Tiffin University (1-0, 1-0 GMAC) takes on Ohio Dominican (1-0, 1-0 GMAC) in its home opener on Sept. 10 at 1 pm at Frost Kalnow Stadium.

Tiffin is 6-7 overall against the Panthers but has won the last four meetings during the GMAC era. Those four contests, though, were decided by an average of fewer than 10 points per game.  TU has not lost to ODU since 2015 when they fell 22-7. 

Last Time Faced

The Dragons beat ODU on Senior Night 34-21. A low-scoring first half was followed by a second half that saw their offense put up 24 points. The Dragons also benefited from quick-strike possessions, as they overcame a 9:00 time of possession advantage by the Panthers with big play drives and great second-half field position as a result of strong kick returns on special teams. 

ODU Offense

- The Panthers' defense is second in the conference in yards allowed with 278 after week one. The only team topping that mark was Tiffin who held their opponents to 186 yards. 

- ODU's defense won the day as they held Findlay to -3 yards rushing as they had 10 tackles for loss resulting in negative 47 yards that included five sacks on the day.

- The Panthers' D-line was led by Jaylin Garner who tallied four sacks and one pass breakup. Garner broke the single-game sack record and tied the GMAC mark. 

- Jayden Hill and Daishaun Hill led the team with ten tackles each. Jayden had two pass breakups while Daishaun forced a fumble to lead the team.

 

TU Offense

 

- The Dragons exploded in week one scoring 42 points on offense with 442 total yards (228 on the ground and 214 through the air). 

- Christian Carter did not disappoint in his first start in the TU uniform as he went 17-for-32 for 214 yards and threw two touchdown passes. He was also second on the team in rushing as he rushed seven times for 66 yards, and tallied three rushing touchdowns. 

- Darius Pinnix led all rushers as he rushed 12 times for 68 yards and a touchdown. Devin Nelson was a force as he rushed eight times for 44 yards, and Justin Felder recorded eight rushes for 33 yards. 

- Carter's favorite target was Anthony Lowe who had six receptions for 32 yards, Jalen Thomas caught four passes for 65 yards and one touchdown, and josh Lewis had three catches for 63 yards and one touchdown. 

 

TU Defense

 

- Tiffin's defense dominated as they did not let the Cavaliers in the endzone, held the offense to 186 total yards, only allowed 11 rushing yards, totaled five sacks, tallied 11 tackles for loss, and caused four turnovers. 

- Jermaine Wimpye was all over the Walsh receivers as he registered a team-high two interceptions and three tackles. 

- Montez Kelley had 2 sacks, with Sir Zion Dance and Jesse Connell also getting sacks. Hunter Waits and Marshawn Mankins had a half sack apiece.

- Chucky Lewis, Latrell Robinson, and Dance finished with 6 tackles each, followed by Barry Brown and Tyler Richardson with 5 tackles.