Towson at Elon, Mr. C's Official Game Thread

[Mr. C]

It may not be the sexiest game on the schedule, but Mr. C is on board for the Towson-Elon CAA opener this afternoon. It has been raining up here for almost two straight days, so it will be interesting to see how the Rhodes Stadium natural turf holds up. With RB Darius Victor coming off a CAA offensive player of the week performance, you have to figure Towson has a heavy advantage in potentially poor conditions.

We are a couple of minutes away from kickoff.

[Mr. C]

Towson won the coin toss and has deferred to the second half.

[Mr. C]

Touchback for Elon, which will start at the Phoenix 25.

[Mr. C]

Hitch pass and fumble by Corey Jooyner on the first play. Towson recovers at the 24.

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Victor bangs for 7.

[Mr. C]

Victor is stacked up at the 19. 3rd and 5. Victor follows with a power run to the 16. 4th and 1.

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Victor slips trying to get outside and is hit and stopped at the 17. Elon holds with 13:00 left in the first.

[centennial]

Is this game streamed?

[Mr. C]

Brandon Gentry rushes inside for 2. Another hitch pass goes to Joyner to the 23. 3rd and 4.

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Is this game streamed?
Don't know.

[Mr. C]

Christensen is forced from the pocket and sacked by Towson and Elon is also called for holding. Penalty is declined and Elon punts. The punt return is muffed and recovered by Towson at the Elon 48 with 11:20 left in the first period.

[Mr. C]

Brandon Gentry rushes inside for 2. Another hitch pass goes to Joyner to the 23. 3rd and 4.

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Don't know.

The CAA notes say no TV for this one.

[Mr. C]

Connor Frazier to FB Emmanuel Holder for 11 as Elon gives Towson a free play with an offsides. First down at the Elon 37, Frazier keeps to the 27 for another first down.

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Victor read option run for 3 to the 24. 2nd and 7.

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Low throw on the waggle by Frazier is dropped by Tanner Valley.

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Frazier senses pressure on the blitz, breaks contain and runs for a first down at the Elon 16.

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Frazier rolls out and hits Brian Dowling at the sideline to the 3.

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Power formation and Victor is clobbered for a one-yard loss. 2nd down from the 4.

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I pitch to the left and Victor is in for a 4-yard touchdown.

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Kick by Sam Hurwitz makes it 7-0 Towson with 8:00 left in the first period.

[Mr. C]

8 plays, 48 yards, 3:20 on the drive.

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Corey Joyner returns the kickoff to the 23 for Elon.

[Mr. C]

Christensen low throw incomplete to Joyner. Gentry runs for zero.

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Christensen scrambles up the middle to the 40 for a first down. 17 yards on the play.

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Christensen is sacked by Jon Desir for minus-8.

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Pass breakup by Donnell Lewis at strong safety. 3rd and long. Illegal formation penalty run to the 35.

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Elon will punt again from its 35.

[Mr. C]

Fair catch at the Towson 29, Lewis runs over his returnman and the officials throw a flag and call a weird personal foul on Elon. Towson first down at the Tiger 44.

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Shane Simpson rushes to the 48, 2nd and 6.

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Fake read option run and Frazier scrambles for 3 to the Elon 49. 3rd and 3.

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Simpson breaks a stack of defenders and scampers 49 yards for the touchdown.

[Mr. C]

With 4:30 left, holder Frazier fumbles a low snap and is stopped. 13-0 Towson in the first period. 3 plays, 56 yards, 1:24 on the drive.

[Mr. C]

Elon is penalized back to the 12 after the kickoff.

[Mr. C]

Pass for 9 yards for Elon, but the Phoenix is stacked up on second down, but is given forward progress to the 23.

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Summers rushes to the 39 for 17 as the rain picks up with 3 minutes left in the quarter.

[Mr. C]

Bad decision by Christensen to pull the ball down on a fake pass. 2nd and 9.

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Run for 6 for the Phoenix to the 46.

[Mr. C]

Pass interference on Towson gives Elon a first down. Borderline call on LB Jordan Mynatt to the Towson 48.

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Incomplete pass on first down as things get slick and a run for Summers to the line of scrimmage on 2nd down.

[Mr. C]

Bad throw on third down and 10, but Christensen is bailed out by pass interference. First down at the Towson 35 for Elon.

[Mr. C]

Terrible throw by Christensen results in a mistimed leap for an interception. Tereak McKay somehow comes down in the end zone by the goal line flag with a 35-yard TD. With 53 seconds left in the first period, it is Towson 13, Elon 7.

[Mr. C]

Towson muffs the kickoff and returns to the 15. Simpson runs to the 22 for 7. 2nd and 3.

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First quarter ends with Towson beating Elon 13-7.

[Mr. C]

Frazier and Simpson with runs to the 30. Frazier nearly picked off, but the ball bounces off Chris Bliar to Vallely at the 40. Simpson for 2 to the 42. 2nd and 8.

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Read option to Simpson who goes to the 49 of Elon.

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Simpson zone play on the inside to the 47.

