The Blinn College football team fell to Tyler Junior College in a Southwest Junior College Football Conference tilt Saturday at Cub Stadium in Brenham, Texas.

The Buccaneers are now 3-4 overall and 1-4 in the SWJCFC.



(Pictured: Blinn College quarterback Brock Bolfing prepares to pass during a game against Tyler Junior College on Oct. 15)

Blinn had a promising start to Saturday's tilt, opening the game with a long drive that culminated in a 7-yard touchdown pass from freshman quarterback Brock Bolfing to sophomore wide receiver Canen Adrian. However, Tyler erased its 7-0 deficit with 35 unanswered points, starting with a touchdown on the subsequent kickoff following the Bucs' score.

The Apaches carried a 35-10 lead into halftime, and Blinn was unable to recover.

(Pictured: Blinn College running back JJ Branham attempts to evade Tyler defender Austin Skoglund on Oct. 15)

The Bucs scored in the third quarter following a block of a Tyler punt, with sophomore running back JJ Branham scoring from the 2-yard line. Freshman quarterback Hayes Gibson tossed a 6-yard scoring pass to freshman wideout Troy Oliver in the fourth period.

Blinn will have a bye in week nine before resuming its season with a SWJCFC home tilt against Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College on Saturday, Oct. 29, at Cub Stadium.

Blinn has competed in intercollegiate athletics since 1903 and captured 42 NJCAA national championships since 1987.