Live blog: Anderson at Franklin
QB Keeper. That's all. Final score: 50-23 Franklin. I'm outta here. Stay safe, everyone!
Under a minute to play. Run to the 43.
Heller to the 32. Next home game next week against Mt. St. Joseph.
My man Rimmy Heller to the 23 for no gain. He's really fast if they get him involved.
4th and 18, 2:55 to play. Anderson punting unit on the field.
I'll stick around. I'd love to wonder who will be the starting quarterback next week.
Mockey kick to the 16 is downed. 5:07 to play.
Ray to Matt Gates for a TOUCHDOWN. Sparks' extra point is NO GOOD. 50-23 Franklin.
Downs to the goal line for a gain of 1. 3rd and goal.
Ray on a rollout pass to Zellers to the 2.
Downs to the 8. First and Goal.
Downs to the 13 for a gain of 7. Under 7 minutes to play.
Ray to Mellencamp on another bubble screen to hte 20. 1st and 10 Franklin.
Handoff to Downs for a gain of 7 to the 27. 2nd and 3.
Ray to Momberger for a first down to the 34.
Inside handoff to Downs for a gain of 2. Welcome back, Mitch.
Sharp's pass is INTERCEPTED by Nick Cochran. First down Griz at the 46.
Pass interference against Franklin. Anderson first down to the 49.
Inside handoff to Simms for a first down to the 33.
Pass complete to Peyton for a gain of 7.
Mockey's kick and return to the 23. 44-23 Franklin, 10:34 to play.
Ray on a rollout pass to Deffner for a 13 yard TOUCHDOWN. 44-23 Mockey's extra point is GOOD.
Inside handoff to Monigan for gain of 1. 2nd and 9 from the 13.
Ray to Zellers on another rollout to the 14. Gain of 6 for a first down.
Ray to Mellencamp on a bubble screen to the 20. 2nd and 4.
Mellencamp for a first down to the 39. Griz driving. Handoff to Monigan for another first down.
Kyle Ray in at quarterback, rollout pass to Zellers for a first down.
Mellencamp on a fair catch to the 31. First down Franklin. Still 37-23.
Screen to Simms for a gain of 2. 4th down and 3.
Everyone seems to be coaching up the defense. 2nd and 5 for Anderson at the 21. Walker's pass incomplete. 3rd and 5.
END OF THIRD QUARTER. 37-23 FRANKLIN. A touchdown puts Anderson back in the game. Still plenty of time.
Gain of five on a Simms handoff. 2nd and 5.
Nice punt to the 16. First and 10 Anderson from the 16. 0:42 to play in the third quarter.
Ellis pass to Momberger stopped short of the marker, gain of 4. 4th and 3. PUnting unit on the field.
Delay of game for Franklin offense takes ball back five yards to the 38. 3rd and 6 upcoming.
No gain on a Cook handoff. Downs hasn't been in all half. Ellis shakes tackles for a gain of about 8. 3rd and 1.
2:58 to play in the third quarter. Return to the 30. First down Franklin at the 34.
Walker to Bender for a TOUCHDOWN. 29 yards. Walker just threw it for a jump ball. Extra point is NO GOOD. 37-23 Franklin. Plenty of time.
Pass deflected by Cochran. Great effort. 3rd and 10 for Anderson.
Walker on a keeper for no gain. 2nd down.
Timeout Anderson. Clock was winding down. 3:54 to play in the 3rd quarter, 37-17 Franklin. Anderson ball at the 29.
Walker on a keeper for a first down. Anderson at the 29 yard line.
Simms handoff off left tackle to the 34. No gain. 3rd and 5.
Walker to Davidson for a gain of 5. 2nd and 5 at the 34.
Walker complete to Joyce for a first down to the Franklin 39.
Inside run to Simms stuffed for a short gain. 3rd down upcoming. Franklin sideline jacked up.
Nice return to hte 41. Anderson takes over. Pass incomplete. 2nd down.
Franklin offsides on the kickoff. Re-kick from the 25.
Ellis pass to Momberger for a TOUCHDOWN. Ellis completes 4th touchdown pass in eight minutes. Mockey's extra point is GOOD! 6:47 to play in the third, 37-17 Franklin.
Cook on a stretch handoff for no gain. He's a north-south guy.
Handoff inside to Cook for no gain. 2nd down.
Facemask on Anderson takes the ball to the 4.
Inside handoff to Cook for a gain of 6.
Ellis on a playaction pass to Momberger for a gain of 33 yards to the 15.
3rd and 11 for Anderson. Pass is incomplete. Cochran was all over the receiver. No call. 4th down punt downed at the Anderson 48.
Davidson's run is stuffed by Franklin. Loss of 1. 2nd and 11 at the 20.
Ellis completes third touchdown pass of the day. Anderson takes over at the 21.
Ellis on a playaction pass to Mellencamp for a TOUCHDOWN. Mockey's kick is NO GOOD. 30-17 Franklin.
Personal foul on Anderson takes the ball to the 38. First down Franklin.
Sharp's pass INTERCEPTED by Ross Tierney. Franklin ball at the 47.
Simms on the carry for a gain of 3. 2nd and 7.
Kick to the 23 yard line. Anderson takes over, 1st and 10.
Ellis on a screen pass to Cook for a TOUCHDOWN. Mockey's extra point is GOOD. 24-17 Franklin.
Ellis pass incomplete. 3rd and 17.
Handoff draw to Cook for a gain of 2 at the 17.
Handoff to Cook TOUCHDOWN, but a holding penalty takes it back to the 19.
Ellis on a rollout pass to Momberger for a gain of 38. First down to the 9.
Handoff to cook for a gain of 4. He falls forward very well.
Handoff to Cook again for a first down to the 49. Gain of 13. Cook is a tough runner.
Ellis still in at quarterback. Handoff to Ethan Cook for a gain of 9.
Sharp's pass tipped incomplete. 4th Down. Punt rests at the 27 yard line.
Simms drops an easy first down. Pass incomplete. 3rd and 10.
Sharp's pass incomplete. 2nd and 10.
Mockey's kick deep, but a nice return by Anderson to the 33. We're underway in the 2nd half. 1st down Anderson.
Previous posts in the first half have been deleted. Shortly under a minute until halftime. Ellis doesn't mess around. He has a strange delivery, but he gets the job done. Ray was off all day through the first half.
END OF THE FIRST HALF. 17-17 TIE GAME.
Mockey's kick is deep, returned to the 14 yard line. 5 seconds to play before the half.
Mockey's extra point is GOOD. 17-17 Tie with 11 seconds to play in the half.
Ellis on a rollout TOUCHDOWN pass to Mellencamp.


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Touche... I spelled "athletics" and "can't" incorrectly. I apologize. See Franklin, I can do it!