[Mr. C]

Simpson inside for a loss of one. 3rd down and Frazier's pass is deflected to Jonathan Jackson for an interception at the Elon 31. 10:18 left in the half. MLB John Slias with the tip for the Phoenix.

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Tracy Coppedge is stood up after a 2-yard gain for Elon at the 33.

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Christensen grounds the ball to avoid a sack, but isn't flagged. 3rd and 8 upcoming for Elon.

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Heavy pressure again and Christensen throws another duck incomplete. Worst arm I've seen in a QB this season.

[Mr. C]

After a punt, Towson takes over with a little over 9 minutes left at the 29. Frazier to Dowling for a first down at the 44.

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Frazier keeps on the read option to the Towson 47. 2nd and 7.

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Holder bangs to the TU 49, but the Tigers are flagged for illegal formation.

[Mr. C]

Veili with a catch to midfield. 3rd and 4 for Towson.

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Frazier keeps and follows blocks to the Elon for 45 for the first down.

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Same play to the left side this time and Frazier goes for 4 more.

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Swing pass Frazier to Simpson loses one to the 42. 3rd and 7.

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Circle route for Simpson and a catch at the 36. 4th and 1 for Towson.

[Mr. C]

QB sneak for Frazier and a very generous spot for Towson to the 35. First down for the Tigers thanks to the officials.

[Mr. C]

Grayson Boyce from the FB spot rumbles to the 29.

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Holder straight ahead out of the I to the 33. 3rd and 3 for Towson.

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Boyce pounds to the 33 before being tripped up. 4th and 3, Towson quick snap is stopped for no gain with 1:35 left in the half.

[Mr. C]

Christensen quick strike to the 40, first down.

[Mr. C]

Another quick pass for Elon to the 46. Next play is a swing pass to Gentry to the 47. Elon time out with 49 seconds left. 3rd and 3.

[Mr. C]

Ward catch at the TU 48, first down. Deep pass is well incomplete with 33 seconds left.

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Another poor throw from Christensen makes its 3rd and 10 from the 48.

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Another throw is broken up by Alphonso Augustine, but Towson is flagged for offsides with 20 seconds left.

[Mr. C]

From the TU 44, Christensen completes a first down to Lennon at the 36. 15 seconds left. Christensen scrambles to the 35 with 8 seconds left.

[Mr. C]

Christensen fumbles the ball as it slips out in heavy rain and he is down at the 42 after recovering it with one second left.

[Mr. C]

Now officials are ruling it incomplete. Second added to make it two seconds left. One last play. Towson coach Rob Ambrose is not a happy camper as he comes out of the field to argue.

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Towson is challenging the call.

[Mr. C]

Much ado about nothing. Call is upheld.

[Mr. C]

Sack by Jordan Waite ends the half.

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Towson 13
Elon 7
Halftime

[Mr. C]

On the first play from scrimmage in the second half, Connor Frazier fumbles and Elon's Johnathan Jackson recovers at the TU 25. Another poor throw is CAUGHT for 20 yards to the 5 for Elon. And Brandon Gentry scores for there to tie the score with 46 seconds gone in the half.

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PAT is good to give Elon a 14-13 lead.

[Mr. C]

Holder bangs for four to the 28. Frazier turns the corner to the 43 for a first down.

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Dropped pass by Dowling in Elon territory. 2nd and 10 from the TU 43.

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Frazier to Veili to the Elon 40 as the O-line gives great protection.

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Veili with the jet sweep for 3 to the 37.

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Frazier counter action on the QB draw to the 30 for a first down.

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False start on Towson will move it to the Elon 35, 1st and 15.

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Time out Towson with the play clock running down. 10:48 left on the third-quarter clock.

[Mr. C]

Drop for Veili, who heard footsteps. 2nd and 15 from the 35.

[Mr. C]

Dowling with a great block as Veii gets to the 30 on a hitch play and Frazier runs to the 25. 4th and 5.

[Mr. C]

Frazier scrambles to complete Gallahan at the sticks, but Gallahan comes up short at the 21. Elon ball with 9 minutes left in the third period.

[Mr. C]

Fumble after Christensen loses the handle and Towson recovers at the Elon 15. Personal foul after the play give Towson a first down at the Elon 30.

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Holder powers to the 27.

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Frazier slips on an open QB draw to the 28. 3rd and 8.

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Shovel pass to Veii at the 26, 4th and 6.

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Frazier is sacked at the Elon 36, First sack of the game for Elon with 6:43 left in the third period.

[Mr. C]

Elon on the move to the Towson 45. And now a third and 11 upcoming from the 46, Christensen with lots of time and a completion to Oliver at the TU 32.

[Mr. C]

Run to the 30 and then a second-down rush to the 28. 3rd and 5 for Elon. Quick hitch pass to Joyner for zero. 4th down and a field goal from 45 yards hits the right upright and banks through.

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John Gallagher

8 plays, 35 yards, 3:41 on the drive as Elon goes ahead 17-13 with 3:02 left in the third period.

[Mr. C]

Squib kickoff for Elon is picked up and returned to the 21 for Towson.

[Tribal]

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[Mr. C]

Dessenburg reception for 9 to the 30. Frazier sweeps for 36 yards to the Elon 32.

