Denison dominated time of possession (38:59 to 19:43). On its first possession, it capped an 11-play, 91 yard-drive with a 1-yard touchdown run by Trey Fabrocini. On its second drive, it moved the ball 55 yards in 10 plays and scored on a 15-yard pass from Tyler Green to Billy Guzzo.
Wittenberg cut Denison’s lead to 13-3 on a 26-yard field goal by Lucas Swierk in the third quarter. Denison stretched its lead to 20-3 on a 5-yard touchdown run by Fabrocini with 7:21 left in the first half.
Wittenberg scored its first touchdown on a 20-yard pass from Max Milton to Kade Ray and trailed 20-10 at halftime.
Swierk kicked another field goal in the third quarter to cut Denison’s lead to 20-13. Denison answered with a 10-0 run in the fourth quarter to put the game away.
Denison outgained Wittenberg 170-50 in rushing yards. Fabrocini gained 103 yards on 30 carries. Denison converted 10 of 15 third-down attempts and both of its fourth-down tries, while Wittenberg converted 4 of 13 third-down chances and 1-of-3 fourth-down attempts.
There were no turnovers in the game.
Milton completed 25 of 44 passes for 264 yards. Green completed 18 of 22 passes for 207 yards.
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