Eric Andrews & Justin Chapman | The Echo
The Trojans fell victim to the paws of Saint Francis on Saturday in Fort Wayne by a score of 37-6, dropping the Trojans' record to 1-2 this season.
The No. 4-ranked Cougars pounced on the Trojans right out of the gate, commanding an early 24-0 lead in the first half before redshirt sophomore quarterback Everett Pollard found sophomore wide receiver Daniel Boy on a 12-yard touchdown pass to put the Trojans on the board.
A one-sided second half saw Saint Francis outscore the Trojans 13-0 to claim the 37-6 victory.
Pollard finished the game with 103 passing yards with one touchdown pass. Senior running back Tim Barrett picked up an additional 98 yards.
Despite the numbers from Pollard and Barrett, sophomore wide receiver Craig Faulkner understands the frustrations of offensive woes.
"It puts the defense in a tough spot," Faulkner said.
Despite the loss, the Trojans look forward to Saturday's home opener against NCAA Division I Butler University.
Head coach Ron Korfmacher has been pleased with the team's focus during practice this week.
"It's been a good week; guys have responded well from day one when we reviewed that film, when we (got) a peek ahead at Butler and then when it's been time to go to the practice field," Korfmacher said. "They responded very well."
The Trojans hope their preparation will lead them to improve their season record to 2-2 with a win against Butler. Kick off is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Turner Stadium. The first 200 Taylor students through the gates will receive a free pair of TU sunglasses.
"Photograph by Fayth Glock"
