IUP Takes Down Shepherd, Clinches 19th PSAC Title For the first time since 2017, No. 19 Indiana (Pa.) claimed the PSAC title with a 24-21 victory over No. 3 Shepherd. IUP quarterback Mak Sexton continued his dominant season by throwing 169 yards and three touchdowns on his way to earning PSAC Championship MVP honors. Despite not getting into the end zone, the Crimson Hawks’ run game came up big on multiple occasions, but none was bigger than the final drive to drain the clock. Redshirt sophomore Adam Houser broke away for 41 yards to help seal the deal as IUP
Gannon Completes Upset Over No. 11 IUP On a day that No. 11 Indiana (Pa.) could have captured its first division title since 2017, Gannon had other things in mind as the Golden Knights completed a 43-36 upset. Gannon quarterback Kory Curtis took charge in a big way over IUP as he passed for 342 yards and four touchdowns, including two big-time strikes. In the second quarter, Curtis found wide receiver Bransen Stanley for a 75-yard touchdown, and then Curtis connected with Ke’John Batiste for a 55-yard score in the third quarter. Curtis also made some plays with his legs
No. 13 IUP Rolls Past Seton Hill, Stays Undefeated After a two-game road swing, Indiana (Pa.) returned home as the Crimson Hawks continued their offensive onslaught, beating Seton Hill 44-7. While the running game typically plays a large part in the Crimson Hawks’ success, it was mainly quarterback Mak Sexton and the passing game. Sexton finished the day with 238 passing yards and four touchdowns. The duo of Sexton and wide receiver Duane Brown (Apollo-Ridge) was once again highlighted against the Griffins as Brown hauled in three touchdown passes, giving him 11 on the season. Just as the offense remained