QUINCY, Ill. – The 20th-ranked UIndy football team (5-1, 4-0 GLVC) upped its win streak to five with a 35-7 road win at Quincy University (2-5, 1-2) Saturday night. The Greyhounds overcame two first-half turnovers while out-pacing the Hawks 483-204 in total yards.

HOW IT HAPPENED
After a couple of uncharacteristic fumbles in the first half, the Hounds turned a seven-point halftime lead into a lopsided win. The UIndy defense was the constant, holding Quincy scoreless for the final 48 minutes of play. The Hawks' lone score came late in the first quarter after a Greyhound turnover gave them the ball on the UIndy 19-yard line to setup up a short touchdown drive.
 
Locked in a tie game late in the second quarter, UIndy orchestrated a massive 14-play, 89-yard scoring drive to retake the lead, 14-7, with two-plus minutes left in the half. A two-yard score by sophomore Al McKeller capped the methodical march.
 
The momentum carried over into the second half, as the senior QB Jake Purichia delivered a pair of lengthy passing TDs in the third quarter. Senior Malik Higgins hauled in a 28-yard touchdown midway through the quarter, while sophomore Aaron Matio scored on a 32-yard catch-and-run on the very next possession to help put the game out of reach.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Freshman Toriano Clinton notched his second career 100-yard-rushing game, compiling a game-high 106 yards on the ground on just 11 carries (9.6 avg). He added 48 yards on two kickoff returns.
- The Hounds converted 83 percent of their third-down attempts, going 10 of 12 in such situations.
- Sophomore safety Connor Steeb led the Greyhounds with seven tackles, Joe Lambright and Rondell Weathers each had a sack, while Erik Hart was credited with 1.5 tackles for a loss.
- Senior tight end Danny Annee opened the scoring with a two-yard touchdown grab in the first – his first career TD.
- Purichia finished an efficient 17-for-24 passing for 212 yards, three TDs and zero interceptions.
- Redshirt-freshman Paul Buisman unleashed a career-long 58-yard punt in the third quarter. Later, sophomore Chace Pedigo took his first career punt, booting it 44 yards.
 
MORE NOTES
The Greyhound moved to 6-1 all-time versus Quincy … Higgins amassed 84 yards on seven receptions and is now just 18 yards shy of 3,000 career receiving yards … UIndy has had a 100-yard rusher in each of the last five contests … Quincy senior linebacker Cody Leonard became the Hawks' all-time leading tackler after leading all players with 18 stops on the night.
 
UP NEXT
The Greyhounds return home to host the McKendree Bearcats Saturday, Oct. 20. Kickoff from Key Stadium is set for 6 p.m. ET.