Kalamazoo College

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Kalamazoo College football team lost a 54-9 contest at No. 23 Calvin University Saturday afternoon in MIAA action.
 
The Hornets are now 2-4 on the year and 1-2 in league play. The Knights improved to 6-0 overall and 3-0 against conference competition. 
 
Kalamazoo trailed 14-0 just over six minutes into the game. After getting the ball on the 18-yard line, the team had a second-and-one on its own 27-yard line. Brayden Ledin hit Josh Anderson for an 11-yard gain and a roughing the passer call put the ball on the Calvin 47-yard line. 
 
A personal foul on third-and-10 extended the drive. Three plays later, Ledin rushed for a first down to the 20-yard line. The Hornets had the ball inside the three-yard line, but a penalty on fourth-and-one pushed the ball back. Pawel Surowiec drilled a 24-yard field goal, making it 14-3 with 2:03 to play in the quarter. 
 
Down 27-3 late in the second frame, the Hornets had the ball on their own 29-yard line. Ledin scampered 19 yards on first down. Two plays later, a pass interference call put the ball on the Calvin 37-yard line. A 31-yard strike from Ledin to Aaron Zekman put the ball on the six-yard line. Facing a third-and-15 after a sack, a pass interference call put the ball on the two-yard line. Ledin barreled in for the two-yard touchdown. 
 
Calvin struck for a touchdown, making it 33-9 at halftime. The Knights scored three touchdowns in the second half for the final tally.
 
For the game, Kalamazoo posted 16 first downs. The squad had 86 yards on the ground and 113 yards through the air. The visitors converted four third downs. 

Ledin completed 11 passes for 77 yards with a long of 31. Evan Abberger hit three-of-six for 36 yards. Zekman posted a team-high 47 yards on four catches, including the 31-yard reception. Josh Anderson had four catches for 19 yards. The ground attack was guided by Kyler Maiorana's 38 yards on 11 carries. Ledin rushed eight times for 31 yards and a touchdown. 

Defensively, Grant Anderson had a game-high 13 tackles, including six solo stops. Drew Fortino reached double figures with 10 tackles. Silas Reese and Zach Sykes had eight stops apiece. TJ Hollern registered a tackle for loss. Jacob Hazlewood and Nolan Jannenga combined for a sack. 

On special teams, James Jannenga returned three kicks for 63 yards (21.0 average).
 
The Hornets return to action next Saturday, Oct. 24, when they host Olivet for Homecoming starting at 2 p.m.