# 2017 Presbyterian Blue Hose football team

The 2017 Presbyterian Blue Hose football team represented Presbyterian College in the 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by first-year head coach Tommy Spangler, who was in his second stint as PC head coach, as he coached the Blue Hose from 2001–06. The Blue Hose played their home games at Bailey Memorial Stadium and as a member of the Big South Conference. They finished the season 4–7, 1–4 in Big South play to finish in fifth place.

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| August 31 | 6:30 p.m. | at Wake Forest* | BB&T FieldWinston-Salem, NC | ACCN Extra | L 7–51 | 22,643 |
| September 9 | Noon | No. 14 The Citadel* | Bailey Memorial StadiumClinton, SC | BSN | L 7–48 | 2,586 |
| September 16 | 7:00 p.m. | Campbell* | Bailey Memorial StadiumClinton, SC | BSN | W 28–16 | 2,204 |
| September 23 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 21 (NAIA) Cumberland* | Bailey Memorial StadiumClinton, SC | BSN | W 27–20 | 2,140 |
| September 30 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 7 Wofford* | Bailey Memorial StadiumClinton, SC | BSN | L 7–31 | 2,862 |
| October 7 | 1:00 p.m. | Saint Francis (PA)* | Bailey Memorial StadiumClinton, SC | BSN | W 26–14 | 1,675 |
| October 14 | Noon | Charleston Southern | Bailey Memorial StadiumClinton, SC | STADIUM | L 0–7 | 1,570 |
| October 28 | 2:30 p.m. | Kennesaw State | Bailey Memorial StadiumClinton, SC | CFDS | L 0–28 | 2,804 |
| November 4 | 1:00 p.m. | at Monmouth | Kessler FieldWest Long Branch, NJ | ESPN3 | L 21–42 | 3,159 |
| November 11 | 3:30 p.m. | at Liberty | Williams StadiumLynchburg, VA | CFDS | L 28–47 | 18,001 |
| November 18 | 1:00 p.m. | Gardner–Webb | Bailey Memorial StadiumClinton, SC | BSN | W 31–21 | 2,717 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from STATS Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Eastern time |||||||

## Game summaries
### At Wake Forest

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Blue Hose | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Demon Deacons | 16 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 51 |
at BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, NC
* Date: August 31, 2017
* Game time: 6:30 p.m. ET
* Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C) • WSW 4 • Overcast, some rain
* Game attendance: 22,643
* Referee: Tra Blake
* TV announcers (ACC Net. Extra): Play-by-Play: Shawn Kenney • Color Analyst: Al Groh
Game information :
First Quarter
11:18 WAKE – Cam Serigne 8-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick failed), Demon Deacons 6–0. Drive: 5 plays, 33 yards, TOP 1:30
7:48 WAKE – Cam Serigne 26-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 13–0. Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, TOP 1:41
0:34 WAKE – Mike Weaver 41-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 16–0. Drive: 15 plays, 71 yards, TOP 5:00
Second Quarter
11:29 WAKE – John Wolford 2-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 23–0. Drive: 6 plays, 33 yards, TOP 1:52
8:25 WAKE – Greg Dortch 7-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 30–0. Drive: 1 play, 7 yards, TOP 0:07
4:15 WAKE – Greg Dortch 42-yard pass from Kendall Hinton (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 37–0. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:07
Third Quarter
11:51 WAKE – Alex Bachman 29-yard pass from Kendall Hinton (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 44–0. Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, TOP 3:09
1:39 WAKE – Kendall Hinton 1-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 51–0. Drive: 9 plays, 88 yards, TOP 2:54
Fourth Quarter
8:23 PRES – Mark Robinson 14-yard run (Brett Norton kick), Demon Deacons 51–7. Drive: 5 plays, 91 yards, TOP 2:45
Top Passers
PRES – Ben Cheek, 2/9, 41 yards, 1 interception
WAKE – Kendall Hinton, 7/8, 124 yards, 2 touchdowns
Top Rushers
PRES – Torrance Marable, 16 carries, 162 yards
WAKE – Arkeem Byrd, 7 carries, 75 yards
Top Receiving
PRES – Darquez Watson, 1 reception, 30 yards
WAKE – Tabari Hines, 5 receptions, 39 yards
Leading Tacklers
PRES – Michael Fisher, 10 tackles
WAKE – Cameron Glenn, 6 tackles :

