Box Score Lincoln University, PA – Quarterback Doug Cook (Dania Beach, FL/University School of Nova SE University) and wide receiver Akeem Jordan (Washington, DC/Carroll HS) hooked up for two second quarter touchdowns, but the Panthers of Virginia Union held on for a 28-21 victory over the Lions on Saturday, October 12 on Lincoln University's Health & Wellness Day.

A 40-yard kick return by Lincoln's Lorenzo Adams (Philadelphia, PA/George Washington HS) sparked the Lions with great field position after the Panthers went ahead 14-0. Lincoln's quarterback Doug Cook (Dania Beach, FL/University School of Nova SE University) orchestrated the offense to an eight play 52-yard touchdown drive. Cook completed four passes including a 24-yard reception by wide out Steve Morris that setup the Lions offense on the Virginia Union 16-yard line. Running back Steve Gilliam moved the Lions closer with an 11-yard rush to the 5-yard line. He rushed again on second down for a short gain and then on the next play Doug Cook (Dania Beach, FL/University School of Nova SE University) threw a quick strike to Akeem Jordan (Washington, DC/Carroll HS) for a 4-yard touchdown with 4:12 left in the half. Kicker/punter Kyle Jaski (Escondido, Calif./Kenwood HS) kicked the extra-point cutting into the Virginia Union lead 14-7.

Lincoln's linebackers Gavin Lampkin (Baltimore, Md./W.E.B. Dubois HS) and Dawan Marzett (Los Angeles, CA/Westchester HS) anchored the defense on the ensuing drive. Lampkin had three tackles leading the Lions defense that forced a Panther fumble on fourth and short. The fumble gave the Lions just over two minutes to tie the game before the half.

Beginning on their own 48-yard line, Doug Cook (Dania Beach, FL/University School of Nova SE University) and the Lions offense completed four passes and tied the game with a 40-yard touchdown pass. Once again it was the Cook to Jordan connection that hooked up for the Lions longest play of the afternoon. Jordan grabbed his second score of the game with 1:10 left in the half and after a Kyle Jaski (Escondido, Calif./Kenwood HS) made extra-point, the Lions and Panthers were tied at 14-14.

Cook was 8 of 11 with 96 passing yards in the second quarter alone and led the Lions to back-to-back touchdowns passes.

The Panthers continued to use their rushing attack in the third quarter with 15 attempts for 115 yards. Virginia Union took the lead with a 4-yard rushing touchdown with 4:36 remaining in the third quarter and extended their lead to 28-14 in the beginning of the fourth quarter on a 6-yard rushing touchdown. With 12:11 left in the fourth quarter, Lincoln trailed by two scores.

Battling from their 25-yard line the Lions offense mixed it up with nine rushes for 21 yards and six passes for 39 yards on a nine minute drive. The Panthers defense committed five penalties helping the offense to a first and goal on the 1-yard line with 2:37 remaining in the game. Running back John Taggart (Philadelphia, PA/Wilmington Friends School) capped the drive with a one yard rushing touchdown for the Lions. Lincoln trailed 28-21 late in the fourth quarter and looked for their defense to come up with a big stop.

The Lions held the Panthers offense and faced third and long with under a minute left in the game. Virginia Union picked up a 12-yard gain for a first down and sealed the victory over Lincoln, 28-21. The Lions ran out of time against the Panthers offense that rushed for 359 yards and four rushing touchdowns.

On special teams, Kyle Jaski (Escondido, Calif./Kenwood HS) netted a career-long 72-yard punt against the Panthers and averaged a season-best 56.2 yards per punt. The Lions returned four kickoffs for a season-best 106 yards. Return specialist Elijah Douglas (Philadelphia, PA/George Washington HS), Jr. led with 66 yards and Lorenzo Adams (Philadelphia, PA/George Washington HS) added a huge 40-yard return.

Quarterback Doug Cook (Dania Beach, FL/University School of Nova SE University) was 16-32 for 141 passing yards. He also led the Lions rushing with 21 yards while Steve Gilliam added 14 yards on the ground. John Taggart (Philadelphia, PA/Wilmington Friends School) scored the Lions first rushing touchdown of the season from a yard out.

Wide receiver Akeem Jordan (Washington, DC/Carroll HS) had six catches for 69-yards and two touchdowns against the Panthers. Steven Morris (Palmyra, NJ/Palmyra HS) had four catches for 45 yards and Larquise Hobbs (Lansing, MI/J.W. Sexton HS) also caught four receptions for 17 yards.

Four Lions recorded double-digit tackles against the Panthers offense. Brion Robinson (Silver Spring, MD/Springbrook HS) had a game-high 13 tackles to lead the Lions defense. Tyahir Mitchell (Wilmington, DE/Howard HS) recorded a career-best 12 tackles, while Wadel Louis (Miami, FL/North Miami Beach HS) and Gavin Lampkin (Baltimore, Md./W.E.B. Dubois HS) both had 10 tackles each.

Lincoln falls to a record of 1-5, 0-3 CIAA. The Lions hit the road in their next matchup against Elizabeth City State on October 19^th. For more information on the Lions, please visit www.lulions.com.