TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University football team attempted a fourth quarter comeback but fell to Elon 17-3 on Family Weekend.
Towson (3-3, 1-1 CAA) held Elon (4-2, 2-0 CAA) to 10 points in the first 53 minutes of the game, but could not get closer than one score as the Phoenix pulled away late.
Key Stats:
- Elon finished the game with 428 yards of total offense, including 247 rushing yards, to Towson's 321, helped by 257 passing yards.
- Andrew Indorf was 20-for-32 for 257 yards and an interception, adding 19 rushing yards. His top target was John Dunmore, who had eight catches for 104 yards. Al Wooten II rushed eight times for 41 yards.
- On defense, CJ McClendon led Towson with 11 tackles, including a half-tackle-for-loss. In the secondary, Jasin Shiggs earned an interception and a pass break-up plus seven tackles.
- For Elon, Landen Clark was 15-for-25 with a pick in the air plus rushed 17 times for 81 yards. Touchdowns were scored by TJ Thomas Jr. and Dan Frederick. Tony Hart III tallied up eight tackles, a pass break-up and a half-tackle-for-loss.
How it Happened
- Elon started on offense and began with a long drive, using mainly rushes by TJ Thomas Jr and Landen Clark. Facing third and seven on the Towson 17, Clark scrambled out of the pocket where Kaden White stopped him on a one-yard gain. Elon hit the 34-yard field goal to lead 3-0 6:25 into the game.
- Towson attempt a drive and used three completions to John Dunmore to get up to midfield, where the drive stalled. Elon took over and got into Towson territory on a pass interference call, but Towson stopped the Phoenix on another QB rollout stopped by CJ McClendon. Elon's 55-yard field goal attempt missed short.
- Towson punted after a three-and-out, and Elon, going into the second quarter, again had a long drive down the field. Using a 15-play drive, Elon scored a touchdown, getting to the end zone on a Thomas Jr. two-yard rush. The visitors led 10-0 with 6:39 left in the first half.
- Al Wooten II earned a 24-yard rush, then CJ Schaeffer notched a 10-yard catch to get Towson back to midfield, but another punt sent the ball back to Elon. Elon made a final drive attempt in the first half, missing a 41-yard field goal. Elon led 10-0 at the break.
- Into the second half, Towson had a three-and-out, then Elon again returned to Towson territory. At first and 10 at the Towson 32, Clark threw a deep pass which was intercepted by Jasin Shiggs and brought back to the Towson 28. But, another three-and-out returned the ball to Elon after a punt.
- Elon had fourth and one on its own 42, executing a fake punt on an eight-yard rush on direct snap. Towson held from there as Elijah Tarlton stopped Clark on a third and two rush attempt, forcing a punt. Towson's offense came alive, having a 27-yard pass to Jaceon Doss and a 45-yard throw down the sideline to Cleveland Charlton. Towson had the ball on the Elon 1 going into the fourth quarter, but could not get into the end zone. Caden Williams hit the 30-yard field goal to pull Towson within one score at 10-3 with 13:01 left in the fourth.
- Towson had a chance, forcing a three-and-out and going to offense, using short passes to get towards midfield. On first and 10, Andrew Indorf was pressured and threw an interception to give the ball back to Elon. A 47-yard pass to Jimmyll Williams set up first and goal, and two plays later, Dan Frederick scored on a two-yard run to give Elon a 17-7 lead with 6:57 left.
- A deep throw to Dunmore for 52 yards, then an Indorf rush for nine set up Towson with second and one on the Elon 6, but three straight stops gave the ball to Elon. Towson's defense forced a three and out and attempted another scoring drive, methodically coming down to the Elon 4, but did not score. Elon took the win 17-3.
Inside the Numbers
- With six tackles tonight, Xavier Terry surpassed the career 200 tackles mark, standing at 203 in his time at Towson.
- John Dunmore earns the second 100+ yard receiving game for Towson this season. Jaceon Doss had 120 receiving yards vs. Youngstown State on Sept. 27.
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