GRAYSON, Ky. - The Davenport University football team left no doubt on Saturday in their 59-0 win at Kentucky Christian for the program's first victory. The Panthers (1-1) used a stingy and opportunistic defense and a strong running game to propel them into the winner's circle.

"This was a great day for Davenport and the program," said head coach Lou Esposito. "The guys bought into what we've said from day one and everything came together this afternoon. Our first road game and are guys handled themselves very well with a different experience. We really limited mistakes from week one and feels good to get a win in this fashion."

The Panthers scored twice in the first quarter including the first defensive touchdown of the season. Devin Butler recovered a fumble in the end zone just over four minutes into the game and then Mike Ivy scored from five yards out just two minutes later capping off a three-play, 41-yard drive.

Ivy scored two more times on the ground in the second quarter both on one-yard dives and Chris Watkins had a two-yard score as it was 35-0 at the break.

Patrick Gregory booted his first field goal attempt of the season from 32 yards to open the third quarter scoring (38-0) at the 9:30 mark. J.T. Houghton then took a 24-yard interception back for six just 1:30 later for a 45-0 lead. Ivy rumbled in from eight yards later in the third for his fourth score of the game and Daniel Walker scored the only points of the fourth quarter on a three-yard scamper with 10:30 remaining.

Kentucky Christian gained just 43 yards for the contest compared to 256 for the Panthers. Ivy carried 16 times for 100 yards and Watkins had nine totes for 51 yards. Hunter Krause completed 7-of-13 for 38 yards. Brent Showers had nine tackles to lead the team. Kye Black had seven stops and Stefan Jones and Nick Trolian each had five.

Postgame Interview after the win