Sophomore cornerback Josiah Scott secured the win for the defense in last year’s spring game.
He picked off Brian Lewerke late to give the defense a 30-23 lead, and then broke up a Lewerke pass to give the defense the 33-23 win.
But Saturday, Scott and the defense fell short, losing to the offense 32-30 on a 18-yard pass from redshirt freshman quarterback Rocky Lombardi to junior wide receiver Darrell Stewart Jr.
The first team defense played the majority of the game, but without their starting linebackers. Junior Joe Bachie was dressed, but didn’t play, while senior Andrew Dowell didn’t dress at all.