GAME 7:   Trinity 41, Saint James 0

October 15, 1991    Carlisle Field.   Game Conditions:  Clear, cooling rapidly  Game Temperature:  60   Wind:  NE  5

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Trinity turned three Saint James turnovers into touchdowns in the second quarter to break open a somewhat close game as the Wildcats raced to a 41 - 0 rout of the undermanned Trojans.

Saint James' best offensive possession of the game was their first.  The Trojans gained 39 on that possession and just barely over that much the remainder of the contest.  Chris McEwen caught a third down pass from Steve Barton for a first down at the Trojan 37.  Four plays later, a roughing the kicker penalty gave Saint James possession in Trinity territory - the only time they would be so fortunate all evening.  Three runs netted nine yards, and on fourth down the Wildcats stopped Barton on a quarterback sneak for no gain.

The Wildcats drove 73 yards for the first score of the game.  Bain Chapman ran and Pat Moody passed Trinity down the field.  A defensive offside penalty led to a key first down.  On third and five from the Trojan ten, Chapman got the call and enough yardage for the touchdown.  Bubba Skipworth kicked the first of five extra points for a 7 - 0 Trinity lead late in the first quarter.

The Trojans had a quick first down after Turnipseed runs of seven and nine yards.  However, on the next play David McClinton intercepted the first of five passes on the night for Trinity at midfield.  Yet on this drive the Saint James defense held and forced a punt on the final play of the first quarter.  After two incomplete passes, Brent Cherry stepped in front of a Barton pass, intercepted it, and ran unchallenged into the endzone for a 31 yard score.  Skipworth's kick doubled the Wildcat lead to 14.

Saint James continued their giving ways by fumbling on the ensuing kickoff, with Trinity recovering at the Trojan 23.  Trinity overcame their own bobbled snap on first down, and two plays later Chapman scored his second touchdown from 23 yards out; the extra point giving Trinity a 21 - 0 lead still early in the second quarter.

A fine kickoff return by Andy Roberson gave Saint James a first down at their own 47, but another fumble on first down after a quarterback change returned the ball to the Wildcats yet once more.  Trinity drove as close as the Trojan 11 in three plays, but a Wildcat fumble gave Saint James a temporary break deep in their own territory.  Two consecutive quarterback runs by Craig Hill of 10 and 12 yards moved the ball out to the 34, but one play later, McClinton picked off his second pass of the evening and returned it 50 yards to the Trojan 29, where another 15 yards was tacked on due to a late hit penalty.  Bain Chapman scored on the next play from 14 yards out and Trinity had a commanding 28 - 0 lead as halftime approached.

Trinity got one more chance to add to their first half lead after a punt, but a clipping penalty on a long return and a Tray Ivey interception on the next play stopped any further Wildcat threat.

Saint James, desperate to get some momentum, tried an onside kick to start the second half, but the Wildcats were expecting such and recovered on the Trojan 47.  Trinity overcame another clipping penalty on their first play from scrimmage, and several plays later quarterback Pat Moody lofted a pass to a wide open Mark Kolen for a 26 yard touchdown and a 35 - 0 lead early in the third quarter.

The Trojans failed to convert a first down and punted again, leaving Trinity only 53 yards to travel for a touchdown, which they did.  Moody called his own number from 15 yards out.  Skipworth shanked the extra point, but the Wildcats were up comfortably by 41 and began inserting numerous substitutions.

With a running clock for the remainder of the game, Saint James never seriously threatened to score.  In the fourth quarter, the Trojans stopped Trinity on downs at the Saint James 28, and later Trinity stopped themselves, running down the clock within 10 yards of the Trojan endzone as time expired.  The Wildcats then celebrated their sixth consecutive win over their cross town rivals.

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