The Lindenwood football team (0-1) dropped the season opener to St. Thomas (1-0) by a score of 35-13 on Thursday night from St. Paul. Minn.

GAME OVERVIEW
The Lions got the ball moving on the opening drive of the game with a big 41-yard completion from Nate Glantz to Drew Krobath. The drive stalled and the Lions settled for a field goal, but it was missed and the score remained tied.

After a defensive stop, another big play in the passing game got the second offensive drive going. One play later, Steve Hall appeared to find the endzone but stepped out of bounds at the St. Thomas 24-yard line. Once again, the drive was halted and Lindenwood was unable to get on the board. The defense held the Tommies to just 28 yards in the first quarter, and the score was tied at zero.

The Lions opened the second quarter with a 15-play drive that took up nearly eight minutes of clock. Lindenwood couldn't finish the drive and St. Thomas took over with the game still tied. St. Thomas was the first team to get on the board with just over five minutes to go in the half, taking a 7-0 lead. On the ensuing offensive possession for Lindenwood, Krobath and Glantz connected for another 40-yard pass and the drive was eventually finished off BY Jared Rhodes from one-yard out to tie the game at seven, which would be the score at the half.

The Tommies began the second half with a touchdown to take a 14-7 lead. Lindenwood needed just three plays to respond as Glantz found John Anthony for a 45-yard touchdown, cutting the deficit to 14-13. St. Thomas answered back with a score of their own, going up 21-13 with just under eight minutes to go in the quarter. Lindenwood would trail by that score after three.

St. Thomas finished off a six-play drive to begin the fourth quarter to go up 28-13, and would add another score late in the quarter, extending the lead to 35-13. Lindenwood was unable to draw closer late and fell 35-13 in the season opener.

GAME LEADERS
Nate Glantz (18-29, 318 yards, one touchdown)
Drew Krobath (5 catches, 128 yards)
John Anthony (4 catches, 90 yards, one touchdown)

UP NEXT
The Lions will head to Boone, N.C. on Saturday, September 6 to take on FBS Appalachian State at 2:30 p.m. CT