DePauw wins fifth straight Monon Bell Classic, beating Wabash on neutral field
The 132nd edition of the Monon Bell Classic — the fierce Division III rivalry between DePauw and Wabash — was played at Ball State University's Scheumann Stadium on Saturday, Nov.
Key points
- The ensuing Wabash drive got all the way to the Tigers' 30-yard line, but DePauw linebacker Shane Gastineau came up with a huge sack on fourth-and-4 for another stop on the first play of the fourth quarter.
- For the fifth consecutive season, DePauw emerged as the victor over its archrival with a 16-10 victory over Wabash (5-5).
- Must read: The nights the Monon Bell disappeared: Ingenious thefts of a 300-pound football trophy Both team's lost key players for the game on DePauw's second possession.
It marked the first time that DePauw and Wabash played at a neutral site since 1922, when the game was played at Irwin Field in Indianapolis.
Additional details
- DePauw set the tone for a slugfest early on when defensive lineman Chris Green recovered a fumble by Wabash running back Cole Dickerson.
- Wabash got into DePauw territory twice in the third quarter but failed to put points on the board with a pair of turnovers on downs.
- The neutral site in Muncie was necessitated by the demolition of DePauw's Blackstock Stadium and the current construction of the new Blackstock Stadium and Athletics Performance Center, which is slated for completion in the fall of 2028.
- From August: ESPN founder Bill Rasmussen dies, a DePauw University grad who never forgot his roots That 9-7 score held all the way through the third quarter as the defenses kept stacking up stops.
- It was a game that came down to the final play, though, as Wabash reached the DePauw 15-yard line with nine seconds left.
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