NCAA Playoffs: Wabash 33, Franklin 14
Indiana college football teams Wabash and Franklin prepare for the kickoff. Saturday's meeting was the first between the two since 2008. Photos by Howard W. Hewitt
Matt Dickerson on the kickoff return.
Drake Christen with one of his 10 catches.
A.J. Akinribade gets a big hit on Franklin quarterback Welp
Connor Karns followed Akinribade's sack by tackling Welp in the endzone for a safety.
Mason Zurek carried the ball seven times for 93 yards
Tyler Holmes ran 15 times for 107 yards
Zurek gives the Little Giants the lead for good with this first quarter 28-yard scoring run.
Zurek leaving Griz tacklers behind again.
... and again.
Mr. Welp became well acquainted with Cody Buresh on Saturday.
Christen leaves the Franklin defender in his wake.
Christen out runs the defender.
Akinribade with Welp in his grasp.
Delon Pettiford with the shoe string tackle.
Austin Brown flips the ball to an official after a great interception.
Tyler Holmes on the carry.
Michael Putko scores on a 7-yard run to open the third quarter putting the Little Giants up 16-7
Buresh puts the wrap on QB Welp.
Eric Downing looking to block for Connor Rice.
Christen tacking on some tough yards after the catch.
Houston Hodges makes a great effort to pull in a great Connor Rice throw. The defender did a nice job in coverage.
Holmes on the run.
Christen with another carry.