Green defeats Gold 40-14 in annual spring game

Tiffin University's Green and Gold battled it out in the annual spring game.
Tiffin University's Green and Gold battled it out in the annual spring game.

Tiffin University wrapped up its spring season with the annual spring football game, with the Green team defeating the Gold squad 40-14.

The Green team got on the board in the first quarter when quarterback Kason Martin ran it in from 15 yards out to make it 7-0.

A 38-yard pass reception by DeAngelo Borders off a pass from Drew Zaubi led to a 10-yard touchdown run by Ron Blackman early in the second quarter that tied the score 7-7.

Grant Woodfin kicked a 35-yard field goal to put Green back on top 10-7, and they added another score when Martin hit Josh Lewis on a 33-yard TD strike just before halftime that put Green up 17-7 at the break.

Green struck again in the third quarter when Eddie Starks posted a 15-yard scoring run, but Gold responded with a big 70-yard bomb from Christian Carter to Evan Harper that made the score Green 24, Gold 14.

Green added another score in the third when Will Linkhart caught a 35-yard TD pass from Martin that pushed the lead to 30-14.

TU more scores went on the board for Green in the final quarter. Jett Engle ran it in from 9 yards out for the final touchdown, and Woodfin booted a 46-yard field goal as time expired.

Posting interceptions in the game were Caleb Streat, Jacob Tuiemeh, and Jermaine Wimpye.

"It was a good way to end our spring season," said Head Coach Cris Reisert. "Everybody came to work every day of our spring season, and we witnessed a ton of growth for our program. Many position battles were decided this season. I am proud of the way both fronts played on offense and defense. Our skill guys made big plays, and so did our running backs. We're excited for the fall season to begin."