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2021
Game Leaders
Alma
Pa:
Trent Devereaux - 50
Ru:
Keegan Benkhardt - 38
Rec:
Devon Frenchko - 19
Olivet
Pa:
Evan Ormsby - 190
Ru:
Cortaveon Barnett - 85
Rec:
Jalen Broussard - 62
Team Stats
Olivet
Alma
Passing Yards
190
50
Rushing Yards
258
60
Turnovers
5
0
Time of Poss.
37:05
22:55
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ALMA, Mich. – The Olivet College football team opened Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) play with a 33-10 win over Alma College this afternoon at Bahlke Field. With the win, the Comets stay perfect on the season at 4-0.
THE BASICS
Final Score: Olivet 33, Alma 10
Location: Bahlke Field; Alma, Michigan
Records: Alma 4-1 overall, 0-1 MIAA; Olivet 4-0 overall, 1-0 MIAA
HOW IT HAPPENED
- In the first quarter, the Scots missed a 42-yard field goal. Olivet gained possession at its 25-yard line. After picking 20 yards, sophomore Cortaveon Barnett rushed 55 yards to the end zone for a touchdown.
- Alma made a 34-yard field goal on its next possession to trim its deficit to 7-3.
- The Comets got the ball back at their own 15-yard line with 4:57 left until halftime. An 11-play scoring drive was capped off by a seven-yard touchdown pass from freshman Evan Ormsby to sophomore Josiah Ellison.
- Olivet went ahead 17-3 when junior Samuel Roose converted a 29-yard field goal with 7:47 left in the third quarter.
- The Comets extended its lead to 24-3 on a one-yard quarterback sneak by Ormsby and successful PAT kick by Roose.
- Olivet added two more points to its total when senior Ta'Mar Heart-Wilkins tackled the Alma quarterback in the end zone for a safety.
- After recovering a Comet fumble, Alma put seven points on the scoreboard when Trent Devereaux threw a four-yard touchdown pass to Nathan Goralski.
- The Comets closed the scoring with a four-yard touchdown run by sophomore Jeremiah Sterling with 1:07 left in the game.
FOR THE COMETS
- Olivet totaled 448 yards of offense compared to 110 yards for the Scots.
- Barnett had eight carries for 85 yards.
- Senior David Coffey had 11 rushes for 64 yards, all on the Comets' first drive of the second half.
- Ormsby completed 14-of-24 passes for 190 yards.
- Junior Jalen Broussard caught three passes for 62 yards.
- Senior Andrew Campbell led the defense with six total tackles (five solo and one assisted).
- Heart-Wilkins finished with five tackles, including 2.5 for minus 10 yards.
FOR THE OPPOSITION
- Deveraux threw for 50 yards on 8-of-21 passing.
- Devon Frenchko hauled in two passes for 19 yards.
- Keegan Benkhardt tallied 11 carries for 38 yards.
- Odin Soffredine and Austin Flowers each had 12 tackles.
UP NEXT
- Olivet celebrates Homecoming next Saturday, October 9, when it plays Trine (Ind.) University. Kick-off from the Cutler Athletic Complex is 2 p.m.