On a beautiful fall day, Ferrum outlasted the Erskine Flying Fleet 35-33 to pick up their third win of the season. After each team traded punts, Ferrum Sophomore defensive back Zamari Copley picked off a Fleet pass, setting up Ferrum's first score via a two yard carry from Jahylen Lee. The Fleet found paydirt after a Panther fumble on a punt. A short series led to a touchdown, but the extra point was missed, making the score 7-6.
Ferrum's next score was the result of a blocked punt by Ryan Schmidt, who not only blocked it, but picked the loose ball up and scampered into the endzone at the 5:18 mark of the first quarter. The extra point was good, and Ferrum led 14-6. The Flying Fleet mounted a drive, and had the ball 3rd and 8 from the Ferrum 19 yard line when a pass play proved too enticing for Zamari Copley, and he came up with his second interception of the game. The drawback to this play is that Copley was down at the Ferrum 2 yard line. One play later the Ferrum offense set up in a direct snap (wildcat offense) to Jysen Anciso, but he could not find the handle of the ball. The Panthers fumbled, and the Fleet recovered at the Panthers 2 yard line. One carry by the running back Cauldron gave them an easy six points, but the 2 point conversion failed, making the score Ferrum 14, Erskine 12.
After the kickoff, Ferrum wasted no time moving the ball down the field as the first quarter ended. The Panthers would start the 2nd quarter, 2nd and 3 from the Erskine 6 yard line. In just two plays, Jahylen Lee scored his second touchdown of the game. With the Davis extra point, Ferrum led 21-12.
Erskine was not about to give up as on their next possession, engineered a quick 6 play drive, finding the endzone with 12:26 left in the first half. With the 2 point conversion good, the score was Ferrum 21 Erskine 20. A lot of back and forth ensued throughout the rest of the quarter, with neither team making much headway. With 1:12 left in the first half, Ferrum would start their last drive of the half. This drive would take 7 plays as Eli Foutz hit B.J. Tate-Blanks on an 18 yard pass that Tate-Blanks would carry in for the touchdown The Davis extra point made the score 28-20, Ferrum.
after the two teams traded punts in the early second half, Ferrum mounted a drive that resulted in a third touchdown by Jahylen Lee The extra point made it 35-20 with a lot of time left in the quarter.
Erskine got the ball after the kickoff, and put together a four play drive that crossed the goal line, narrowing the score to 35-26. ( xp no good ) No one would score the remainder of the third quarter.
The Fleet would start the fourth quarter in Ferrum territory, 2nd and 5 at the Panther 32 yard line. In just six plays, Erskine would again find paydirt. The extra point made it 35-33, and thanks to a determined defense, Ferrum held them from there, and put this one in the W column.
These were two really evenly matched teams. I am not sure where the credit lies, but I will call it a total team effort, and enjoy the win with lots of credit to go around. Copley and Schmidt did receive player of the week honors. Copley who had two interceptions, and Schmidt who blocked a punt and picked up the loose ball to score.
This week, Ferrum travels to play North Greenville University in Tigerville South Carolina. The Trailblazers are currently in 1st place in the conference, however they have an overall record this year of 4-4. My optimism is limited in this one, but I do believe anything could happen.....we'll just have to wait and see.
Go Panthers!
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