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Junior James Nevels had seven stops, an interception and a fumble recovery.
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William Paterson WP 1-3 , 0-1
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Winner Kean KEAN 1-3 , 1-0
William Paterson WP
1-3 , 0-1
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Final
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Kean KEAN
1-3 , 1-0
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
WP William Paterson 0 12 0 6 18
KEAN Kean 3 14 0 8 25

Game Recap: Football | | William Paterson Sports Information

Late Touchdown Costs Football at Kean, 25-18

UNION, N.J. – A late touchdown proved costly as the William Paterson football team (1-3, 0-1 NJAC) fell short at Kean (1-3, 1-0 NJAC), 25-18, Oct. 5.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • The Cougars turned an interception into an eventual 39-yard field goal and a 3-0 advantage 5:16 into the contest.
  • Kean used a two-yard run to make it a 10-0 margin with 12:34 remaining in the second quarter.
  • Freshman quarterback Nigel Jennings (Garfield, N.J./Eastside) connected with junior Kyree Hinton (Somerville, N.J./Somerville) for a 52-yard touchdown five minutes later, and after the two-point conversion failed, it was a 10-6 score.
  • The two teams traded punts until a 48-yard Kean touchdown run (17-6) with 3:11 on the clock in the second.
  • Jennings threw his second touchdown of the day, this one for 16 yards to junior Caleb Rippey (Lake Hopatcong, N.J./Jefferson Twp.). WP again went for two but was unsuccessful, and the Pioneers trailed 17-12 just 14 seconds before halftime.
  • Junior defensive back James Nevels (Wilmington, Del./Delaware Military Academy) recovered a fumbled punt return during the last play of the third quarter, and eight snaps later graduate student Connor Katz (Cranford, N.J./Cranford) cashed in the turnover for six points, thanks to a one-yard carry. The pass attempt failed, but WP owned its first lead of the day at 18-17 with 12:39 to play.
  • Kean put together an eight-play, 82-yard drive that culminated with a 15-yard receiving touchdown. The two-point attempt was successful, and the Cougars were ahead 25-18 with 2:23 on the clock.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
  • Jennings went 13-for-26 for 211 yards, two touchdowns and an interception under center, and was the Pioneers' leading rusher with 10 attempts for 76 yards.
  • Katz was 7-for-12 for 48 yards and an interception.
  • Senior wide receiver Nolan Epps (Bay Shore, N.Y./Bay Shore) caught four passes for 83 yards, while Hinton caught six balls for 75 yards and a score.
  • Junior defensive lineman Quamire Green (Brick, N.J./Donovan Catholic) led WP with 14 tackles (four solo, 0.5 TFL).
  • Junior defensive back Anthony Macera (Rockaway, N.J./Morris Hills) posted nine tackles (five solo), while Nevels had seven stops, an interception and a fumble recovery.
 
UP NEXT:
  • William Paterson plays the first of two consecutive home games Saturday, Oct. 12, at 1:00 p.m. against No. 9/13 Salisbury.
 
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