November 12, 2005 - Kalamazoo College vs. Tri-State University

KALAMAZOO - The Hornet football team finished the season a perfect 4-0 at home with an exciting 41-40 win over Tri-State on senior day.

The game featured six lead changes and outstanding performances on offense, defense and special teams. The Hornets scored five touchdowns, including two receiving scores by Mike Benson, one touchdown each from Tim Kaselitz and Jeff Green, and an interception return for a touchdown by Nick Toboy. Gavin Mooney kicked two field goals and made all five extra points.

Tri-State took a 3-0 lead on their opening possession, but Kalamazoo responded with 17 straight points to lead 17-3 at the end of the first quarter. Tri-State followed with a touchdown and field goal in the second to cut the lead to 17-13, but the Hornets scored on a 29-yard pass from Kaselitz to Green just before halftime to take a 24-13 lead.

Tri-State scored the only touchdown of the third quarter with 9:58 left to cut the lead to 24-20. The Thunder took a 24-20 lead early in the fourth and the teams exchanged leads until Gavin Mooney tied the game at 34-34 with 2:44 left with a 26-yard field goal.

Nick Toboy intercepted a pass on the next drive and returned it 41 yards for the go-ahead score (41-34). Tri-State responded with a drive of 62 yards on eight plays capped by a 10-yard touchdown pass with 35 seconds left to make it 41-40. The extra point attempt was blocked by Jared Randall.

Tri-State proceeded with an onside kick, which deflected hard off a Kalamazoo receiver and went back behind the kicking line of scrimmage and was recovered by Tri-State. The Thunder completed a pass downfield as time expired.

Tim Kaselitz was 30-of-47 passing for 309 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions. Jeff Green had 184 yards receiving on 10 catches for his ninth-career 100-yard receiving game. Mike Benson had 59 yards receiving on seven catches with two touchdowns.

Tri-State's Mike Knepper was 11-of-26 passing for 197 yards with three touchdowns and an interception. Jason Hochstetler had 125 rushing yards on 29 carries.

Robert Atwood led the Kalamazoo defense with 14 total tackles. Blake MacDonald and Alex Leonowicz each had 12. Ross Dalrymple had 11 tackles. Nick Toboy had 10 tackles, an interception and a fumble recovery. Chris Werme and Michael Herman also had interceptions.

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