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Frazier to Veii incomplete.

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Summers hauls in a pass at the 28 for Towson. 3rd and a long five.

[Mr. C]

Injury delay for Towson.

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Cart is coming out on the field. Looks serious. Don't know the player yet.

[Mr. C]

Tackle Antonio Harris is the injured player, who is carried to the cart.

No word on why we haven't seen Victor play since the first quarter. He is on the sidelines.

[Mr. C]

3rd and 6 from the Elon 28 for Towson. Double slot and Dowling has it at the 19 for the first down.

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Boyce pounds it down to the 15, second and six.

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Boyce bangs again to the 10 as the quarter ends. Third and 1 coming up.

[Mr. C]

Wide-open play-action pass by Frazier goes off the fingertips of a receiver in the end zone. 4th and 1.

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QB sneak by Frazier looks short.

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It is a couple of ball lengths short and Elon gets the ball on downs with 14:49 left.

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Towson has twice as many yards through three quarters as Elon, but is still losing by four.

[Mr. C]

Elon runs for 2 yards by Coppedge. Another run to the 27 and third and three results in an incomplete pass. Punt time for Elon after the three and out.

[Mr. C]

Wobbly rugby punt hits an upman for Towson and is recovered by Elon for a first down at the Phoenix 33. Play under review.

[Mr. C]

Review goes to Elon and the crowd of 8,027 goes wild.

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Terrible play fake on a draw and Gentry is stopped for no gain.

[Mr. C]

Another weird CAA officiating call results in Towson getting called for defensive holding on a ball that wasn't close to the receiver. Most in the press box thought it was offensive pass interference.

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First down from the Elon 43 and a 15-yard pass completion goes to the Towson 42. Gentry for 2 to the TU 40.

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Gentry breaks tackles for a first down at the TU 31.

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Nice tackle brings down Gentry after a gain of 2 at the 29, 2nd and 8.

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Towson shows blitz pressure and Elon is flagged for a false start to the 34.

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Ill-advised scramble by Christensen to the 33. Third and a long 12.

[Mr. C]

Christensen lucky to not get picked on a stop route that is complete at the 29. Fourth and 8 and another field goal try from Gallagher of 46 is short by a yard.

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Towson ball at the 29 with 8:54 left in the fourth quarter.

[Mr. C]

Dowling with a rush to the 33. Penalty flag down.

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Face mask comes in late on Elon to push the ball to the Elon 48. Huge mistake.

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Boyce is stuffed after a big collision at the Towson 48. Second and 10. 15th tackle for Silas of Elon.

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Frazier keeps for two. Third and 8 at the 50.

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Frazier misses Veii badly. 4th and 8 and Towson will punt for the first time with 7:07 left.

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Towson's Jake Ryder punts it down to the Elon six with 6:55 to go. Still Elon 17, Towson 13.

[Mr. C]

Gentry breaks one tackle and is stopped at the 8. 2nd and 8.

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Gentry conservatively to the 9. 3rd and 7.

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Christensen scrambles out of pressure to the 12. 4th down and 4 with five minutes left.

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Fair catch for Towson at the Tiger 46.

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Dropped by Veii on the pass.

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Frazier complete to Vallely out of bounds at the Elon 49. 3rd and 7.

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Frazier downfield to Veii is incomplete. 4th and 7.

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Bubble screen is fumbled by Towson and recovered by Elon at the Phoenix 43 with 3:55 remaining.

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Blair with the strip and the recovery for Elon. Play is under review.

[Mr. C]

Gentry with a sideways run for no gain. Bad play. Near disaster as Christensen drops the snap. 3rd and 12 at the 41. 2:40 left and counting.

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Unconvincing delay to the 42. 4th and 11 with 2:16 left and a Towson time out.

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Fair catch at the 25. 2:08 left.

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Frazier to Summers downfield is incomplete.

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Frazier rushed and throws it away. 3rd and 10.

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Nice sliding catch on a ball behind him by Summers for 11 and the first down at the 36.

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1:45 left. Frazier high throw at the sideline is incomplete. 2nd and 10.

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Throw deep is incomplete to Dowling. 3rd and 10 from the 36 with 1:28 left.

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Dump off to Dowling over the middle for 9. 4th and 1.

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Frazier with a QB draw up the sideline to the Elon 29 for a first down with 51 seconds left.

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Frazier has the ball slip as he throws it incomplete. 46 seconds left.

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Drop-off pass to Holder to the 22. 3rd and short, Frazier fumbles the snap and throws it away. 4th and 3 with 18 seconds left.

[Mr. C]

Frazier to Summers for a catch out of bounds for the first down. Chaos ensues after a fumble and a spike.

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Spike occurs after time expired, game over and Elon wins a weird one, 17-13.

[ElonFirefighter]

Wow glad to get that win but have to feel for Towson not the way I want someone to loose

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[whoanellie]

We shall savor this initial CAA win to a upper level league opponent. Shutting out Towson for 3 quarters makes
a huge and scrappy statement that our defense can win games if the offense gives anything positive. Quirky game to
cover and in climate weather to boot. a Fight'n Christensen Win