LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, Pa. – The Lions forced three Bulldog turnovers including a 45-yard interception for a touchdown by senior Tyahir Mitchell (Wilmington, DE/Howard HS), but Bowie State University spoiled Lincoln's Senior Day with a 28-7 win on Saturday, November 1^st.

The Lions got off to a good start after honoring 17 seniors on a rainy afternoon in their final home game of the season. On the Bulldogs opening drive, sophomore defensive back Dezman Ellis (Bowie, MD/DeMatha Catholic HS) sparked the Lincoln defense with his second interception of the season and added a 29-yard return. Lincoln's offense took over and used a heavy dose of rushes from sophomore Stephen Scott (Baltimore, MD/Bethel College) gaining 40 yards off of four consecutive attempts leading the Lions into Bulldogs territory. Bowie State put an end to the Lincoln early momentum with an interception on fourth-and-long putting an end to a potential Lions score.

Bowie State capitalized off of the Lincoln turnover marching down the field for a touchdown. The Bulldogs scored on nine plays covering 74 yards and found the endzone on a 9-yard rush at the 6:24 mark in the first quarter. Trailing 7-0, Lincoln rallied behind Scott on three straight rushes but fell short of a first down and was forced to punt.

The defense of the Lions rose to the occasion with their second forced turnover of the quarter. Senior defensive back Tyahir Mitchell (Wilmington, DE/Howard HS) baited the Bulldogs quarterback into an interception and returned it for a 45-yard touchdown tying the game at, 7-7. That was Mitchell's first interception but second defensive touchdown of the season.

In the next quarter Bowie State regrouped and rushed for a 12-yard touchdown and tossed a 15-yard touchdown breaking out to a 21-7 advantage by halftime. Neither team scored in the third quarter but Bowie State spoiled Senior Day for the Lions with their third rushing touchdown at the beginning of the fourth quarter for a 28-7 lead.

Lincoln's offense struggled in the damp weather but their defense lifted the crowds' spirits with a third interception. Junior defensive back Brion Robinson (Silver Spring, MD/Springbrook HS) prevented a Bulldogs touchdown picking the BSU quarterback in the back of the LU endzone. Robinson ranks sixth in the CIAA with three interceptions this season. Bowie State held on to their lead and defeated Lincoln, 28-7, improving their overall record to 4-5 and 4-2 in the CIAA while Lincoln falls to 1-8 and 0-6 in the CIAA.

Defensively, Brion Robinson (Silver Spring, MD/Springbrook HS) posted a game-high 11 tackles. Robinson had nine solo tackles, one tackle for a loss of yardage, a pass breakup, and an interception. Senior linebacker Gavin Lampkin (Baltimore, Md./W.E.B. Dubois HS) had eight tackles while junior defensive back James Thomas (Los Angeles, CA/Oaks Christian Academy) matched Lampkin with a career-best eight tackles. Sophomore defensive lineman LeJohn Phillips (Hephzibah, GA/Hephzibah HS) tied a career-best with seven tackles, forced two fumbles with two fumble recoveries, and had a sack for a loss of 18 yards. Seniors Hosea Crooms (Daytona Beach, FL/Atlantic HS) and Keith Harris (Philadelphia, PA/Rancocas Valley Regional HS) had six tackles a piece in their final home game for the Lincoln defense.

Stephen Scott (Baltimore, MD/Bethel College) finished with 90 rushing yards averaging 3.1 yards per carry against the Bulldogs. Junior quarterback Edward McKenzie (Paterson, NJ/Lackwanna College) completed seven passes for 73 total yards to a trio of receivers. His longest completion was a 23-yard toss to sophomore Larquise Hobbs (Lansing, MI/J.W. Sexton HS). Senior Akeem Jordan (Washington, DC/Carroll HS) had three catches for 37 yards and junior Kenneth Faulcon (Aberdeen, MD/Aberdeen HS) had three catches for 13 yards.

Seniors Lorenzo Adams (Philadelphia, PA/George Washington HS), Akeem Jordan (Washington, DC/Carroll HS), Elijah Douglas (Philadelphia, PA/George Washington HS), Tyahir Mitchell (Wilmington, DE/Howard HS), Carl Richardson (Daytona Beach, FL/Atlantic HS), Brakeem Jackson (Philadephia, PA/University City HS), Keith Harris (Philadelphia, PA/Rancocas Valley Regional HS), Gavin Lampkin (Baltimore, Md./W.E.B. Dubois HS), Joshua Wilson (Hayward, CA/Haywood HS), Kyle Kelly (Queens, NY/Queens Prepatory Academy), Stephon Ford (Warren, Ohio/Harding HS), Randy McCray (Brooklyn, NY/Midwood HS), Daniel Mammah (Lansing, Mich./J.W. Sexton HS), Stephen Surles (Saginaw, MI/Buena Vista HS), Hosea Crooms (Daytona Beach, FL/Atlantic HS), David Smylie (Randallstown, MD/Mount St. Joseph HS), and Robert Rawls were honored prior to the game in recognition of their hard work and success over the past four years at The Lincoln University.

The Lions will close their 2014 season on the road next week against Chowan at 1 p.m. in Murfreesboro, N.C.