### The Citadel

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 14 Bulldogs | 14 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 48 |
| Blue Hose | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Bailey Memorial Stadium • Clinton, SC
* Date: September 9
* Game time: 12:00 p.m. ET
* Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C) • NNE 12 • Sunny
* Game attendance: 2,586
* Referee: Greg Waybright
* TV announcers (BSN/ESPN3): Play-by-Play: Kendall Lewis · Color Analyst: James Riley · Sidelines: Eric Summers
Game information :
First Quarter
6:36 CIT – Dominique Allen 1-yard run (Jacob Godek kick), Bulldogs 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, TOP 3:34
6:18 PRES – Torrance Marable 76-yard run (Brett Norton kick), Tied 7–7. Drive: 1 play, 76 yards, TOP 0:13
1:55 CIT – Lorenzo Ward 5-yard run (Jacob Godek kick), Bulldogs 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:23
Second Quarter
13:21 CIT – Raleigh Webb 57-yard pass from Jordan Black (Jacob Godek kick), Bulldogs 21–7. Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, TOP 1:39
8:22 CIT – Rod Johnson 18-yard pass from Jordan Black (Jacob Godek kick), Bulldogs 28–7. Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, TOP 2:34
1:09 CIT – Dominique Allen 1-yard run (Jacob Godek kick), Bulldogs 35–7. Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, TOP 5:25
Third Quarter
5:41 CIT – Dominique Allen 2-yard run (Jacob Godek kick failed), Bulldogs 41–7. Drive: 14 plays, 81 yards, TOP 7:53
Fourth Quarter
5:27 CIT – Brandon Rainey 14-yard pass from Jordan Black (Jacob Godek kick), Bulldogs 48–7. Drive: 18 plays, 92 yards, TOP 9:19
Top Passers
CIT – Jordan Black, 3/3, 89 yards, 3 touchdowns
PRES – Will Brock, 9/15, 86 yards, 1 interception
Top Rushers
CIT – Jordan Black, 12 carries, 103 yards
PRES – Torrance Marable, 7 carries, 93 yards, 1 touchdown
Top Receiving
CIT – Raliegh Webb, 1 reception, 57 yards, 1 touchdown
PRES – Cedric Frazier, 5 receptions, 50 yards
Leading Tacklers
CIT – Myles Pierce, 6 tackles
PRES – Grant Beidel, 17 tackles :

### Campbell

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Fighting Camels | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 16 |
| Blue Hose | 0 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
at Bailey Memorial Stadium • Clinton, SC
* Date: September 16
* Game time: 7:00 p.m. ET
* Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C) • NE 4 • Mostly clear
* Game attendance: 2,204
* Referee: Gary Patterson
* TV announcers (BSN): Play by Play: Chris Hemeyer · Color Analyst: Bill McMillan
Game information :
First Quarter
7:47 CAMP – Mitchell Brown 20-yard field goal, Fighting Camels 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 86 yards, TOP 5:46
Second Quarter
13:32 PRES – Mark Robinson 14-yard run (Brett Norton kick), Blue Hose 7–3. Drive: 13 plays, 70 yards, TOP 6:03
6:48 PRES – Torrance Marable 63-yard pass from Ben Cheek (Brett Norton kick), Blue Hose 14–3. Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, TOP 4:14
2:33 PRES – Damien McGhee 70-yard pass from Ben Cheek (Brett Norton kick), Blue Hose 21–3. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, TOP 1:27
Fourth Quarter
9:23 CAMP – Montel Goods 7-yard run (Mitchell Brown kick), Blue Hose 21–10. Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, TOP 2:04
2:32 PRES – Mark Robinson 1-yard run (Brett Norton kick), Blue Hose 28–10. Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, TOP 3:36
0:28 CAMP – Bryan Bailey 13-yard pass from Daniel Smith (two-point pass conv. failed), Blue Hose 28–16. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:04
Top Passers
CAMP – Daniel Smith, 15/29, 186 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception
PRES – Ben Cheek, 5/12, 142 yards, 2 touchdowns
Top Rushers
CAMP – Daniel Smith, 18 carries, 102 yards
PRES – Mark Robinson, 13 carries, 86 yards, 2 touchdowns
Top Receiving
CAMP – Bryan Bailey, 4 receptions, 123 yards, 1 touchdown
PRES – Damien McGhee, 1 reception, 70 yards, 1 touchdown
Leading Tacklers
CAMP – Ryan Jack, 12 tackles
PRES – Nick Moss, 10 tackles :

