2016 Football News

Season
Defiance Has 48 Student-Athletes Selected Chi Alpha Sigma
Defiance Has 48 Student-Athletes Selected Chi Alpha Sigma

DEFIANCE, OHIO -- The Defiance College Athletic Department announced its group of student-athletes to the Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society.

Members of DC Football Take Part In Samaritan's Feet Event
Members of DC Football Take Part In Samaritan's Feet Event

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference partnered with Samaritan's Feet International for the fourth consecutive year during the 2016 football season and held a shoe distribution at Holy Cross Central School in Indianapolis Wednesday morning.

Defiance Has 22 Student-Athletes Named Academic All-HCAC
Defiance Has 22 Student-Athletes Named Academic All-HCAC

GREENWOOD, IND. – The Defiance College fall athletic teams had 22 student-athletes named to the Tom Bohlsen All-Academic Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference list for the fall semester.

Jones and DeVore Compete in All-Star Games
Jones and DeVore Compete in All-Star Games

DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. -- Two members of the Defiance College football team competed in All-Star games over the weekend in Daytona Beach, Fla. Senior Kenny Jones (Toledo/Bowsher) represented Defiance in the FCS National Bowl and fellow senior Matt DeVore (Van Buren) competed in the National Bowl.

Ten Yellow Jackets Earn HCAC Accolades
Ten Yellow Jackets Earn HCAC Accolades

GREENWOOD, IND. -- Ten members of the Defiance College football team have been earned Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference postseason honors for their individual efforts this season.

Wilson and Gilmer Earn Player of the Week Honors
Wilson and Gilmer Earn Player of the Week Honors

GREENWOOD, IND. -- Defiance College football players Cody Wilson (McComb) and Keandre Gilmer (Toledo/Rogers) have been named this week's Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Offensive and Defensive "Players of the Week."

Jackets End Season With Win Against Bluffton
Jackets End Season With Win Against Bluffton

BLUFFTON, OHIO -- A late interception by sophomore Beau Barkley (Ft. Wayne, Ind./Churubusco) with Bluffton University looking to score a potential game-tying score, sealed a 28-20 victory for the Defiance College football team in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference and season finale in Bluffton, Ohio.

DC Football Edged by Mount St. Joseph
DC Football Edged by Mount St. Joseph

DEFIANCE, OHIO -- The Defiance College football team fell short of Mount St. Joseph University, 21-20, in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game and the home finale at Justin F. Coressel Stadium on senior day.

Inside the Hive: Jordan Osborne
Inside the Hive: Jordan Osborne

DEFIANCE, OHIO - Inside the Hive's Marisa Guyton sits down with junior Jordan Osborne of the Defiance football team.

High Scoring Fourth Quarter Gives DC Loss Against Hanover
High Scoring Fourth Quarter Gives DC Loss Against Hanover

HANOVER, IND. -- The Defiance College football team led, 20-7, heading into the fourth quarter, but a 20-point period by Hanover (Ind.) College resulted in a 27-20 loss for the Yellow Jackets in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game in Hanover, Ind.

DC Holds On to Beat Anderson on Homecoming
DC Holds On to Beat Anderson on Homecoming

DEFIANCE, OHIO -- Freshman running back Demaria Washington (Miami, Fla./Dr. Phillips) scored whhat turned out to be the game-clinching touchdown as the Defiance College football team beat Anderson (Ind.) University, 20-13, in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game on Homecoming at Justin F. Coressel Stadium.

DeVore Named HCAC Defensive Player of the Week
DeVore Named HCAC Defensive Player of the Week

GREENWOOD, IND. -- Defiance College senior football player Matt DeVore (Van Buren) has been named this week's Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week.

Scott Throws Record Six TD Passes in Win Against Earham
Scott Throws Record Six TD Passes in Win Against Earham

RICHMOND, IND. -- Junior quarterback Logan Scott (Curtice/Genoa) threw a school single-game record six touchdown passes to help lead the Defiance College football team to a 59-28 win against Earlham (Ind.) College in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game in Richmond, Ind.

Late Touchdown Gives DC Win Against Manchester
Late Touchdown Gives DC Win Against Manchester

NORTH MANCHESTER, IND. -- A late touchdown run by sophomore Cory Bennett (Tampa, Fla./Blake) and a defensive interception on the ensuing opponent possession, sealed a 20-14 victory for the Defiance College football team against Manchester (Ind.) University.

Yellow Jacket Comeback Falls Short Against Rose-Hulman
Yellow Jacket Comeback Falls Short Against Rose-Hulman

DEFIANCE, OHIO -- Despite trailing 23-0 late in the second quarter, the Defiance College football team scored 15 unanswered points to get to within striking distance of a possible comeback, but the effort fell short with Rose-Hulman (Ind.) Instittute of Technology holding on for a 23-15 victory in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference action at Justin F. Coressel Stadium.

Football to Host "Samaritan Feet" Game Against RHIT
Football to Host "Samaritan Feet" Game Against RHIT

DEFIANCE, OHIO -– The Defiance College Yellow Jacket football team has announced that this Saturday's game against Rose-Hulman (Ind.) Institute of Technology will be part of an event that will benefit Samaritan’s Feet and help provide shoes to children in need.