Second-half surge carries Tufts football past Colby

Sports Second-half surge carries Tufts football past Colby The Jumbos clinched a winning season with the 26–7 road win. Senior linebacker Johnny Ferrelli is pictured on Oct. 31. A wet, cold senior day for the Colby Mules and a slow offensive start by the Tufts Jumbos made it clear both teams needed to find their footing on the slick turf. The Colby Mules immediately took a timeout with 14 minutes and 20 seconds on the clock. Later in the quarter, the Mules sacked the Jumbos’ sophomore quarterback Nate Johnson. Clearly jazzed, Colby’s aggressive playcalling still came to naught, with Tufts defenders batting down a high-flying pass and stomping the brakes on Colby’s drives. Punt after punt, the teams seemed to wear each other down, fighting slippery turf and determined defenses on both sides. Tufts did its best to kill Colby’s momentum, seeming level-headed and measured compared to the fired-up, frantic Colby linemen.

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