### Cumberland (TN)

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 21 (NAIA) Phoenix | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 20 |
| Blue Hose | 7 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
at Bailey Memorial Stadium • Clinton, SC
* Date: September 23
* Game time: 7:00 p.m. ET
* Game weather: 84 °F (29 °C) • Calm • Clear, warm
* Game attendance: 2,140
* Referee: Grey Waybright
* TV announcers (BSN): Play-by-Play: Ryan Clary · Color Analyst: John Orck
Game information :
First Quarter
9:13 PRES – Mark Robinson 1-yard run (Brett Norton kick), Blue Hose 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, TOP 4:20
1:29 CUMB – Dezmon Huntley 3-yard run (Pablo D. Travecedo kick), Tied 7–7. Drive: 15 plays, 72 yards, TOP 7:34
Second Quarter
11:33 PRES – Torrance Marable 11-yard pass from Ben Cheek (Brett Norton kick), Blue Hose 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, TOP 4:52
4:21 PRES – Brett Norton 28-yard field goal, Blue Hose 17–7. Drive: 10 plays, 48 yards, TOP 5:30
Third Quarter
14:10 CUMB – Dezmon Huntley 21-yard run (Pablo D. Travecedo kick blocked), Blue Hose 17–13. Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, TOP 0:37
9:46 CUMB – Kendall Johnson 6-yard run (Pablo D. Travecedo kick), Phoenix 20–17. Drive: 7 plays, 30 yards, TOP 2:44
4:20 PRES – Brett Norton 47-yard field goal, Tied 20–20. Drive: 12 plays, 40 yards, TOP 5:18
Fourth Quarter
2:40 PRES – DaShawn Davis 49-yard run (Brett Norton kick), Blue Hose 27–20. Drive: 2 plays, 62 yards, TOP 0:47
Top Passers
CUMB – Dezmon Huntley, 11/29, 85 yards
PRES – Ben Cheek, 14/15, 148 yards, 1 touchdown
Top Rushers
CUMB – Dezmon Huntley, 10 carries, 102 yards, 2 touchdowns
PRES – Torrance Marable, 24 carries, 139 yards
Top Receiving
CUMB – Denarius Toliver, 2 receptions, 33 yards
PRES – Dashawn Davis, 4 receptions, 69 yards
Leading Tacklers
CUMB – DeAnthony Patrick, 14 tackles
PRES – Grant Beidel, 15 tackles :

### Wofford

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 7 Terriers | 14 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 31 |
| Blue Hose | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Bailey Memorial Stadium • Clinton, SC
* Date: September 30
* Game time: 7:00 p.m. ET
* Game weather: 74 °F (23 °C) • Calm • Clear
* Game attendance: 2,862
* Referee: Jeffery Page
* TV announcers (BSN): Play-by-Play: Ryan Clary · Color Analyst: John Orck
Game information :
First Quarter
12:08 WOFF – Blake Morgan 94-yard run (Luke Carter kick), Terriers 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 94 yards, TOP 0:18
0:22 WOFF – Andre Stoddard 15-yard run (Luke Carter kick), Terriers 14–0. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, TOP 5:13
Second Quarter
6:25 PRES – Torrance Marable 7-yard run (Brett Norton kick), Terriers 14–7. Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, TOP 5:36
Third Quarter
1:54 WOFF – Luke Carter 19-yard field goal, Terriers 17–7. Drive: 13 plays, 97 yards, TOP 6:59
Fourth Quarter
12:37 WOFF – Blake Morgan 5-yard run (Luke Carter kick), Terriers 24–7. Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, TOP 2:38
7:34 WOFF – Jason Hill 75-yard pass from Lennox McAfee (Luke Carter kick), Terriers 31–7. Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, TOP 0:50
Top Passers
WOFF – Brandon Goodson, 3/7, 92 yards
PRES – Ben Cheek, 19/30, 130 yards, 1 interception
Top Rushers
WOFF – Blake Morgan, 7 carries, 120 yards, 2 touchdowns
PRES – Ben Cheek, 11 carries, 44 yards
Top Receiving
WOFF – Jason Hill, 1 reception, 75 yards, 1 touchdown
PRES – Dashawn Davis, 5 receptions, 44 yards
Leading Tacklers
WOFF – Daryl Vining, 9 tackles
PRES – Grant Beidel, 12 tackles :

