Freshman defensive back Aidan Lane returns his first career interception versus No. 11 Susquehanna University at Rocco Calvo Field. Photo by Avery Saladino '24
Freshman defensive back Aidan Lane returns his first career interception versus No. 11 Susquehanna University at Rocco Calvo Field. Photo by Avery Saladino '24
October 28, 2023

Hounds Drop First Landmark Conference Contest to No. 11 Susquehanna

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University football squad suffered its first loss of the inaugural Landmark Conference season, falling to No. 11 Susquehanna University, 33-14, at Rocco Calvo Field Saturday afternoon.

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BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University football squad suffered its first loss of the inaugural Landmark Conference season, falling to No. 11 Susquehanna University, 33-14, at Rocco Calvo Field Saturday afternoon.

How It Happened

  • For the first time this season, the Greyhounds did not receive the opening kickoff of the contest. However, it took Moravian just three plays to get the ball as junior defensive back Isaiah Johnson broke up a pass attempt that landed in the hands of freshman defensive back Aidan Lane for an interception that Lane returned seven yards
  • The Blue & Grey were unable to capitalize on the miscue as their third play was also a turnover as junior quarterback Jared Jenkins was intercepted inside the five-yard line on a deep pass on a third-and-long play
  • The River Hawks ended up driving 96 yards in 17 plays while taking 9:14 off the clock. They capped the drive with a one-yard touchdown run, and Susquehanna went for two on a fake but the pass failed to keep it 6-0 with 3:17 left in the opening quarter
  • The Hounds answered with a 10-play drive into Susquehanna territory, however, the drive stalled and Moravian turned the ball over on downs early in the second quarter
  • The River Hawks scored again on another one-yard run after a nine-play, 66-yard drive to extend their lead to 13-0 with 8:54 to go in the third quarter
  • The Greyhounds looked to score at the end of the first half with a 21-play, 79-yard drive that saw Moravian get to the one-yard line before Jenkins was stopped short of the end zone with just a second left in the half to send the teams to the locker room with Susquehanna leading 13-0
  • The Blue & Grey received the second half kickoff and needed just five plays to get into the end zone. Senior running back Nate Boyle ripped off a 27-yard run on the first play of the half while Jenkins finished off the drive with a 27-yard touchdown pass to senior wide receiver Jordan Bingham. Jenkins also connected with Bingham on the two-point conversion attempt as the Hounds cut the deficit to 13-8 just 1:45 into the third quarter
  • Susquehanna countered right back with a five-play, 67-yard drive capped with a two-yard touchdown run to make it 20-8 with 11:05 still to go in the third quarter
  • Moravian had to punt on its next possession, the first punt of the game for either squad. The River Hawks scored again on a one-yard run but missed the two-point conversion to set the score at 26-8 with 2:48 remaining in the third stanza
  • Each squad punted on their next drive before the Greyhounds took over on their own 25-yard line. Jenkins would lead the Blue & Grey into the end zone again on the drive as he found senior wide receiver Brad Bryan with a 16-yard touchdown pass to finish off the eight-play, 75-yard drive. Jenkins attempted to run for the two-point conversion but was stripped of the ball to make it 26-14 with 7:18 left in the contest
  • The River Hawks added one more touchdown on a 12-yard run on their next possession to set the final score at 33-14 with 4:29 to play
  • Moravian had one more possession but turned the ball over on downs after gaining 31 yards on 10 plays before Susquehanna ran out the clock

Inside the Numbers

  • The Greyhounds had 354 yards of offense on 71 plays including 241 through the air
  • Jenkins completed 20-of-33 passes for 241 yards with two touchdowns and an interception, and he ran the ball 15 times for 28 yards. Jenkins' two scoring passes give him 23 touchdowns this fall, tying Sean Keville's single season school record set during the 1994 campaign
  • Bingham caught eight passes for 125 yards and a score while junior wide receiver Jordan Lewis pulled in five receptions for 52 yards. Bryan caught three passes for 25 yards and a touchdown while senior wide receiver Tim Garlick had two receptions for 26 yards. Junior wide receiver Bryan Monge added a catch for seven yards while freshman quarterback/wide receiver/kicker Avery Koser had a reception for six yards
  • Boyle led Moravian on the ground with 82 yards in 11 carries while sophomore running back Camron Tinajero added a rush for three yards
  • Freshman wide receiver Nick Coffaro returned three kickoffs for 41 yards
  • Koser had a pair of kickoffs for an average of 50.0 yards while senior defensive back/punter Colin Conway punted twice for an average of 44.5 yard with a long punt of 56 yards
  • Sophomore linebacker Clay Basile led the Hounds' defense with 11 tackles while Lane finished with ten tackles and the interception in his first career start
  • Junior defensive lineman Jeremy McGuigan contributed eight stops while senior linebacker Chris Ortalano and sophomore defensive lineman Nathan Carr each made seven tackles
  • Junior defensive lineman Prince Sokpo and sophomore defensive lineman EJ Harvey each had four stops with Harvey breaking up a pass at the line of scrimmage 

Up Next for the Greyhounds

  • Saturday, November 4 at Lycoming College, 12:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, November 11 vs. Wilkes University, 12:00 p.m.