Columbus, OH – The Thomas More University football team loss to the Ohio Dominican University Panthers on Saturday after coming back from a 17-point deficit in the second quarter and tying the game early in the fourth quarter but was unable to hold off the Panther offense in the final 15 minutes as Ohio Dominican won 34-24. Thomas More falls to 1-5 overall and 1-3 in conference play. Ohio Dominican moves to 3-3 on the season and 2-2 in the G-MAC.
 

• The only scoring in the first quarter was a Ohio Dominican field goal at the 5:57 mark.

• The Panters had back to back inceptions that they returned for touchdowns as they took a 17-0 lead at the 10:01 mark.
• Davis Burleigh got the Saints on the board with a 37 yard field goal as the first half expired.

• Ben Chesser connected with Javion Bostic in the endzone after a 4 play drive that took almost two minutes off the clock and cut into the Panther lead.
• Ohio Dominican answered with a touchdown to make the score 24-10.
• Ben Chesser had his second touchdown pass, this time to Numehnne Gwilly at the 6:15 mark of the third quarter.

• With a 1 yard run to cap off a 7-play, 40 yard drive, Chesser scored the touchdown before Burleigh hit the extra point to tie the game at 24 just seconds into the fourth quarter.
• However, the Saints were unable to hold the Panther offense for the remaining 15 minutes as Ohio Dominican scored on a 44 yard field goal and a 3 yard run.

 

• Ben Chesser went 16-30 with 192 passing yard and had 17 carries for 131 total yards. He threw two touchdown passes and scored on the ground.
• Kamalie Pemberton had 13 carries for 66 yards.
• Jaiden Combs had 5 receptions for 73 yards.
• Toto Luani had 9 total tackles including 6 solos.
• Kevarris Cohen had 8 solo tackles, two pass breakups, and a quarterback hurry.

 
The Saints will return home next Saturday as they take on the Ashland University Eagles at Republic Bank Field. Kickoff is scheduled for noon on October 17^th.