Football slips to Albion in home opener
The Defiance football team slipped to Albion in their home opener on Saturday afternoon, 51-0.
Albion (Mich.)
2-0
51
Defiance
0-2
0
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Albion (Mich.)
(2-0)
|
7 | 15 | 20 | 9 | 51 |
|
Defiance
(0-2)
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Albion (Mich.)
Pa:
Jack Bush
- 210
Ru:
Phillip Jones-Price
- 127
Rec:
Justin Thomas
- 94
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Albion (Mich.) | Defiance |
|---|---|---|
| Passing Yards | 261 | 113 |
| Rushing Yards | 289 | 6 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Poss. | 32:18 | 27:42 |
September 11, 2021
The Defiance football team slipped to Albion in their home opener on Saturday afternoon, 51-0.
The Basics
- Records: Defiance (0-2), Albion (1-1)
- Location: Justin F. Coressel Stadium - Defiance, Ohio
- Attendance: 250
Inside The Numbers
- Senior Cole Recker led the Defiance offense throwing for 69 yards. He completed 9-of-21 passes during the contest.
- Senior Amin Shaheed led the Yellow Jackets with 52 receiving yards on three catches.
- Sophomore Michael Martin recorded three grabs for 22 yards.
- Sophomore Tyshaun Freeman led the rushing attack with 48 yards on 15 carries.
- Junior Thomas Coltrain led the Defiance defense with 13 total tackles.
- Senior Justin Caballero and freshman Daveon Williams each added six stops.
- Sophomore Marcell Maxwell chipped in five tackles during the game.
- Jake Bush led the Albion offense throwing for 210 yards and three touchdowns through the air.
- Phillips Jones-Price rushed for 127 yards and one touchdown.
- Justin Thomas caught two passes for 94 yards and one score.
- Mark Tocco, Duwayne Legette, and Mitch Anderson each led the Britons with five tackles.
The Difference
- Albion scored 22 points in the first half to take a 22-0 halftime lead.
- The Britons rallied off 29 points in the second half to take the win.
Up Next
- The Yellow Jackets next look to defend home turf when they take on Alfred St. on Saturday, September 25. Kick-off is set for 12:00 p.m. at Justin F. Coressel Stadium.
