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SHIP U. Football goes toe-to-toe with No. 12 IUP but comes up just short, falling 28-26

The Shippensburg University football team lost 28-26 to No. 12 IUP on Saturday at Seth Grove Stadium.

Shippensburg (1-2) trailed 21-7 late in the first half before Wilson Ingerski kicked a 31-yard field goal. Andre Weidman’s second rushing touchdown and another Ingerski field goal cut IUP’s lead to 21-20 in the fourth quarter. IUP then scored to make it 28-20.

With less than a minute remaining, backup quarterback Colton Kilmer threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to Ethan Carlos, cutting the deficit to two points. IUP’s Braeden Walker intercepted the ensuing two-point conversion attempt.

Weidman ran for 122 yards and two touchdowns. Roman Jensen completed 21 of 38 passes for 180 yards, and Chris Adegunle had eight catches for 72 yards. IUP’s Leon Parson ran for 187 yards.

Shippensburg outgained IUP (3-0) 407-333 and had 22 first downs to IUP’s 14.

Runaway Juvenile

On 11/05/26 at 0725 hours, Spencer Newman ran away from his residence. Newman is 5’9, 125 pounds, white male, brown eyes, brown hair and was last seen wearing a brown

Fred Allen Blocher 1943-2026

Fred Allen Blocher, 83, of Gardners, PA passed away Saturday, October 24 2026 at his home. Born October 19, 1943 in Gettysburg, he was the son of the late Fred

Frank Charles Henry 1945-2026

Born January 4, 1945 in Washington, D.C., Frank was an avid Civil War enthusiast who loved to share his knowledge with others.

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