Vick's Underdogs are Underdogs no more
Vick's Underdogs should no longer be considered underdogs.
Wednesday night's performance at the Hawkeye Recreation Fields showed why.
The squad (2-0) was relentless on offense with its attacking, down-the-field approach, and the team defeated the Hawkeye Flying Club, 47-7, behind Jacob Butler's offensive skills.
Butler accounted for five of the Underdogs' offensive touchdowns, throwing for three, running for one, and catching another.
"We're always looking to send a message to the other team," he said about his team's dominating performance.
And send a message it did.
The Underdogs utilized its quick-striking offense to gain control of the game. On the team's first play from scrimmage, Butler threw a tight spiral deep down the middle of the field, finding Mark Schmitt in the end zone perfectly in stride for a 66-yard completion and a 7-0 lead.
"We run deep routes because we have some fast guys on our team," Schmitt said. "We just like to throw it deep and get things going early."
Vick's Underdogs only needed two more offensive plays before scoring again. This time, Butler ran in from nine yards out on a quarterback keeper to give the Underdogs a 14-7 advantage.
Butler, Schmitt, and the rest of the Underdogs were able to do as they pleased all night offensively. Butler later threw for touchdowns of 40 and 30 yards.
The Underdogs' defense also held its own.
The Hawkeye Flying Club (0-2) struggled all night to put a drive together. Outside of its scoring drive, the squad was held to four first downs in the first half. Bob Schell accounted for the team's only touchdown on a 9-yard reception.
The Underdogs scored off of two interceptions as well — both of which came with under two minutes left in the first half.
After catching a 40-yard touchdown pass, Sean McGinn struck for a second time on the ensuing drive. He picked off a pass and returned it 60 yards for the score.
"The quarterback threw it right to me, and my speed just took care of the rest," he said.
On the very next Hawkeye Flying Club play, Underdogs' captain Nick Loizzo recorded his team's second interception. He returned it 40 yards for the team's fifth touchdown, securing a 34-7 halftime edge.
After the game, Schmitt had a message for his team's opponent next week, the Kru.
"Get ready, because it's going to be a show," he said.
In another Men's Open Section Q contest Wednesday, the Second-Floor Crew (1-0) beat the Dirty Squirrels (0-2), 45-6.
The Hawkeye Flying Club will have one week to regroup before it takes on Second-Floor Crew Sept. 22. The Dirty Squirrels has a bye next week.
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