Wingate University Athletics

Wingate freshman defensive back Timmy Rogers (Sumter, S.C.) had a big day for the Bulldogs in a tough 35-28 SAC loss to Catawba Saturday. Rogers returned a blocked punt 18 yards for a TD with 3:13 to play in the third quarter. Sophomore wide receiver Josh Clawson (Clover, S.C.) did the honors with his first career blocked kick.

 

Rogers set up the next Wingate score with his own blocked punt. The play gave the Bulldogs the ball on the Catawba 36-yard line with 6:50 to play in the fourth quarter. Six plays later, redshirt junior quarterback Cody Haffly (Locust Grove, Ga.) found sophomore wide receiver Chris Bowden (Forsyth, Ga.) with a 27-yard scoring strike to pull the hosts within a touchdown.

 

On the afternoon, Rogers had 99 all-purpose yards, one blocked punt return for a TD and one blocked punt (that led to a TD) for the Bulldogs. He also contributed six tackles (three solo, three assists) to Wingate’s defensive efforts.