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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio Dominican's football team returns to Panther Field for a showdown against ninth ranked Wayne State for ODU's Homecoming contest.
The Panthers will try to bounce back from a 35-13 setback at Ferris State last Saturday, a game in which ODU was outgained 617-274. The Bulldogs raced out to a 22-0 lead before ODU responded with a touchdown run from senior quarterback Jeremy Fudge and a late touchdown toss from Fudge to senior wide out Tyler Purcell. Ohio Dominican was led offensively by senior running back Mike Noffsinger, who rushed for 123 yards on 20 carries, while Purcell hauled in three passes and had a touchdown.
Defensively, sophomore defensive back Justin Bell had a career-high 10 tackles and his first interception, while junior corner Eisen Hardy and junior linebacker Kevin Guthrie both made 12 tackles. Senior linebacker Ricardo Thompson finished with 10 stops for the Panthers as well.
In the GLIAC, ODU continues to rank among the league leaders in several categories, most notable rushing offense (233.7 yards per game, third), punting (45.8 yards, first) and third down conversions (19-of-38, tied for second).
ALL OHIO DOMINICAN FOOTBALL GAMES LIVE ON THE RADIO AND INTERNET
Fans in Central Ohio can listen to Ohio Dominican football LIVE on the radio on 1580 AM (St. Gabriel Radio) and simulcast online everywhere at www.ohiodominicanpanthers.com. This week's broadcast starts at 6:30 p.m. with the Panther Countdown Pregame Show. Veteran broadcaster Todd Bell returns for his fourth year in the booth as the play-by-play announcer and is joined by former Buckeye A.J. Trapasso in the booth, while Dan Long handles the pregame and halftime shows. Live video is also provided FREE for all six home games this season.
THE SERIES
Wayne State leads the all-time series 1-0 after holding off the Panthers 17-7 last year in Detroit. The Warriors built a 17-0 lead in the third quarter, but ODU answered with a touchdown of its own in the third to make it 17-7. The Panthers drove into WSU territory again but could not come away with any points. Eisen Hardy had 14 tackles and an interception and Jeff White had 11 tackles to lead the Panthers.
DID YOU KNOW?
>> The Panthers have rushed for 160 or more yards in five straight games for the second time in school history (2006).
>> Ohio Dominican's last win at home against a ranked team came in 2007, when ODU defeated No. 17 The Cumberlands 62-
35 in the first round of the NAIA playoffs.
>> NBA owners Dan Gilbert (Cavs) and the late Bill Davidson (Pistons) are Wayne State Law School alumni.
Contact: Scott Miles
miless@ohiodominican.edu
