96'd!

In a low scoring affair, Ferrum and Emory and Henry battled hard. Ferrum's offense, which is usually ground based, and features Brian Mann, among others, was frustrated most of the day. Mann did not have the yards per carry he grew accustomed to in his freshman year, but he did get Ferrum's first of two touchdowns on Saturday. It was not that Mann had a bad day, I think it;s more accurate to say that this day belonged to the defenses. This game was an in your face and hard hitting as any I've seen in a while. Both teams used at least two quarterbacks, and  multiple running backs, but the defenses ruled the day.
Zach Clifford, and Tyler English both looked good at quarterback for Ferrum, and Johnny White along with Nick Pearce, each had 4 receptions, but it was White's last catch that put Ferrum ahead for good.

With 1:41 left in the game, Emory and Henry had the ball, 1st and 10 with a two point lead, and Ferrum had no time outs. These circumstances left Ferrum in a pretty desperate position. Essentially, all Emory and Henry had to do was take a knee, and run the clock out, but they didn't.....they ran one more play and well.......we 96'd 'em.
On this play, the quarterback took the snap with about 1:20 left in the game, and he handed the ball off to the running back. The running back went off right tackle, but Montell Lee had other ideas. On this play, the "Alabama Wildman" knifed through the offensive line, and simply stripped the ball from the running backs arms, and took off toward the end zone. While he did not score, this one play set up the improbable win for the Panthers.
This was not  just any win..... Ferrum defeated the team that was picked to win the ODAC. And while there are things that Ferrum needs to work on, to be more effective as the season goes on, this win is huge. It's a first step for what lies ahead. I like what I see, and can't wait for the home opener against Newport News Apprentice School.

Go Panthers!