Quick Start Sends 'Berg to Win Column

The Heidelberg University football team found the end zone in three of its first four possessions en route to a 42-23 victory over Alma College at Bahlke Field in Alma, Mich. Today’s contest was the season opener for both teams, and it marked the first time Heidelberg and Alma met on the gridiron.
 
Heidelberg opened up to a 21-0 lead before Alma answered with nine consecutive points to pull within 21-9 with 3:15 left in the first half. Over the final minute of the opening half Heidelberg and Alma traded scores, but the Berg held a 28-16 lead at the intermission.
 
In the second half, Heidelberg held the Scots scoreless in third, while finding the end zone once. In the final stanza, both sides traded TD’s to push the final score to 42-23.
 
Under the guidance of fourth-year head coach Mike Hallett, the Berg won its fourth straight season opener. The last time that Heidelberg won four consecutive to open the year was from 1985-1989 when they won five ... Complete Story
 

 

 
 
 
 

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