Bringing Back the Bell

For all that goes into a game the magnitude of the Monon Bell Classic, it can ultimately come down to one big play. That was the case on Saturday as DePauw wide receiver Gavin Ritter (12) stretchesdfor the end zone just before Wabash defender Artie Equihua could make what would have been a game-saving tackle.

The classic 17-13 victory for the Tigers began with a coin flip by 1982 DePauw graduate, longtime employee and Tiger superfan Ken Owen.

Jarrod Stiver got a lift and some help celebrating from his teammates after opening the scoring for DePauw in the second quarter.

Finally, after the game, bedlam erupted as fans rushed to celebrate with their team and the players rushed to sieze the Monon Bell, which, despite its 300-pound weight, seemed to float effortlessly above the cheering masses.

Having just taken possession of the coveted Monon Bell Saturday afternoon, DePauw University linemen (from left) Michael Hettinger, Luke Brake, Jared Penry and Daniel Scotto celebrated the Tigers’ thrilling 17-13 win over rival Wabash in the 126th Monon Bell Classic. A victory punctuated by a 62-yard touchdown pass in the final minute followed by one last defensive stand, the game marked DePauw’s first Monon Bell victory since the 2016 game at Crawfordsville. For seniors Hettinger and Penry, it was their first Monon Bell win since they were freshman, while juniors Brake and Scotto got their first win over Wabash.