Ohio Dominican beat Kentucky Wesleyan by four points while Findlay beat Kentucky Wesleyan by a 48-point spread. Conventional wisdom would suggest Findlay would take a matchup between the two top-tier programs with ease, correct? The Panthers proved otherwise with an impressive defensive showcase against the Oilers led by Joe.
The junior lockdown CB was credited with three pass breakups and a fumble recovery as the defense forced three different turnovers inside the red zone to halt promising Findlay scoring drives
ODU limited Findlay to 10 points on the scoreboard, well below a 44 ppg average coming in.
Joe killed a potential game-tying drive with 1:30 left in regulation by breaking up a pass on 4th and 4 near Ohio Dominican’s 30-yard line. The Panthers have held their opponents to 10 or less points in 10 of the last 12 games played.