### Saint Francis

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Red Flash | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Blue Hose | 3 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 26 |
at Bailey Memorial Stadium • Clinton, SC
* Date: October 7
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. ET
* Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C) • Calm • Light drizzle
* Game attendance: 1,675
* TV announcers (BSN): Play-by-Play: Ryan Clary · Color Analyst: John Orck
Game information :
First Quarter
0:07 PRES – Brett Norton 35-yard field goal, Blue Hose 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, TOP 4:01
Second Quarter
14:11 PRES – Team Safety, Blue Hose 5–0. Drive: 4 plays, -15 yards, TOP 0:51
4:33 PRES – Malachi Brown 17-yard return of blocked punt (Tim Hartshorn kick), Blue Hose 12–0. Drive: 6 plays, 16 yards, TOP 3:12
Third Quarter
6:28 FRAN – Louie Gartner 49-yard fumble return (Eric Bofenkamp kick), Blue Hose 12–7. Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, TOP 0:15
Fourth Quarter
9:43 PRES – DarQuez Watson 50-yard pass from Ben Cheek (Tim Hartshorn kick), Blue Hose 19–7. Drive: 10 plays, 94 yards, TOP 5:31
8:08 FRAN – Jymere Jordan-Toney 15-yard pass from Bear Fenimore (Eric Bofenkamp kick), Blue Hose 19–14. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:35
4:01 PRES – Torrance Marable 12-yard run (Marquise Inabinet kick), Blue Hose 26–14. Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, TOP 4:02
Top Passers
FRAN – Bear Fenimore, 18/33, 185 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception
PRES – Ben Cheek, 10/18, 153 yards, 1 touchdown
Top Rushers
FRAN – Jymere Jordan-Toney, 19 carries, 89 yards
PRES – Ben Cheek, 15 carries, 93 yards
Top Receiving
FRAN – Kamron Lewis, 7 receptions, 58 yards
PRES – Darquez Watson, 3 receptions, 65 yards, 1 touchdown
Leading Tacklers
FRAN – Sean Orsini, 13 tackles
PRES – Ryan Burgess, 10 tackles :

### Charleston Southern

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Buccaneers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Blue Hose | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Bailey Memorial Stadium • Clinton, SC
* Date: October 14
* Game time: Noon ET
* Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C) • Overcast • Calm
* Game attendance: 1,570
* Referee: Duane Heydt
* TV announcers (STADIUM): Play-by-Play: Mike Hogewood • Color Analyst: Renaldo Wynn
Game information :
Fourth Quarter
3:43 CHSO – Noah Shuler 2 yard run (Tyler Tekac kick), Buccaneers 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 15 yards, TOP 2:01
Top Passers
CHSO – Shane Bucenell, 4/9, 28 yards, 1 interception
PRES – Ben Cheek, 19/26, 128 yards
Top Rushers
CHSO – Noah Shuler, 13 carries, 62 yards, 1 touchdown
PRES – Ben Cheek, 14 carries, 42 yards
Top Receiving
CHSO – Kameron Brown, 2 receptions, 16 yards
PRES – Dashawn Davis, 5 receptions, 62 yards
Leading Tacklers
CHSO – J.D. Sosebee, 8 tackles
PRES – Elijah Turner, 8 tackles :

### Kennesaw State

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Owls | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
| Blue Hose | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Bailey Memorial Stadium • Clinton, SC
* Date: October 28
* Game time: 2:30 p.m. ET
Game information :
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Top Passers
KENN –
PRES –
Top Rushers
KENN –
PRES –
Top Receiving
KENN –
PRES – :

### At Monmouth

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Blue Hose | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| Hawks | 7 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 42 |
at Kessler Field • West Long Branch, NJ
* Date: November 4
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. ET
* TV: ESPN3
Game information :
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Top Passers
PRES –
MON –
Top Rushers
PRES –
MON –
Top Receiving
PRES –
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### At Liberty

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Blue Hose | 7 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
| Flames | 24 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 47 |
at Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, VA
* Date: November 11
* Game time: 3:30 p.m. ET
Game information :
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Top Passers
PRES –
LIB –
Top Rushers
PRES –
LIB –
Top Receiving
PRES –
LIB – :

### Gardner–Webb

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Runnin' Bulldogs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| Blue Hose | 3 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 31 |
at Bailey Memorial Stadium • Clinton, SC
* Date: November 18
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. ET
Game information :
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Top Passers
GW –
PRES –
Top Rushers
GW –
PRES –
Top Receiving
GW –
PRES – :