GAME 7:   Trinity 41, St. James 0

October 15, 1991    Carlisle Field.   Game Conditions:  Clear, cooling rapidly  Game Temperature:  60   Wind:  NE  5

Trinity turned three St. James turnovers into touchdowns in the second quarter to break open a relatively close game as the Wildcats raced to a 41 - 0 rout of the undermanned Trojans.

St. James' best offensive possession of the game was their first.  The Trojans gained 39 on that possession and just over that much the remainder of the contest.  Chris McEwen caught a third down pass from Steve Barton for a first down at the Trojan 37.  Four plays later, a roughing the kicker penalty gave St. James possession in Trinity territory - the only time they would have such all evening.  Three runs netted 9 yards, and on fourth down the Wildcats stopped Barton on a quarterback sneak for no gain.

The Wildcats drove 73 yards for the first score of the game.  Bain Chapman ran and Pat Moody passed Trinity down the field.  A defensive offside penalty led to a key first down.  On third and 5 from the Trojan 10, Chapman got the call and the yardage for the touchdown.  Bubba Skipworth kicked the first of 5 extra points for a 7-0 Trinity lead late in the first quarter.

The Trojans had a quick first down after Turnipseed runs of 7 and 9 yards.  However, on the next play David McClinton intercepted the first of 5 passes on the night for Trinity at midfield.  However, the St. James defense held and forced a punt on the final play of the first quarter.  After two incompleted passes, Brent Cherry stepped in front of a Barton pass, intercepted, and ran unchallenged into the endzone for a 31 yard interception return.  Skipworth's kick doubled the Wildcat lead to 14.

St. James continued their giving ways by fumbling on the ensuing kickoff, with Trinity recovering at the Trojan 23.  Trinity overcame a fumbled snap on first down, and two plays later Chapman scored his second touchdown from 23 yards out, and the extra point gave Trinity a 21-0 lead still early in the second quarter.

A fine kickoff return by Andy Roberson gave St. James a first down at their own 47, but another fumble on first down after a quarterback change gave Trinity the ball yet once more.  They drove as close as the Trojan 11 in 3 plays, but a fumble gave St. James a temporary break deep in their own territory.  Two consecutive quarterback runs by Craig Hill of 10 and 12 yards moved the ball out to the 34, but one play later, McClinton picked off his second pass of the evening and returned it 50 yards to the Trojan 29, where another 15 yards was tacked on due to a late hit penalty.  Bain Chapman scored on the next play from 14 yards out and Trinity had a commanding 28-0 lead as halftime approached.

Trinity got one more chance to add to their first time lead after a punt, but a clipping penalty on a long return and an interception on the next play stopped any threat.

St. James, desperate to get some momentum, tried an onside kick to start the second half, but the Wildcats were well prepared and recovered on the Trojan 47.  Trinity overcame another clipping penalty on their first play from scrimmage, and several plays later quarterback Pat Moody lofted a pass to a wide open Mark Kolen for a 26 yard touchdown and a 35-0 lead early in the third quarter.

The Trojans failed to convert a first down and punted again, leaving Trinity only 53 yards to travel for a touchdown, which they did.  Moody called his own number from 15 yards out.  Skipworth shanked the extra point, but the Wildcats were up comfortably by 41 and began inserting numerous substitutions.

With a running clock for the remainder of the game, St. James never seriously threatened.  In the fourth quarter, the Trojans stopped Trinity on downs at the St. James 28, and Trinity stopped themselves, running down the clock within 10 yards of the Trojan endzone as time expired, as the Wildcats celebrated their 6th consecutive win over their cross town rivals.