Lincoln erased a 21-point halftime deficit and pulled within a touchdown in the third quarter, but a punt snap that resulted in a safety and a late McKendree touchdown put the game out of reach. The Blue Tigers scored on the final play to close the gap to 30-20.

By the Numbers
  • Final score: McKendree 30, Lincoln 20.
  • Lincoln trailed 21-0 at halftime and outscored McKendree 14-0 in the third quarter.
  • Antwon McKay Jr. completed 18 passes for 177 yards and 2 touchdowns, and led Lincoln with 64 rushing yards.
  • Mark Gorbatenko recorded 12 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, 1 sack and 1 forced fumble.
What's Next

Lincoln begins a two-game road stretch at Truman State on Saturday, Oct. 31, with kickoff set for 1 p.m. CT.

Bottom Line

Lincoln’s third-quarter rally showed its ability to fight back, but a costly special-teams mistake and McKendree’s late score proved decisive.