SNOW WINS BIG
AT HOME IN CONFERENCE PLAY
by Adam Mason

Win Increases Badgers Record to 4-1

Ephraim-The Snow College Badgers improved their record to 4-1 this season as they beat the Glendale Gauchos 47-14 on Saturday.

Snow College bounced back defensively to only give up 14 points compared to last week when they gave up 54 to the New Mexico Military Broncos. Snow’s defense held Glendale to 76 yards rushing, had three sacks on the game, and also gave up 308 yards in total offense for the Gauchos.

“Our philosophy is to stop the running game,” head coach Steve Coburn said. “We want to make the opposing team a one-dimensional team. We try and make them beat us by throwing the ball.”

“Give all the credit to the defensive line for stopping Glendale’s running game,” sophomore defensive back Gavin Jones (Orem High School) stated. “That makes our job easier.”

Snow’s offense was equally as impressive as they continued their dominance by scoring 47 points and all on touchdowns. Sophomore quarterback Quinn Mecham (Timpview High School) completed 20 of his 27 passes for 340 yards and six touchdown completions. What was even more important was that offensive line was able to provide protection for Mecham.

“The offensive line played huge for our offense today,” Mecham said. “The only sacks we had in the game was really my fault.”

Mecham had a lot of options to go to in the game as his six touchdown passes were thrown to four different receivers. Snow really turned to their tight ends to help carry the offensive load. Sophomore tight end Jordan Lower (Ogden High School) had five receptions for 71 yards and two touchdowns. The other sophomore tight end Jeremy Sondrup (Pleasant Grove High School) had two receptions for 79 yards and one touchdown.

“It gives you a lot of confidence as a quarterback,” said Mecham. “To have the receivers we do on our team makes my job a whole lot easier.”

Snow will look continue its strong recent play in order to pick up a win in Mesa next week to start a two game road trip.

“We just need to focus on continuing to fulfill our assignments,” said freshman defensive end McKay Frandsen (American Fork High School). “Our focus will be to continue to fulfill those assignments and we should come out on top.”