The Miles College Golden Bears extended their winning streak by defeating the tough and scrappy Allen Yellow Jackets 28-21, culminating a week of homecoming festivities. With this victory, Miles improved to 6-2 on the season and 5-1 in the conference, solidifying their position in the SIAC championship race.

Miles College, one of the top teams in the SIAC this season, entered this matchup with high hopes of continuing their winning streak against Allen University. However, the game took an unexpected turn as Allen took a commanding 14-0 lead by halftime, giving the Golden Bears a run for their money.

In the second half, the Miles defense stepped up their game, forcing turnovers and providing excellent field position for their offense. They capitalized on these opportunities, scoring 21 points off turnovers. The unit recorded 4 takeaways and 3 sacks, establishing themselves as one of the top defenses in the SIAC conference.

Wide receiver Travaunta Abner and Quarterback Edwin Kleinpeter Jr played crucial roles in the comeback victory on the offensive end. Abner made a significant impact with 128 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns on just 4 receptions. Meanwhile, Kleinpeter threw for 251 yards and 3 touchdowns on 15/34 passing. Together, this dynamic duo accounted for a total of 335 yards in offense for Miles.

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For the Yellow Jackets, redshirt sophomore quarterback David Wright had an impressive performance, throwing for 315 yards on 29/43 passing. However, he had 2 costly interceptions. Junior running back Beau Herrington was the top pass catcher and leading rusher, accumulating 159 yards from scrimmage. He recorded 8 catches for 101 yards and a touchdown through the air, and 19 carries for 58 yards and a touchdown on the ground.

Allen University (5-2) will be looking to bounce back as they face a red-hot Edward Waters University (5-3) in a home matchup on October 28th at 2 PM EST. Both teams are fighting to stay alive in the SIAC conference race.

The Golden Bears' winning streak continues as they establish themselves as one of the top teams in the SIAC. Their next challenge will be an away game against the Albany State University Golden Rams (4-4) on October 28 at 1 PM EST.