When starting quarterback John Daniels went down with about 10 minutes left in the third quarter, the 17-14 UNO lead looked anything but safe. Yet in a year when there have been few times where the Mavs have gotten any breaks, a few bounces finally went their way.
Looking for a receiver down the sideline, Teigland was hit while throwing the ball. The pass got to its target, but after two or three tips, Fort Hayes came up with the ball and Teigland stayed on the turf.
As he was assisted to the training table, the UNO defense was able to come up with a three and out. ON the ensuing possession, Jon Daniels took over under center and preceded to mishandle a shotgun snap, put his team in a hole and trot off the field after UNO had a three and out of their own.
On the punt, Korey Allison, the Ft. Hayes return man, mishandled the catch and the ball went bounding into the end zone. Mav defender Bryan Shephard raced Allison to the ball and was able to recover near the back of the end zone just before sliding out to get the touchdown.
From there the Mavs were able to find enough other bounces and enough other offense to beat Ft. Hayes St. 41-29. Three minutes into the fourth quarter, a 9 yard Tiger touchdown pass made the score 31-29.
Facing a 2 point deficit the Tigers decided to go for two. Quarterback Mike Garrison's pass to the right corner of the end zone was broken up and the Mavs escaped still leading. With 7:42 still remaining, the outcome was still up in the air.
Camren Torneden took the Ft. Hayes kickoff 92 yards to the Tiger 8 and the Mavs produced 3 points from a field goal. The defense came with a three and out and the special teams got to their fifth kick of the year, blocking the punt and setting up the offense at the Ft. Hayes 38.
From there UNO rode Levi Terrel and Daniels found Aaron Konicek for a six yard touchdown pass to make the final 41-29 UNO.
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