INDIANAPOLIS – The UIndy football team erased a 12-point fourth-quarter deficit to down visiting Ashland Saturday afternoon, 33-26. The Greyhound defense forced three turnovers in the final period while sophomore running back Garrett Sherrell added a pair of late touchdowns.

INS & OUTS
After a scoreless first quarter from both teams, the Hounds got on the board on the first play of the second quarter. Gavin Sukup found a streaking Colton Wilkie with a 14-yard touchdown for the first score of the afternoon.
 
The Greyhound pass rush turned up the heat later in the quarter, as back-to-back sacks from Indy-native Danny Royster led to another Greyhound TD. Royster's second sack popped the ball out of the Eagle QB's hands, setting up Alvin Contreras for a 43-yard scoop-and-score to make it 14-3 Hounds.
 

Sack fumble ?? 43-yd TD return#GoHounds x #TogetherWeWin pic.twitter.com/LPbAwoyzDL

— UIndy Football (@UIndyFB) September 13, 2025

 
Nevertheless, Ashland clawed back and eventually pulled ahead, running off 23 answered points to build a 26-14 advantage early in the fourth quarter.
 
That's when the Hounds started to cook. The offense promptly marched down the field to make it a one-possession game with 10 minutes to go. Alonzo Derrick had three catches for 44 yards on the drive ahead of Sherrell's one-yard TD plunge.
 
Later with Ashland crafting an effective drive of its own, the UIndy defense came up with a big takeaway, as Contreras' first career INT set up the go-head score. Sukup had three completions of 11 yards or more on the ensuing drive, while Sherrell once again capped the possession with a one-yard touchdown.
 

A pick and a six have the Hounds on ??!! pic.twitter.com/jVhK0smIs6

— UIndy Football (@UIndyFB) September 13, 2025

 
The cherry on top came in the waning seconds. Backed up deep in their own territory with only two seconds on the clock, the Eagles desperately tried a number of laterals before fumbling in their own end zone. Contreras pounced on the ball to tack on six more points and add to an already-exciting finish.
 
INSIDE THE BOX
- Sherrell racked up 67 all-purpose yards and two TDs in the decisive fourth quarter.
- Eli Liapis corralled his first interception of the season with a timely fourth-quarter pick.
- Derrick finished with a game-high eight catches for 129 yards.
- Linebacker and team captain Jalen Wilson led all players with 13 total tackles.
- Freshman Andrew Herron get off three punts of at least 50 yards while dropping five inside the 20-yard line.
- Saturday marked UIndy's first win when trailing after three quarters since the Tiffin game in 2022.
 
MORE NOTES
UIndy is now 14-21 all-time versus Ashland, including wins in each of the last three meetings … Anthony Crowell played both sides of the ball for the Hounds, taking snaps at both receiver and cornerback while also returning kicks.
 
UP NEXT
The Hounds start their GLVC title defense next week when they welcome the McKendree Bearcats to Key Stadium for Homecoming on Saturday, Sept. 20.