ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Tim Bailey threw for 271 yards and a touchdown and ran for two more scores to lead No. 23 ranked St. John Fisher College to a 38-6 defeat of Frostburg State University, Saturday.
Box Score
The Cardinals (8-1) scored in every quarter and totaled 483 yards of offense as they got back on the winning track after suffering their first loss of the season last weekend.
Ryan Kramer found the end zone from 14 yards out midway through the first quarter that capped an 11-play 84-yard drive for SJFC. Bailey threw his only touchdown pass early in the second quarter, a 10-yarder to Ryan Schmidt, as the Cardinals assumed a 14-0 lead. The hosts added a 38-yard field goal with 10:38 left in the second for a 17-0 edge and Bailey ended the first half scoring with a 25-yard touchdown run that put the hosts up 24-0.
The Bobcats (1-7) had the ball inside St. John Fisher territory five times during the opening half but failed to come away with points. Junior linebacker
Drew Rudisill (York, Pa./Red Lion) intercepted Bailey on the Cardinals' first drive and FSU advanced to the SJFC 39, but the drive stalled. After Kramer's touchdown run, Frostburg State marched down to the Fisher five, but a missed 22-yard field goal kept the Bobcats from getting on the board.
In the second quarter, FSU moved the ball into St. John Fisher territory on three-straight drives. The Bobcats' second drive of the second quarter ended at the Fisher 41 with a punt. The final two drives ended on an incomplete pass on fourth and 13 and an interception with less than a minute left on the clock.
Kramer added his second rushing touchdown of the afternoon with 11:11 showing in the third quarter as Fisher led 31-0.
The Bobcats capitalized on a Cardinal fumble in the middle of the third quarter. Junior defensive back
Marcus Wilson (Woodstock, Md./Randallstown) forced a fumble at the FSU 49 and Rudisill recovered at the Fisher 45 to set up FSU's touchdown. Senior signal caller
Lyndon Harris (Forestville, Md./Largo) completed a four-yard scoring pass to junior fullback
Derek Sheely (Germantown, Md./Northwest) as Frostburg State trailed 31-6.
St. John Fisher added its final touchdown early in the fourth when Baily ran in from four yards out to bring the final count to 38-6.
FSU totaled 292 yards in offense and held the football for 34:00 minutes. Senior
Anthony King (Germantown, Md./Northwest) ran for 100 yards on 20 carries, while sophomore wideout
Anthony Young (Hyattsville, Md./Northwestern) caught seven passes for 61 yards. Freshman
Geoff Suddath (Eldersburg, Md./Liberty) started the game under center and threw for 111 yards on 11-of-23 completions. Harris finished the game with 74 yards through the air and the third quarter touchdown.
Wilson led the Bobcat defense with eight tackles, 2.5 for loss, and a forced fumble. Rudisill totaled five stops with an interception and a recovered fumble.
The Bobcats host ACFC opponent Apprentice next Saturday on Homecoming for a 1:00 pm kickoff.