CALEDONIA, Mich. – The No. 17 UIndy football team lost a non-conference contest at Davenport Saturday afternoon, 19-12. On their first road trip of the season, the Greyhounds outscored their hosts in the second half, but the Panthers ultimately held on for the win in the intra-region matchup.
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UP NEXT
The Hounds begin GLVC play next week when they head to McKendree Saturday, Sept. 19. Kickoff from Lebanon, Ill., is set for 2 p.m. ET.
INS & OUTS
UIndy found itself in a 16-0 hole at midway point until finding some momentum in the second half. The Greyhounds rushed for 74 yards in the third quarter and turned a
DeBrince Johnson interception into a 56-yard touchdown drive, capped by
Nick Patterson's three-yard TD pass to
Giovani Laurent.
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The Greyhounds continued to move the ball in the fourth, generating eight first downs in the final period, with Patterson throwing for 116 yards and a touchdown. He connected with
Kaleb Carver for 58 yards on the Hounds' final scoring drive, later finding
Garrett Sherrell for an eight-yard touchdown with  2:29 remaining to make it a six-point game.
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The Hounds failed on the onside kick attempt, however, and the Panthers were able run out the clock and hang on for the win.
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INSIDE THE BOX
- All-conference linebacker
Alvin Contreras recorded a team-high 11 tackles, while fellow-LB
TJ Cothron finished with 10.
- The UIndy defense limited the Panthers to just a pair of field goals in the final three quarters combined.
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Dontay Fort and
David Wuske combined for 4.5 tackles for a loss and a pair of sacks.
- Sherrell rushed for 100 yards on 15 carries and added three receptions for 17 yards and a touchdown.
- Patterson completed 15 of 26 passes for 157 yards and two TDs.
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MORE NOTES
Saturday marked the first-ever meeting between UIndy and Davenport on the gridiron.
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