Loretto, PA - Behind three total touchdowns by quarterback
Jaalon Frazier, the Wagner College Football team led 14-6 at the half and 21-19 midway through the third quarter, but it wasn't enough, as the Seahawks fell 39-24 at Saint Francis U on Saturday afternoon.
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Frazier finished with 216 yards and two touchdowns through the air, while also running for a score, as the Seahawks held a slim 361-360 advantage in total yards.
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After falling behind 6-0 in the first quarter, Frazier led the Seahawks down the field, hitting junior
Todd Simmons down the right sideline for a 39-yard touchdown pass, giving Wagner a 7-6 lead with 7:55 to play in the second quarter.
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The Seahawk defense added another big play, as junior
Coby Calvin came up with an interception to set the Wagner offense up with good field position.
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Frazier and the offense made the most of the opportunity, as the Georgia native punched it in from two yards out with 4:38 to play in the first half, giving the Seahawks the 14-6 advantage at the midway mark.Â
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The Red Flash opened the second half with a score to pull within one at 14-13, but Wagner answered immediately, as Frazier hit freshman wide receiver
Randy Fizer for the 82-yard touchdown pass. For Fizer, it was the first touchdown of his collegiate career.Â
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Saint Francis U took the lead with two touchdowns in three minutes. With 14:49 to play in the fourth quarter, freshman
Austin Hosier hit a 42-yard field goal to pull the Seahawks within one at 25-24, but the Red Flash pulled away late for the victory.
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Senior
Chris Collier led the Seahawks with 14 carries for 73 yards, while graduate student
Jeremiah Lorick hauled in a team-high four catches.Â
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Defensively, junior
Gabriel Bryan led the Green and White with 12 tackles, while sophomore
Jalin Justice had 10 total tackles on the day.
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Next up, the Seahawks will travel to FBS member Temple on Saturday, September 25.Â
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