Hawks Fall in Overtime Shootout to McKendree in Battle for the Land of Lincoln

LEBANON, Ill. – The Quincy University football team erased multiple double-digit deficits and piled up nearly 600 yards of offense, but the Hawks came up just short in a 46-43 overtime thriller against McKendree University on Saturday (Oct. 3) in the Battle for the Land of Lincoln at Leemon Field. The loss moved Quincy to 2-3 overall and 1-1 in GLVC play. The Bearcats struck first, marching 74 yards on their opening possession and taking a 7-0 lead on a 25-yard touchdown pass with 10:19 remaining in the opening quarter. Quincy answered almost immediately. After an eight-yard completion to Jackson…