GRAMBLING, Louisiana (KTIV) - The Morningside Mustangs are NAIA National Champions for the second year in a row with a 40-38 win over Marian University.
Morningside strikes first late in the third quarter. Joe Dolincheck connects with Bo Els for a 25 yard touchdown. The Mustangs take a 7-0 lead.
Morningside adds to their lead midway through the second quarter. Dolincheck hits Reid Jurgensmeier who barely gets a foot down in the back of the endzone. That 22 yard touchdown gives the Mustangs a 14-0 lead.
Marian finds the endzone on the ensuing possession. Ethan Darter hits Jacob Pressler for a 33 yard touchdown. That cuts the Morningside lead in half to 14-7.
Just before halftime, Dolincheck throws his third touchdown pass of the first half. This time it's to Sione Tuifua from six yards out. Morninside took a 21-7 lead into halftime.
After a Dolincheck interception to begin the second half, Marian finds the endzone agian. Darter hits Johnny William for a 25 yard score. That cuts the Morningside lead to 21-14.
Morningside answers on their next possession. Dolincheck threw a seven yard touchdown to Austin Johnson. The extra point was no good but Morningside lead was back to two scores, 27-14.
The third quarter would turn out to be a wild one. Marian again gets within one score. Darter hits William again. This one goes for 46 yards and a touchdown. The Mustangs lead is cut to six, 27-21.
Everytime Marian made it a one score game, Morningside answers right back. Dolincheck connects with Jurgensmeier for their second touchdown of the game. The two point conversion was no good. It's a 33-21 Morningside advantage late in the third quarter.
On the first play of the fourth quarter, Darter and William connect for their third touchdown of the game. That makes it a 33-28 game.
A Matt Plesac field goal midway throught the fourth quarter cut the Morningside lead to 33-31.
A Dolincheck to Jurgensmeier touchdown late in the fourth quarter sealed the win for Morningside.
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