Nov 01, 2011
Susquehanna running back Greg Tellish takes a screen pass 57 yards for a touchdown in six inches of snow, hurdling over one Franklin and Marshall defender and avoiding another at the same time on the way to the end zone in our Play of the Week. Susquehanna went up 13-0 on the way to a 40-14 win.
The Play of the Week is sponsored by the City of Salem, hosts of Stagg Bowl XXXIX.
Phil Soto-Ortiz and Bryan Stabbe on the call for Franklin & Marshall.
We solicit video of top plays from every Division III football program and this was our top clip.
Week 9 Play of the Week finalists
- RPI quarterback Mike Hermann fools the Union defense but only one of the Union broadcast crew with a perfectly executed Statue of Liberty play for a touchdown in the Dutchman Shoes game. Watch
- Mass-Dartmouth middle linebacker John Cordasco picks off the Curry quarterback then hurdles a would-be tackler en route to a 25-yard return. Watch.
- Hardin-Simmons running back Steven Rockwell fights through a half-dozen McMurry defenders on the way to the end zone for a 30-yard touchdown run. Watch.
- Hobart's Devin Worthington picks up the ball after teammate Dane Wilcoxen knocks it loose, returning it 43 yards to set up a Statesmen touchdown in a 27-13 win against WPI. Watch
You can see all of the nominated plays on our Week 9 highlights playlist below, and even more top plays on the D3sports.com YouTube channel.