The Register-Herald, Beckley, West Virginia

College Sports

November 18, 2012

IUP tops Shepherd in Division II play

Courtesy of the WVIAC For The Register-Herald

INDIANA, Pa. — Shepherd University dropped a 27-17 decision to No. 11 Indiana University of Pennsylvania in first round action of the NCAA College Football Division II Championship at George P. Miller Stadium Saturday.

IUP took advantage of a Shepherd turnover to take a 7-0 lead as Mike Box teamed with Terrill Barnes on a five-yard scoring pass with 8:27 left in the first quarter.

Shepherd tied the game at 7-7 when senior quarterback Bobby Cooper dashed 18 yards for a score with 5:10 left in the second quarter. Redshirt-freshman kicker Ryan Earls added the extra point.

IUP took a 14-7 lead into intermission when Carl Fleming picked off a pass and ran 77 yards for a touchdown with 3:36 left in the half.

Shepherd tied the game at 14-14 when Cooper knifed his way into the end zone on a one-yard run with 11:56 left in the third quarter. The score was set up by a 31-yard punt return by junior DJ Scott.

The Rams took a 17-14 lead on a 42-yard field goal by Earls with 6:43 left in the third quarter.

The Crimson Hawks took a 21-17 lead on a five-yard run by De’Antwan Williams with 1:45 left in the third quarter. IUP extended its lead to 24-17 on a 39-yard field goal by Brett Ullman with 12:03 left in the fourth quarter.

IUP took a 27-17 lead on a 31-yard field goal by Ullman with 9:11 remaining in the fourth quarter. An Alexander Bergdahl interception set up the score.

Freshman running back Allen Cross had 13 carries for 63 yards to lead the Rams. Cooper hit on 12-of-28 passes for 96 yards for the Rams.

Senior wide receiver Larry Lowe led the Shepherd receiving corps with four receptions for 25 yards.

IUP had 325 yards of total offense, while Shepherd had 250. The Crimson Hawks rushed for 203 yards in the contest and became the only team to rush for 110 yards or more against the Rams this season.

Sophomore safety David Carter had 13 tackles to pace the Rams. Junior defensive lineman Mike Franklin added 10 stops and three tackles-for-loss.

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