WAVERLY, Iowa - The Coe College Football team finished off its regular season on Saturday afternoon, suffering a 21-10 defeat to the no. 12 Wartburg College Knights. The Knights struck first after a scoreless opening quarter, taking a 7-0 lead with a 19-yard touchdown pass to cap off a long drive. Coe answered with a TD drive of its own, marching 82 yards over nine plays before
Quincy Drummer ripped off a 28-yard score to level the game.
Jake Collett gave Coe the lead momentarily in the third quarter as the senior placekicker knocked home a 33-yard field goal to cap off Coe's opening drive of the period. Wartburg owned the remainder of the quarter, scoring 14 unanswered points that featured touchdown passes of 46 yards and 12 yards. The Kohawks failed to cut into Wartburg's lead for the rest of the game, moving into Wartburg territory on numerous occasions before failing to convert on three fourth-down tries. Despite the loss, Drummer went over 100 yards for the seventh consecutive game, finishing with 162 yards and one touchdown while adding 54 yards on four catches. Defensively,
Kyle Kingsbury, CJ Johnson and
Henry Ryan led the efforts, posting seven tackles each while
Ryker Dengler had three stops and a pair of PBUs.
GAME FACTS:
#12 WARTBURG 21 - COE 10
- The Kohawks had their first scoring chance stopped by the Knights as the hosts blocked a 22-yard field goal attempt early in the first quarter to keep the game scoreless. Wartburg started the first scoring drive later in the first quarter, beginning at its own 18. The Knights took the lead two plays into the second quarter, connecting for a 19-yard touchdown pass to go ahead. The Kohawks responded immediately as Drummer put together a dominant drive, carrying the rock nine times, including the explosive 28-yard score to make it 7-7. Coe took its first lead on the first drive of the third quarter, quickly moving into the red zone before having to settle for a 33-yard kick from Collett to make it 10-7. The Knights quickly regained the lead on the next drive, connecting for a big play with a 46-yard score. Coe then went three-and-out and gave the Knights solid field position at their own 39. Wartburg capitalized and scored the final points of the game, moving into Coe's defensive territory before a 12-yard pass made it 21-10. The Kohawks failed on three fourth-down tries in the fourth quarter, turning the ball over on downs to start the period. Wartburg then put together a near 10-minute drive, marching into Coe's territory, but a missed field goal kept the Kohawks alive. Coe's hope all but ended on the next possession, giving up a sack on fourth and seven that gave the Knights a clear path to victory.
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