Box Score

Lincoln, PA – Doug Cook (Dania Beach, FL/University School of Nova SE University) threw for a season-high 240 yards completing 19 of 36 attempts and rushed for 59 yards, but the Lions fell to Livingstone 35-7 in their home opener on Saturday, September 27^th.

The Lions produced 371 yards of total offense with 131 yards rushing and 240 yards passing. The 131 yards rushing was the first time Lincoln topped 100-yards since the 2011 season against Bowie State.  Asher Watlington (Amityville, NY/Amityville HS) had a team-high 59 rushing yards on 10 carries while Doug Cook (Dania Beach, FL/University School of Nova SE University) added 52 yards on the ground.

Doug Cook (Dania Beach, FL/University School of Nova SE University), recorded a season-high 19 of 36 attempts for 240 yards against the Livingstone defense. Cook completed seven passes to Akeem Jordan (Washington, DC/Carroll HS) for 77 yards with a touchdown, four to Asher Watlington (Amityville, NY/Amityville HS) for 17 yards, and three to Anthony Green (Chester, PA/Upper Darby HS) for 61 yards.

Lincoln's Kyle Jaski (Escondido, Calif./Kenwood HS) netted 116 yards on three punts including an impressive 50-yard boot.

Defensively, the Lions had four sacks led by Gavin Lamkin's two while Elijah Douglas (Philadelphia, PA/George Washington HS) and Andrew Bone (Inglewood, CA/Washington Prep HS) each had one sack on the Livingstone quarterback. Brion Robinson (Silver Spring, MD/Springbrook HS) anchored the Lions defense with 14 tackles including 13 solo tackles. Dawan Marzett (Los Angeles, CA/Westchester HS) and Wadel Louis (Miami, FL/North Miami Beach HS) both had eight tackles and Joshua Wilson (Hayward, CA/Haywood HS) added six solo tackles.

Livingstone took an early 21-0 lead over the Lions in the first half. The Lions clawed back with 2:28 remaining in the second quarter. Beginning at their own 25-yard line, the offense completed five first downs and continued their drive with two Livingstone defensive penalties.

Doug Cook (Dania Beach, FL/University School of Nova SE University) capped the 19 play, 75-yard drive with a three-yard touchdown toss with 29 seconds left. Cook connected with Akeem Jordan (Washington, DC/Carroll HS) second before the half cutting into the Blue Bears lead. The Lions trailed 21-7 at the end of the first half. Livingstone scored 14 points in the fourth quarter taking down Lincoln 35-7.

The Lincoln University Lions drop to 1-3 and will travel to Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, NC on October 5^th for a 1:30 p.m. kickoff.