![]() ![]() Bronc Pfisterer added the conversion kick.īerea was forced to punt again, and this time the Tigers moved 60 yards to score in eight plays. ![]() The score came on a three‑yard linebuck by Spielman with 8:44 remaining in the half. The only pass was a 22‑yarder from quarterback Brian DeWitz to Spielman to end the first quarter. ![]() It took the Tigers’ 12 plays to move the length of the field. Led by the big, bad boomers known as the Massillon front line, the running combination of junior Chris Spielman and senior Jim Bushe ground out steady chunks of yardage. So did Berea, with quarterback Davis’ kick downed at the Tiger one‑yardline. The Tigers received the opening boot but had to punt. Conditions were less than perfect an intermittent drizzle fell from the heavens while a steady wind made the temperature seem colder than it was. Passing wasn’t much better, as Berea quarterback Bill Davis completed only eight of 30 attempts as the Tigers’ hard‑hitting and strong rush resulted in a flurry of hurried passes and some ill‑timed drops.Ī crowd of 15,250 showed up at the Akron Rubber Bowl. With star running back Rod Witlow hobbled, the Braves’ running game was nonexistent. On the Tigers’ second possession, they marched 99 yards Braves for the first score of the game, eating up almost eight minutes of the clock.īerea was expected to struggle offensively a shutout certainly concedes the point. The Braves were allowing barely 100 yards a game defensively. The Tigers almost matched that in a single night no other team had ever even scored twice on the Braves. Perhaps in this case, a great team made them.īerea entered the game having allowed only 36 points in 11 contests. The only response to that comes from “The Sports Writer’s Bedside Companion of Cliches and Alliteration” ‑ a good team makes its own breaks. ![]() The Kentucky Bourbon Trail, Kentucky Horse Park, Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, Renfro Valley, Kentucky Music Hall of Fame, Civil War Battlefields, Cumberland Falls, Ark Encounter, Creation Museum and the Natural Bridge at Red River Gorge are awaiting you.Ĭome and enjoy Southern Hospitality.AKRON ‑ Was Massillon head coach Mike Currence kidding?Īfter Saturday’s 31‑0 thrashing of Berea, Currence commented, “We were lucky tonight. You will find Berea is a perfect location to start your adventure. We are only minutes from KI USA, BC Forestry Outreach Center, Eastern Kentucky University, Blue Grass Army Depot, Saint Joseph Berea, Hitachi, Novelis and Hyster Yale Group.Ĭome explore the beautiful region of Central and Eastern Kentucky. You can host business meetings in our board room. If you are looking for a hotel in Berea geared towards business travelers, look no further. Make sure you take time to relax and enjoy our indoor heated pool, Business Center, and 24hr Fitness Center. Enjoy room amenities such as free wireless Internet, microwave and refrigerator, and a 37 inch LCD TV. Whether you are taking a rest from your travels, visiting family and friends, on business, or coming to enjoy the unique arts and crafts culture of Berea, we want you to feel at home. We are conveniently located off I75, minutes from the Kentucky Artisan Center, Berea College the Historic Boone Tavern Restaurant, Churchill's and the Pinnacles Hiking Trail. The Bluegrass State’s Top Ranking IHG Property is the Holiday Inn Express Berea, ![]()
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