October 27, 2007 - Kalamazoo College vs. Albion College

KALAMAZOO - Despite scoring on their opening possession, the Kalamazoo College football team lost 34-13 to Albion in the Hornets' home finale.

Kalamazoo's Stephen Johnston scored on a 1-yard run four minutes into the game to give the Hornets a 7-0 lead. Kalamazoo moved 35 yards on seven plays. Albion made a field goal on its first possession and Kalamazoo led 7-3 after the first quarter.

Albion took advantage of three Kalamazoo turnovers in the second quarter, scoring two touchdowns and a field goal off of an interception and two fumbles to take a 20-7 lead into halftime.

A Kalamazoo interception early in the third quarter led to another Albion touchdown giving the Britons a 27-7 lead. The Hornets used an interception of their own (Nate Kopydlowski) to set up a 50-yard touchdown pass from Jordan Tallman to Chris Coriasso with 8:04 left in the third quarter, cutting the lead to 27-13. However, another Kalamazoo fumble late in the third quarter was picked up and returned 14 yards for a touchdown, giving Albion a 34-13 lead and the eventual final score.

Kalamazoo turned the ball over eight times (four interceptions, four fumbles) during a game that featured rain and wet field conditions. Albion was intercepted once and fumbled four times, but only lost one fumble. Albion accumulated 335 yards of total offense while Kalamazoo had 221 total yards.

Stephen Johnston rushed for 56 yards and a touchdown.

Jordan Tallman was 14-of-26 passing for 139 yards with one touchdown and four interceptions. Cecil St. Pierre was 3-of-10 for 32 yards.

Chris Coriasso had 111 yards receiving and scored a 50-yard touchdown. Jimmy Semelsberger, Mike Benson and Stephen Johnston each had three receptions. Randy Rzeznik had two catches for 20 yards.

Blake MacDonald led the Kalamazoo defense with 14 tackles. Steve Charon and Alex Leonowicz each had 12 tackles. Adam Manix had 10 tackles.

Kalamazoo hits the road for its final two games. The Hornets travel to Alma next week and finish the season at Olivet.

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