Catawba Beats Tusculum 37-35

Catawba's offense needed to play its best game of the season to beat Tusculum.

After compiling 543 yards of total offense on Saturday afternoon's homecoming game, the Indians still have playoff hopes. These hopes are now realized after Wingate lost to Newberry, and both SIAC teams in Albany State and Benedict also lost on Saturday. The loss gives Tusculum three defeats this season, which is equaled to the Tribe, but Catawba now has the head to head.

Senior running back Jamelle Cuthbertson provided Catawba a spark early in the first quarter with a 63-yard touchdown run. Sophomore quarterback Patrick Dennis filled in for the injured Howard Williamson. Dennis went 19 of 27 for 357 yards and two touchdowns in the conference win.

Catawba's defensive line is firing on all cylinders right now. The Indians sacked Tusculum's Corey Russell five times. Although Russell threw for 402 yards and four scores, Catawba's defense would not allow the offensive show to continue.

The Tribe will visit Wingate University this Saturday.

* Picture provided by James Sipes