OLIVET, Mich. – The Adrian College football team snapped its losing streak in emphatic fashion on Saturday afternoon, earning a commanding road victory over The University of Olivet. The Bulldogs set a program record with eight rushing touchdowns in a single game while scoring 76 points, the second-highest single-game point total in program history. Adrian came away with a 76-6 victory to earn its first MIAA win of the season.
The Bulldogs struck first on the opening drive when Riley Dunbar hauled in a 52-yard touchdown reception to give Adrian a 7-0 lead. Olivet responded later in the quarter to make it 7-6, but Adrian closed the opening quarter with a 21-6 advantage following a 33-yard rushing touchdown from Trey Brueggemann and a 48-yard touchdown reception by Braiden Whitaker. In the second quarter, Sebastian Boswell rushed for a pair of touchdowns from one and five yards out before connecting with Dunbar on a 29-yard touchdown pass for his second score of the game. Adrian carried a 41-6 lead into halftime.
The Bulldogs continued to build their lead in the third quarter as Brueggemann broke free for a 26-yard rushing touchdown. Sean Parker added a two-yard touchdown run before Ronnie Ferguson found the end zone on a 25-yard rushing score to give Adrian a 62-6 advantage. In the fourth quarter, Parker recorded his second rushing touchdown of the afternoon before Corey Swartz added a two-yard touchdown run to cap the scoring at 76-6.
Adrian finished the afternoon with 683 yards of total offense, including 409 rushing yards. Boswell completed 12-of-14 passes for 244 yards and three touchdowns. Brueggemann led the rushing attack with 84 yards on four carries, while Ferguson added 61 yards on four attempts. Through the air, Dunbar led the Bulldogs with four receptions for 104 yards, while Whitaker hauled in three passes for 99 yards.
Defensively, Ethan Layton and Ethan Burrows each recorded an interception, while Maddox Woods forced a fumble. Tim Simons and Josh Daniel each recovered a fumble. Woods led Adrian with 10 total tackles, while Mike Bethune and Burrows finished with six tackles apiece. David Galligan converted on 10 of his extra-point attempts.
The Bulldogs return to action next weekend when they travel to Albion College for a 1:00 p.m. kickoff.
