Glassboro, N.J. (10/17/26) - #23 Rowan University used a late fourth quarter score to edge the Kean University football team, 17-14.
The Profs scored on their first possession of the contest, moving the ball 68 yards on 12 plays. Claude Emmanuel Blagogee was able to block the extra point and Stevenson Memo recovered to leave the score at 6-0.
Later in the quarter Eric Scott helped the defense forcing a Prof turnover that was scooped up by Luke Pettersen. Kean turned that into seven points as Ty Kline rushed for 31 yards and capped off the drive with a 20 yard pass to Sal Marchione.
The score would remain that way until early in the third quarter as the Cougars finished off a 73 yard drive with a 19 yard reception by Jordan Bartlett to take a 14-6 advantage.
The Profs edged closer early in the final quarter as Gavin Wray knocked in a 34-yard field goal.
Rowan then took the final lead of the day on their next possession, finishing a 52-yard drive with an 11-yard reception.
Kean's final opportunity of the afternoon stalled as Kam Brown intercepted the Cougars just outside the redzone.
Kline was 16-of-28 for 193 yards and two touchdowns while adding 31 yards on the ground,
Jesse Wilfong led the defense with 12 tackles, one for a loss and a forced fumble.
The Cougars return home to face William Paterson next Saturday during homecoming festivities.
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