TVCC Shuts Down Blinn Ground Game in Win
(The TVCC defense smothered Blinn Saturday afternoon. - Photo by Travis Tapley)
By Michael V. Hannigan
TVCC’s Darion Peace threw back-to-back touchdown passes in the fourth quarter Saturday afternoon to push the Cardinals past the Blinn Buccaneers, 28-14.
First Peace found Justin Austin for a 46-yard touchdown – Austin made a great spinning, one-handed catch – then he hit Jared Jackson in stride for a 75-yard score.
Peace finished 26 of 33 for 339 yards, one INT and the two TDs.
But although the offense got hot in the second half, it was the Cardinal defense that was the star of the game.
Blinn came into the matchup leading the conference in rushing, averaging 238 yards per game and boasting two of the conference's top five running backs. The Cardinals completely shut down the Buccaneers on the ground, holding them to just 79 yards for the game.
The Cardinals also made big plays, getting interceptions by Channing Canada and Joe Sniffin, and fumble recoveries by Rashad Onzime and Nathan Sims. TVCC also sacked Blinn QB Brick Bolfing four times and brought pressure throughout the game.
The Cardinal defense controlled things in the first half while the offense struggled. Blinn's first five possessions finished turnover, punt, punt, turnovers, punt.
The win, coupled with a New Mexico Military Institute loss, put TVCC in sole possession of first place in the SWJCFC with a 3-0 record.
The Cardinals will be on the road next Saturday to take on Navarro (3-1), who beat Dallas Prime this week. Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m.
(Travis Tapley photo)
Scoring Summary
TVCC - 2Q, 14:13 - Matthew Duncan 2-yard run. Jake Gaster kick good. - 7-0
Blinn - 2Q, 2:43 - Troy Oliver 19-yard pass from Brock Bolfing. Agustin Doeyo kick good. - 7-7
TVCC - 3Q, 8:46 - Quincy Thompson 1-yard run. Jake Gaster kick good. - 14-7
Blinn - 4Q, 13:46 - Willie Eldridge 8-yard run. Agustin Doeyo kick good. - 14-14
TVCC - 4Q, 11:43 - Justin Austin 46-yard pass from Darion Peace. Jake Gaster kick good. - 21-14
TVCC - 4Q, 8:31 - Jared Jackson 75-yard pass from Darion Peace. Jake Gaster kick good. - 28-14