PRICHARD, Alabama -- The 2013 season had been a longer one for Concordia College Alabama than even the Hornets' 0-4 record might have indicated. That's what made Concordia's 21-20 victory over Arkansas Baptist in the inaugural Crossroads Classic even sweeter on Saturday.A bus fire as the Hornets were traveling to a game against Miles on Sept. 21 destroyed most of the team's equipment, and it took donations from Adidas and the Green Bay Packers kept the team's season going.
"For what we've been through this year, I don't care if it was one point, it means a lot to this team," Concordia coach Don Lee said. "We've been through a lot - bus burning, things happening in school. This is awesome."
Concordia held on by stopping Arkansas Baptist on downs twice in the final four minutes of the game at Prichard Municipal Stadium. Patrell Ruff came up with a sack to halt the Buffaloes at the Concordia 20, and a third straight incomplete pass with 46.5 seconds to play ended ABC's final threat at the Hornets 39. The Concordia defense stopped the Buffaloes (3-4) three times in the Hornets' end of the field, made two interceptions and set up Concordia's first touchdown by recovering a fumble at the ABC 29.
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