University of Stirling Clansmen – 34
University of Edinburgh Mavericks – 32
First Quarter
Edinburgh received the kick-off and started the game on their own 30-yard line.
The Mavericks’ offence started at their own 30-yard line and only gained a few yards before punting.
Stirling’s first offensive drive was more successful than Edinburgh’s. They ran for a first down and then some before getting two penalties back-to-back. Despite another solid run the Clansmen had been pushed too far back and could not get another first down.
Edinburgh’s next drive was arguably worse than their first. The snap was fumbled twice before their quarterback got sacked, threw an incomplete pass, and another that only moved them a couple ofyards.
After Edinburgh’s punt the Clansmen made solid progress down the field before a quarterback scramble got them the first down. A second quarterback run set them up for a running back handoff that took them to within the 10-yard line. Stirling managed to make it to the one-yard line before Edinburgh sacked them. An incomplete pass from Stirling forced them to go for it on fourth down, where the Mavericks batted the ball away from its intended receiver.
Edinburgh took the field at their own one-yard line and threw for a first down before an assortment of incomplete passes brought their punt team back out.
The Clansmen started their next drive with a penalty that pushed them even deeper into their own territory. Their run game continued to dominate, and they ran for another first down to put them at midfield at the end of the first quarter.
Second Quarter
A penalty on the Mavericks pushed Stirling closer to the endzone after a pass put them at the 35-yard line. Another pass was caught and the yards after the catch took the Clansmen into the redzone before a run put them within the five-yard line. Stirling handed the ball off to their running back who ran it straight up the gut for the touchdown. The Clansmen chose to throw for a two-point conversion which they got.
The Maverick’s offense took the field at their own 40-yard line. Their quarterback evaded pressure from Stirling’s defence and threw downfield to take them close to the redzone. Their next snap went nowhere near their quarterback who picked it up and tossed it to the five-yard line. Edinburgh then got pushed back five yards for a false start penalty but managed to throw a complete pass that put them at the two-yard line. After a few more penalties on both sides of the ball, the Mavericks threw a slant which was ran into the endzone for the touchdown. The Mavericks also elected to go for a two-point conversion but there was a flag on offense, and they decided to kick an extra point instead. The snap was too high, and the holder had to fall on the ball, so the kick was no good.
Stirling returned the kick-off to midfield, before a holding penalty pushed them back and stopped them getting the first down. The Clansmen managed to recover the drive, throwing for a first down and running for another to put them in the redzone. A penalty on the Clansmen pushed them back five yards but then a penalty on Edinburgh pushed them right back to the 15-yard line again. After a run for the first down, Stirling threw to the endzone where it was caught for their second touchdown of the day. Once again, they went for a two-point conversion; this time the throw was not caught.
The Mavericks offense proceeded to throw not one, not two, but three incompletions before the punt team came on. The snap was not caught, and the punter ultimately had to fall on the ball.
Stirling took the field within the redzone and immediately ran the ball up the gut for a touchdown. Their two-point conversion was batted down by Edinburgh’s defence to extend the Clansmen’s lead to 20-6.
The kick-off was fumbled by Edinburgh’s returner and recovered by Stirling who then return to the field.
The Clansmen threw an incomplete pass before throwing deep downfield into double coverage where it was intercepted by Edinburgh.
The Maverick’s took the field deep in their own territory. They ran for a first down and then on the next play when the receiver was about to get tackled, he tossed the ball to his teammate whose yards after the catch moved the chains. Edinburgh continued making progress as they threw for another first down to put them at Stirling’s 30-yard line with two minutes left in the half. The Mavericks got two more first downs – one passing, and one because of a pass interference penalty on the Clansmen. Edinburgh’squarterback stepped back to pass before deciding to run all the way into the endzone for a touchdown. The two-point conversion was not caught.
Stirling made some good progress before a sack pushed them back. The rest of the Clansmen’s drive got them nowhere before halftime.
Third Quarter
The Clansmen received the ball to start the second half but did not manage to move the chains.
Edinburgh’s next drive was much like Stirling’s, and they also punted after only getting a handful of yards.
Stirling returned the punt to around midfield before handing it to their running back who took it for a first down and then some. Edinburgh managed to intercept a pass downfield but a flag on the play took it back and they replayed the down. The Clansmen threw a first down and ran for another that put them back in the redzone before a high snap pushed them back to the 40. they made some progress before throwing on fourth down, where it was picked off by Edinburgh again.
The Mavericks did not make the most of their offense being back on the field and only gained a handful of yards. Edinburgh then threw into triple coverage where the ball was technically caught – just not by a Maverick. Stirling ran back the interception to the two-yard line to nicely set up their offense who ran the ball in for a touchdown immediately. This time when they chose to go for a two-point conversion they managed it.
Edinburgh returned the kick-off to their own 20-yard line. They threw for a first down before throwing a few incompletions and then a quarterback scramble that sent them at least 20 yards downfield. Their passing game thrived for a few plays, getting them a first down and then into the redzone before a quarterback run got them the touchdown. Edinburgh went for a two-point conversion and the pass to the endzone was caught.
Fourth Quarter
The Clansmen’s offense returned for all of one series before punting the ball back to Edinburgh.
While the Mavericks had spent all game overthrowing their receivers, this drive was filled with complete passes to move them deep downfield. Stirling continued to pressure Edinburgh’s quarterback who brieflyscrambled before passing the ball to a wide-open receiver who ran the ball in for a touchdown. Their two-point conversion however was not caught.
Stirling’s lead was shrinking, and they answered with two massive rushing plays to take them from midfield to within the ten-yard line. A penalty then pushed them back to the 15 before another run took them back to within the five. As with the rest of the drive, the Clansmen handed off the ball to their running back who took it straight up the gut for their fourth rushing touchdown of the game. This time Stirling chose to kick an extra point which they did not get.
The Mavericks returned the kick-off about 60 yards to start the drive at the Clansmen’s 20-yard line. The ball was caught on second down and ran into the endzone for the final score of the game. Edinburgh attempted a two-point conversion to tie the game but their receiver did not make it into the endzone.
The Clansmen got nowhere and punted back to Edinburgh.
The Mavericks managed to get a first down before having to go for it on 4th and 10 where it was not caught.
Stirling took the field at Edinburgh’s 32-yard line where they ran for a first down to put them in the redzone. The Clansmen continued to try and extend their lead, however Peffermill turned off the floodlights, and the game had to be cut short with 1 minute 40 left to be played.
Image Credit: Melissa Thomson.
Student journalist and Sports Editor for Brig Newspaper
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