CLINTON, S.C. – The Presbyterian College football team held their annual Blue/White Spring Game at Bailey Memorial Stadium on Saturday night, playing a full round of 15-minute quarters with a running clock.

With the defense (aka team "white") being spotted a 28-0 lead at the beginning of the scrimmage, team "blue" was able to methodically claw their way back and win the game by three points. The winning touchdown occurred with less than six minutes remaining in the 3^rd quarter.

A lively audience was on site to witness head coach Matt Rahl's product at the conclusion of spring camp, and the result was a highly-entertaining back-and-forth that the spring game typically churns out.

The Blue Hose will begin the 2026 campaign properly on Thursday, August 27 at their home site, welcoming Division II institution UVA Wise.



 


RAHL'S COMMENTS

 
"I think we played very clean football throughout today's game, which is a sign of how far we've already come with a group that has so many new faces. We made all of our quarterbacks live for the bulk of spring practices because they are largely inexperienced at this level, but they've picked up the offense a great deal and that will only improve."

"It's all about building a culture right now. We want to be competitive in all phases, and our players definitely showed that today with some very exciting moments."


 
HOW IT HAPPENED
 

- Team White held their offensive teammates off the board for nearly the whole first period, but team Blue entered the scoring column with a trick play from incoming freshman Anton Smith to Landon Sharpe on a 20-yard pass.

- The lead was cut down by 10 more points in the second stanza, thanks to an 18-yard TD from Max Holtzclaw to Fort Mill native Lucas Barz and a 29-yard field goal by Divan Pungong (who also did not miss a PAT).

- Now trailing by 11, team Blue continued to inch closer with another red zone touchdown pass in the 3^rd. This one came from Beverly Hills native Matthew Recupero into the hands of Dre'Von Dopson.

- The Blue crew took the lead for good just before the last frame, once again capitalizing inside the red zone with a 12-yard TD to West Virginia Wesleyan transfer Tristan Boone.