BABSON PARK, Fla. – The Campbellsville University Fighting Tigers moved to 2-0 with a dominant road performance, defeating the Webber International Warriors 38-14 on Saturday afternoon.
- Running back Tre' Bass had an explosive performance, scoring three touchdowns and amassing 202 all-purpose yards (145 rushing, 57 receiving).
- The Tiger defense was suffocating, registering seven sacks while holding the Warriors to -22 rushing yards and just 93 total yards of offense.
- Campbellsville's defense added points of its own when Kaeden Partenac recovered a fumble in the endzone for a touchdown in the third quarter.
- Quarterback Jett Engle threw for 231 yards and two touchdowns, connecting with Bass and Roland Hazard Jr. for scores.
- The Campbellsville defense forced four turnovers, including two interceptions and two fumble recoveries.
- The Tigers will return for their first home contest on Saturday, September 13th, when they host the University of Pikeville at 7 p.m. ET.
The Fighting Tiger defense set the tone from the opening kickoff, forcing a quick three-and-out. The offense took over and marched into scoring position, where Colin Fratus converted a 24-yard field goal to give Campbellsville an early 3-0 lead. On their next possession, the Tigers found the endzone when running back Tre' Bass exploded for a 50-yard touchdown run, extending the lead to 10-0. Webber International got on the board late in the first quarter when an errant pass from quarterback Jett Engle was returned 55 yards for a touchdown, cutting the Tiger lead to 10-7. Campbellsville responded immediately. On the ensuing drive, Engle connected with Bass for a 48-yard catch-and-run touchdown with just four seconds left in the quarter, pushing the score to 17-7.
The Tigers carried that momentum into the second quarter, engineering a six-play, 68-yard drive capped by an 11-yard touchdown pass from Engle to wide receiver Roland Hazard Jr.. The 24-7 score would hold until halftime, as the Campbellsville defense shut down the Warriors, forcing multiple punts and ending the half with a key fumble recovery by defensive lineman Tyson Watson.
Campbellsville opened the third quarter with an immediate statement. Bass took the handoff on the second play from scrimmage and raced 63 yards for his third touchdown, making it 31-7. Later in the quarter, the defense sealed the game. A sack and forced fumble by linebacker Chase Maynard resulted in defensive lineman Kaeden Partenac recovering the ball in the endzone for a touchdown, ballooning the lead to 38-7. The defense would force two interceptions on the day.
The Warriors added a late touchdown in the fourth quarter, but the outcome was never in doubt. Campbellsville's offense ran out the final 1:42 of the clock to secure the victory.
Bass finished his spectacular day with 145 yards rushing on just seven carries and two touchdowns, adding 57 yards receiving and another score. Engle completed 22 of his 32 passes for 231 yards and two touchdowns, though he also threw four interceptions. The defense was a team effort, with Ahmaury Calhoun and Ellis Reed leading the team with six tackles. The Tigers finished with seven sacks, with seven players contributing. The defense held Webber to just 1.6 yards per play and a 12% conversion rate on third down.
