Trailing 21-0 in the third quarter, the Middlebury football team mounted an impressive comeback attempt, knotting the contest with under five minutes remaining in the game. Trinity scored with just over a minute to go and held the Panthers at bay for the 27-21 win. 
 
HIGHLIGHTS

• The Bantams slowly made their way down the field on the opening drive, making it 7-0 with a three-yard touchdown rush by Colin McCabe and an extra point from Matthew Jumes.
• Middlebury responded on its ensuing possession. Cole Kennon connected with Anson Clough on a 60-yard pass, putting the Panthers on the five-yard line. Two plays later, it appeared that the Panthers scored a touchdown when Patrick Jamin caught a three-yard pass and darted into the endzone, but the ball came loose. The officials ruled the play a fumble and a Trinity recovery, nullifying the touchdown.
• With under five minutes to go in the second quarter, Trinity struck again. This time, Spencer Fetter hooked up with Devante Reed for a 12-yard scoring strike, and the extra point by Jumes gave the Bantams a 14-0 lead at halftime.
• With 5:39 left in the third quarter, Fetter connected with Thomas Walsh on a 14-yard touchdown pass, before Jumes made it 21-0 with the PAT.
• The Panthers mounted their comeback attempt on the next possession. Kennon launched a 57-yard pass to Jamin, before the two combined for a two-yard scoring strike on the next play. Andrew Haas converted the extra point to make it 21-7.
• Middlebury carried its momentum into the final quarter. Kennon found Greg Livingston in the endzone for a 36-yard scoring strike, before Haas put the Panthers within one touchdown (21-14).
• On its next drive, Middlebury marched down the field from its own 36-yard line. Kennon eventually found Donovan Wood for a 25-yard touchdown, and Haas' PAT deadlocked the contest 21-21 with 3:15 to go in the game.
• Trinity answered on its next possession, slowly making its way down the field before a three-yard rushing touchdown by McCabe made it 27-21 with just over a minute remaining.
• The Panthers looked to respond on their next drive, but a strong Bantam defense turned them over on downs to secure the tight victory.

NOTES

• Kennon had a career-high 386 yards through the air, including a career best 60-yard pass.
• Wood recorded a season-best 138 yards receiving, including seven catches and a touchdown.
• Jamin had career-highs in both receiving yards (108) and longest reception (57 yards).
• Finn Muldoon ended his day with double-digit tackles (13) for the second week in a row, including seven solo.
• Kwesi Adu-Diawuo, Tomas Kenary and Jordan Ramos each had a sack during the game for the Panther defense.