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7
American Int'l AIC 0-1
41
Winner Shippensburg SHIP 1-0
American Int'l AIC
0-1
7
Final
41
Shippensburg SHIP
1-0
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
AIC American Int'l 0 7 0 0 7
SHIP Shippensburg 7 17 3 14 41

Game Recap: Football |

Football drops opener to Shippensburg

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania - The American International College football team fell to Shippensburg in the season opener, 41-7 on Saturday, September 2.

FAST FACTS:
Final Score:Shippensburg 41, AIC 7
Records:AIC moves to 0-1, while Shippensburg is now 1-0.
Location:Seth Grove Stadium (Shippensburg, Pennsylvania)

STATS:
AIC:
  • Kwame Jarvis: 137 passing yards, one passing touchdown
  • Samad Davila: 70 yards, 15 attempts, 32 yard run
  • Tommy Smith: Three receptions, 42 yards, one touchdown
  • Isaiah Robinson: 10 total tackles
  • Jaysen Thompsen: 10 total tackles, one tackle for a loss, one fumble recovery.
  • Devonte Dillion: Six total tackles, one tackle for a loss, one forced fumble.

Shippensburg
  • Ryan Zapoticky: 342 passing yards, 29-46 passing, three passing touchdowns
  • Cole Chiappialle: 108 yards rushing, 24 attempts
  • Winston Eubanks: 120 yards receiving, eight receptions, one touchdown.
  • Tig Spinelli: 11 total tackles, two forced fumbles
  • Dennis Robinson: Seven total tackles, one fumble recovery

HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • AIC opened the game on offense, but lost a fumble three plays into the game. Shippensburg drove 38 yards in nine plays to take the lead.
  • The first eight drives for the Yellow Jackets were either punts or turnovers: one lost fumble, six punts, and one turnover on downs.
  • The lone AIC touchdown came with 1:09 left in the first half. The Yellow Jackets took over on a Raider fumble on their own 30. At the half, the Raiders led 24-7.
  • The Raiders scored three of their last four possessions, with two touchdowns and one field goal.

    GAME NOTES:
  • The 245 total yards by AIC is right on the average of the 2016 team's 244.2.
  • The last time the Yellow Jackets gave up more than 35 points in a game was back on November 15th, 2014 when they lost to LIU Post in the Northeast-10 Championship. The last time they gave up more than 40 points in a season opener was at Northeastern on September 2nd, 2000.
  • AIC falls to 0-2 against Shippensburg all-time.


    NEXT UP:
  • The Yellow Jackets will host their home opener in a conference matchup against the Merrimack Warriors on Saturday, September 9.

STAY CONNECTED:
  • For more updates about the AIC men's soccer team, follow@AICfootballonTwitterand likeAIC FootballonFacebook. For updates on all AIC Yellow Jackets teams, follow@AICAthleticsonTwitterandInstagram, and likeAIC Yellow JacketsonFacebook.

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