game-winning drive, giving Hillsdale a 14-13 win over visiting Indianapolis on Saturday afternoon at Muddy Waters Field. The Greyhounds, who had led throughout to that point, fell just short in their last-ditch effort in the final seconds, snapping their four-game winning streak.
The Hounds used a 54-yard jaunt by Craig Jenkins midway through the first quarter to set-up their first score. Casey Gillin found Kevin Sanford from 4-yards out to give UIndy an early 6-0 lead. The point after hit the upright, however, and the Greyhounds had to settle for a six-point lead.
The Greyhounds scored again on their next possession, needing just two pass plays to cover 75 yards for a 13-0 lead at the end of the opening quarter. Sanford delivered again, this time scoring from 54 yards and the Hounds looked to be in control.
They would not muster anymore points, however, and Hillsdale mounted a second half comeback. A fumble and a missed field goal thwarted two drives in the first half while a pair of interceptions, a fumble and a turnover on downs ended second-half drives for UIndy. It was the first time this season that the Hounds have been held off the scoreboard in a half all season. UIndy had scored in 14 straight quarters heading into Saturday's contest.
Jenkins finished with 113 yards rushing on just 15 carries. Gillin completed 15-of-30 passes for 219 yards, two scores and two interceptions. Gillin snapped a string of 85 straight attempts without an interception when he was picked-off in the fourth quarter.
Leonard Bush had eight total tackles to lead the defense. Neimiah Simons and Kevin Shaw each tallied seven total tackles and Mychal Byrd had 2.5 tackles for loss.
Indianapolis (4-2, 3-2 GLIAC) will host #1 Grand Valley State next Saturday at Key Stadium. The defending national champions are undefeated on the season and have not suffered a defeat since Nov. 27, 2004's Northwest Regional Final game, a 19-15 setback at North Dakota.