Quincy Edges Lincoln (Mo.), 14-13, in Homecoming Thriller

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri -- Quincy scored touchdowns at the end of the second quarter and the beginning of the third and stopped the Lincoln football team on a late fourth quarter drive to edge the Blue Tigers, 14-13, on Saturday afternoon (Oct. 6).

Kimbo Ferguson led Lincoln with 102 rushing yards while Blake Tibbs contributed 37 receiving yards and 18 more yards on the ground. Henry Ogala completed nine passes for 148 yards and a touchdown.

Lincoln (2-4, 1-2 GLVC) scored on each of its first two drives, including opening the scoring with a 47-yard field goal by Fernando Ramirez. Lincoln added 43-yard field goal on its second drive, and held a 6-0 lead at the end of the opening stanza.

Quincy (2-4, 1-1 GLVC) got on the board with 2:13 remaining in the half on a three-yard run following a 47-yard completion on third-and-seven. The Hawks converted the extra point and forced an LU three-and-out to take a one-point lead at halftime.

The Hawks drove down the field on the first drive of the second half, with most of the yardage coming on a 75-yard reception down to the Lincoln two-yard line. The Blue Tiger defense held strong on first and second downs, but a one-yard rush on third down gave Quincy an eight-point advantage.

The Blue Tigers answered on their first drive of the half, with Ogala connecting with Justin Korakakos on a 52-yard touchdown pass. Lincoln elected to kick the extra point and pull within one of the Hawks. LU's defense held strong afterwards, holding the Hawks to just 68 yards for the remainder of the contest.

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Lincoln had an opportunity to take the lead in the final period, as the offense sustained a long, time-consuming drive to get down to the Quincy 33. The 17-play drive used up 9:58 of the clock and covered 59 yards before a 50-yard field goal attempt fell just short.

Saint Durassaint led the LU defense with 12 tackles, two tackles for loss and a pair of quarterback hurries. Joseph Madrigal forced and recovered a fumble and had a tackle for loss to go with seven takedowns, and Amani Nelson added six tackles.

The Blue Tigers will begin a four-game road trip next Saturday (Oct. 13) with a visit to Truman State in Kirksville, Mo. for a 2:00 p.m. CT contest.

Dan Carr, Assistant AD for Media Relations
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI MEDIA RELATIONS