PSU Football Wins Homecoming Game in OT Thriller

Dustin Mathews scored a game-winning overtime touchdown from the one

yard line Saturday afternoon, propelling Plymouth State past Nichols

College in the annual homecoming game, 20-14 in NEFC Boyd Division

play at Currier Field.

The Panthers came out and played hard, inspiring football in front of

a packed crowd during homecoming weekend. Mathews' winning touchdown

came on the Panther's first possession of the overtime, following an

interception by Josh Morgan on Nichols' first chance. PSU used an

11-yard pass from senior quarterback Jake Tyler to Mathews, followed

by an 11-yard rush by Andrew Foglia to set up the game-winning play.

The Panthers seemed primed to win the game outright, but the Bison had

other plans. Junior quarterback Jacob Shoup launched a 41-yard

touchdown to Dylan Rimski with 2:23 remaining in the 4th tying the

game at 14, and rousing the Nichols bench and fan base that made the

trip from Dudley, Mass. Plymouth had broken the 7-7 stand-still midway

through the 4th with a 2 yard touchdown run by Tyler.

Although the Panthers were outgained in total yards 355-164, the

defense showed up when it needed to, and had a number of great

performances. Sophomore Chris Smith had five tackles and an

interception while senior Louis Montegari added eight tackles and a

fumble recovery. The star, though, was senior Josh Morgan, who had 12

tackles, a fumble recovery, and interception, earning him the NEFC

defensive player of the week award.

The win improved Plymouth State's record to 2-3 overall and 1-1 in the

NEFC, while Nichols dropped to 0-5 and 1-2. Both teams will play NEFC

action next Saturday as the Panthers will travel to MIT and Nichols

will visit Endicott.