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Burton's Perfect Passing Performance Fuels Football Past Earlham

Box Score

Richmond, Ind. - Franklin College sophomore quarterback Chase Burton (Corydon, Ind./Corydon Central) completed all 16 passing attempts for 327 yards and six touchdowns as the football team won 80-19 at Earlham College in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) play on Saturday.

The Grizzlies (4-2, 4-0 HCAC) scored 54 points in the first half, including four scores on the first play of a drive.

Sophomore wingback Lee Wroblewski (Salem, Ind./Paoli) caught four passes for 153 yards and three touchdowns. He had a 39-yard reception for a touchdown on the game's first play. Wroblewski added touchdown receptions of 50- and 52-yards in the second quarter.

Sophomore split end Darrell Crenshaw (Trotwood, Ohio/Trotwood Madison) had two touchdown catches, while senior Mason Deal (Indianapolis, Ind./Perry Meridian) had a touchdown reception during the first half.

Junior running back Kole Stogner (Greenwood, Ind./Greenwood) rushed 33 yards for a first-quarter score in his only carry of the game. Classmate Ty'Ronte Files (Ocala, Fla./Vanguard) gained 67 yards on six carries and had one touchdown.

The Grizzlies gained 650 yards, including 258 rushing yards. Franklin has rushed for 150 or more yards in four consecutive games for the first time since the 2010 season.

Defensively, junior lineman Devante Ash (Indianapolis, Ind./Perry Meridian) led the team with five tackles. Sophomore linebacker Jay McClain (Louisville, Ky./New Albany) and junior linebacker Austin Day (Indianapolis, Ind./Decatur Central) also recorded five tackles in the contest.

Junior defensive back Taylor Christensen (Fishers, Ind./Hamilton Southeastern) had an interception for the third consecutive game.

Franklin returns to action on Saturday, October 17, at 1:30 p.m. when it hosts Mount St. Joseph University on Homecoming from Faught Stadium. Live statistics and video of the game will be available. In-game updates will also be available on Twitter (@FCAthletics). Like the Grizzlies on Facebook (www.facebook.com/FranklinCollegeAthletics), and on Instagram (@fcgrizzlies).

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Players Mentioned

Darrell Crenshaw

#82 Darrell Crenshaw

WB
5' 10"
Freshman
Lee Wroblewski

#11 Lee Wroblewski

WB
6' 2"
Freshman
Devante Ash

#46 Devante Ash

LB
6' 1"
Junior
Chase Burton

#2 Chase Burton

QB
6' 2"
Sophomore
Taylor Christensen

#14 Taylor Christensen

DB
5' 8"
Junior
Austin Day

#45 Austin Day

LB
6' 0"
Junior
Mason Deal

#13 Mason Deal

SE
6' 3"
Senior
Ty

#7 Ty'Ronte Files

RB
5' 5"
Junior
Jay McClain

#11 Jay McClain

LB
6' 0"
Sophomore
Kole Stogner

#4 Kole Stogner

RB
5' 8"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Darrell Crenshaw

#82 Darrell Crenshaw

5' 10"
Freshman
WB
Lee Wroblewski

#11 Lee Wroblewski

6' 2"
Freshman
WB
Devante Ash

#46 Devante Ash

6' 1"
Junior
LB
Chase Burton

#2 Chase Burton

6' 2"
Sophomore
QB
Taylor Christensen

#14 Taylor Christensen

5' 8"
Junior
DB
Austin Day

#45 Austin Day

6' 0"
Junior
LB
Mason Deal

#13 Mason Deal

6' 3"
Senior
SE
Ty

#7 Ty'Ronte Files

5' 5"
Junior
RB
Jay McClain

#11 Jay McClain

6' 0"
Sophomore
LB
Kole Stogner

#4 Kole Stogner

5' 8"
Junior
RB