Florida Tech Gets Revenge on Newberry
Setzler Field - Newberry, SC The Florida Tech Panthers opened their 2016 football season Saturday, at Newberry College in South Carolina and came away with a big 42-28 victory. The win avenges a 31-28 home loss to the Wolves in the opening game of 2015, on September 5. It was a total team effort Saturday, with the offense carrying the load in the first half and the defense coming up with five second half turnovers, allowing the Panthers to pull away late. For much of the night though, it was a see-saw battle. Junior Quarterback Mark Cato picked up where he left off in 2015, putting together a solid effort on Saturday. After the defense was able to keep the Wolves off the board on their first drive, Cato went to work from the shadow of his own goal posts, at the 10-yard line. It was a good mix of run and pass on the first drive, with Senior Dalin Modican pulling in a 15-yard pass early and a run by Sophomore Antwuan Haynes, a few plays later, good for 12. Cato ca...