INDIANAPOLIS – The 19th-ranked UIndy football team put on an impressive display Saturday night, downing visiting Southwest Baptist, 58-3, under the lights at Key Stadium. The Greyhounds compiled season highs in points and rushing yards while keeping the visiting Bearcats out of the end zone the entire night.
 
INS & OUTS
UIndy used a 24-point second quarter to catapult itself comfortably in front. A big first half from RB1 Jon Lewis provided the fuel, as the senior captain racked up 172 rushing yards on just 12 first-half carries.
 
Freshman Key Crowell also provided an early spark, as his 40-yard pick-six in the second quarter helped grow the margin.
 

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The lead ballooned to 34 points before the Bearcats finally spoiled the shutout. Their 37-yard field goal midway through the third quarter got them on the board but ultimately proved to be their only points of the evening.
 
The Hounds responded with a touchdown on their very next drive, stamping out any and all Bearcat momentum. The possession was capped by a trick play that saw wideout Alonzo Derrick throw a touchdown pass to QB Gavin Sukup.
 

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Another crowd pleaser came moments later when Anthony Crowell earned his first career punt return TD, taking it 44 yards to the house.
 
The end of the third quarter and the whole of the fourth offered the UIndy reserves an opportunity to shine. A number of Hounds notched career firsts, including Mooresville, Ind., native Brian Houk (20-yard FG), freshman Grey Hostler (three-yard sack), and Kokomom, Ind., product Cole Cardwell (10-yard TD run).
 
INSIDE THE BOX
- Lewis finished with 198 rushing yards and a touchdown. He broke off a season-long 76-yard run in the second quarter, helping up his average to 11.2 yards-per-carry for the game.
- Along with his TD pass, Derrick hauled in a 52-yard reception late in the first quarter.
- Senior defensive end Aaron Barnett racked up three sacks, matching a career high.
- Kyle Trilling handled the Hounds' only two punts of the night, averaging 34.5 yards per.
- The Greyhounds went 7-for-7 in extra point attempts, with Ian Burr (5), Trilling (1) and Griffin McGee (1) all getting in the scoring column.
 
MORE NOTES
UIndy is now 9-1 all-time versus Southwest Baptist, with Saturday marking the second straight game the Hounds held the Bearcats to just three points.
 
UP NEXT
The final regular season home game of the season is on tap. The Greyhounds will celebrate Senior Day when they host Missouri S&T on Saturday, Nov. 9. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. ET instead of the normal 6 o'clock start.