Truman State's football team had just turned the ball over on downs at the Quincy 33. Less than three minutes later, the Bulldogs had a two-touchdown lead, and Quincy never got closer than a touchdown. Truman State University beat Quincy 38-14 Saturday at QU Stadium in Quincy, Illinois.
Madden Irving, of Truman State, carried 22 times for 200 yards. The Truman State defense sacked Bradyn Little, of Quincy, six times, picked him off twice, and held Quincy to 33 rushing yards.
Truman State led 13-7 when its drive stalled at the Quincy 15 with 3:35 left in the half. A fourth-down play lost 18 yards, and Quincy took over at its own 33.
The defense went to work. Devin Brown sacked Little for an 11-yard loss, and Tucker McDowell sacked him for 12 more. On third-and-33, Quincy gained 5 and punted from its own 15.
Truman State took over at the Quincy 44 with 1:50 left. Irving ran for 1, 6, and 17 yards, and a Quincy personal foul moved the ball to the 10. On third-and-13, Dylan Hair ran 13 yards for the touchdown with 40 seconds left. Thomas Pulliam threw for the 2-point conversion, and Truman State led 21-7. Quincy gained 13 yards on its next play, and then Idrique Carmichael intercepted Little and returned it 32 yards.
Quincy answered to open the third quarter. Collin Parsons ran 32 yards to set up his own 2-yard touchdown run, capping a 75-yard drive and cutting the lead to 21-14.
Truman State hit right back. On third-and-1 from its own 49, Irving broke a 41-yard run to the Quincy 10. Two plays later, Hair threw an 8-yard touchdown pass to Seth Martin for a 28-14 lead with 7:53 left in the third.
Quincy's next drive ended when James Franklin III intercepted Little. Truman State then went 55 yards in 11 plays, and Irving scored on a 1-yard run on fourth down with 11:45 left in the game. Diego Perez kicked a 43-yard field goal later in the quarter, his third of the day.
Hair completed 12 of 20 passes for 140 yards and two touchdowns, including a 14-yard score to Irving in the first quarter. Truman State outgained Quincy 412 yards to 208.
Truman State is 3-4 and 3-1 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. Quincy is 2-5 and 1-3.
Truman State hosts Southwest Baptist at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, in its homecoming game at Stokes Stadium in Kirksville.
Final tally: Truman State 38, Quincy 14.