SPORTS NEWS - Special
April 17, 1999
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DEFENSE DOMINATES MAROON-WHITE GAME

RICHMOND, Ky. - Paced by four interceptions and two fumble recoveries, the White Team (Defense) rolled to a 39-12 victory over the Maroon Team (Offense) as Eastern Kentucky ended spring football drills with the Maroon-White Spring Game Saturday night at Roy Kidd Stadium.

Points were awarded to the Maroon Team on the regular scoring method. The White Team was awarded points in the following manner: Touchdown, seven points; Turnover, four points; Stop Drive (on four downs), three points; Stop Drive (three downs and out), two points; and Stop Drive (punt or missed FG).

Registering interceptions for the White Team were senior free safety Shawn Gallant (43 yard return), freshman cornerback Yeremiah Bell (45 yard return), junior cornerback Kris Nevels (32 yard return) and sophomore cornerback J.D. Jewell (seven yard return).

The White Team's cause was also aided by a 33 yard fumble return by freshman linebacker Jason Crockett and a 27-yard fumble return for a touchdown by Nevels that closed the White squad's scoring midway through the final quarter.

Scoring for the Maroon Team were junior Corey Crume who ran one in from one-yard out with 2:18 left in the third stanza and junior quarterback Waylon Chapman who had a seven-yard TD run with 3:12 left in the game.

Sophomore defensive end Randy Lawrence had five tackles, including one sack, for the White Team, while junior linebacker Butch Printup had four tackles and two assists and Crockett had five unassisted tackles.

The Maroon Team was paced by Crume who had 44 yards in eight carries, junior tailback Mo Clark with 30 yards in 13 totes, senior tailback Derick Logan with 25 yards in six carries and freshman fullback Corey Pritchard with 25 yards in three carries.

Chapman hit 2-8 passes for 59 yards with three interceptions, while junior redshirt Chad Collins was 7-12 for 62 yards with one interception.

Junior wideout Anthony Boggs led all receivers with two catches for 28 yards, while senior fullback Jonathan Butler had two catches for 26 yards and freshman tight end Antonio Brooks had two receptions for 25 yards.
 

1 Qtr. 2 Qtr. 3 Qtr. 4 Qtr. Total
White Team
9
12
0
18
39
Maroon Team
0
0
6
6
12
Attendance: 400 (estimated)