The Lindenwood football team (4-6, 3-3 BS/OVC) fell by a score of 52-10 to Tennessee Tech (4-5, 4-2 BS/OVC) on Saturday afternoon from Cookeville, Tenn.

GAME OVERVIEW
Tennessee Tech found the endzone on its first possession of the game, going up 7-0 with 7:32 remaining in the opening quarter. The Golden Eagles would take that advantage into the second frame.

The Lindenwood defense held strong in the red zone to begin the second quarter, as Tech hit a field goal to go up 10-0. Tech added another score late in the opening half, taking a 17-0 lead and that would be the score at the break.

The Golden Eagles started the third quarter with a touchdown, extending their advantage to 24-0. Tech's defense made a big play on the ensuing Lindenwood drive with a pick-6, driving the score to 31-0. The Lions were finally able to get something going offensively, going on a 10-play 75-yard drive, eventually capped off by a Darrin Fugitt 23-yard touchdown catch as he found the endzone for a second-straight week, cutting the deficit to 31-7. Tennessee Tech scored two more times before the end of the quarter and took a 45-7 lead into the fourth

Lindenwood put together a nice 16-play drive to begin the fourth, but it only ended in a Logan Seibert 21-yard field goal, making the score 45-10. Tech added to its lead in the final frame, pushing the score to 52-10. That would be the final score on Saturday afternoon.

GAME LEADERS
Jeff Caldwell (four catches, 50 yards)
John Anthony (four catches, 46 yards)
Darrin Fugitt (four catches, 45 yards, one touchdown)

QUOTABLE
"That's a good football team and you better be ready to respond," said head coach Jed Stugart.  "At the end of the day, we didn't look like we were ready to go today and that's starts with me.  It doesn't get easier this week so our test will be how we respond."

UP NEXT
The Lions will return to Hunter Stadium for the final home game of the season next Saturday, November 9 in a matchup with No. 6 Southeast Missouri State. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m.