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ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Anthony Abenoja passed for two toucdowns, Jeff Seybold, Jr. rushed for two more scores and Nate Dreiling became Pittsburg State University's all-time tackle leader in a 41-6 road win over Lindenwood University Saturday (Nov. 9).
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The sixth-ranked Gorillas (9-1, 7-1 MIAA) built a 38-0 lead against the Lions (3-6, 2-6 MIAA) and cruised to the win.
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Abenoja completed nine of 15 passes for 194 yards, including a 10-yard scoring pass to Marquise Cushon and a 24-yard scoring pass to John Brown, who finished the game with three catches for a game-high 91 yards.
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Seybold carried the ball 17 times for 135 yards, scoring on runs of 35 yards and one yard.
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Brown got the Pitt State scoring started with a five-yard run to cap the Gorillas opening drive.
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Dreiling made 13 tackles (five solo) in the contest to set the Pitt State tackles record and climb to No. 2 on the MIAA's career list. Dreiling now has 475 tackles in 46 career games, passing former All-American safety Chris Brown atop the Pitt State list. Brown made 470 stops from 1992-95.
Tyler Disney and Keeston Terry also logged double-digit tackle games, with 11 and 10 stops respectively.
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The Pitt State defense held Lindenwood on downs five times in the contest, including a goal-line stand and four stops in Pitt State territory. The Gorillas limited the Lions to 106 rushing yards and forced three turnovers in the contest.
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Pitt State will return home to host MIAA rival Missouri Southern in the regular season finale next Saturday (Nov. 16) at Brandenburg Field/Carnie Smith Stadium.