COLUMBIA, KY - Texas Wesleyan University (0-1) fell to Lindsey Wilson College (1-0) with a final score of 45-10 in Columbia, Ky., as Lindsey Wilson's passing attack secured four touchdowns.
The first quarter started with
Max Luna's 60-yard kickoff and a strong stop by
Sir Hill on the return. The defense remained solid as
Jaylon Beasley recovered a fumble at the Lindsey Wilson 48, marking a pivotal early moment.
Carson Rodgers led a key drive, connecting with
TJ Curtis and
Sean Smith to set up Luna's 24-yard field goal at 09:12, putting TXWES on the board.
Deylon Rodgers later intercepted a pass, but LWC closed the quarter with two touchdowns.
In the second quarter, the Rams capitalized on a strong passing game as Rodgers found Ronnie Schneide for 31 yards, setting up
Mark Benjamin's touchdown run at 12:43. Luna's extra point made it 10-14. Despite
Colby Dunn and
Jordan Crawford's sack, the Blue Raiders scored twice, including one after a strategic timeout at 7:26, ending the half 10-28 for the home team.
Coming out of halftime, the third quarter began with Texas Wesleyan gaining some momentum through consistent plays by
Sincere Timpson, who rushed for a total of 18 yards in three consecutive plays. Despite this promising start, a delay of game penalty pushed them back, eventually leading to a punt. Lindsey Wilson quickly capitalized with a 75-yard touchdown pass at 12:11, followed by another touchdown run by Davontaye Saund. Still, Texas Wesleyan's defense responded with a highlight as
Jaiden Jones intercepted a pass and returned it 24 yards to the Lindsey 15-yard line, setting up a potential scoring opportunity as the quarter ended.
The fourth quarter picked up with TXWES in possession at the Lindsey Wilson 15-yard line, but they were unable to capitalize as Cole Francis's consecutive incomplete passes stalled the drive. Building on their defensive stand, Lindsey Wilson then orchestrated a long drive, highlighted by Stevin Mack's rushing efforts, culminating in a successful 34-yard field goal by Jadan Burns at 7:48. In response, Texas Wesleyan's Francis connected with Curtis for gains of 5 and 12 yards, but the drive was hampered by a holding penalty, and ultimately, a timeout was called at 5:50 before a punt by
Tyler Strumila. The game's final moments saw limited progress for the Rams, as Timpson's rushing attempts and a false start penalty concluded the game with a score of 45-10.
Rodgers led the passing effort for Texas Wesleyan, completing 20 of 33 attempts for 161 yards. Benjamin contributed on the ground with a rushing touchdown and 16 yards on six carries. On the receiving end, Schneide led with 64 yards on four receptions, while Curtis added 56 yards on eight catches. Defensively, Dunn was the standout with nine tackles, followed by Crawford, who recorded seven tackles.
Pryor Lamb led the offensive charge for Lindsey Wilson, completing 15 of 27 passes for 333 yards and four touchdowns, despite throwing two interceptions. Khia Sherrard was his primary target, hauling in five receptions for 215 yards and three touchdowns. On the ground, Saund contributed with 86 rushing yards and a touchdown on 15 carries, along with a receiving touchdown from two receptions totaling 23 yards. Defensively, Khaleb Bridges stood out with nine total tackles, while Cameron Rankins added five tackles and forced a fumble.
The Rams will next play on the road at Texas College on September 13, 2025, with kickoff scheduled for 6 p.m.
