As has been the case for most of the Dragons' games this season, things started out nicely as TU took on Ferris State University in their first home game of the 2011 season.

The Dragons scored first, capping a 6-play, 86-yard drive with a nice James Capello pass to Brendton Williams in the corner of the end zone at 8:01 of the first quarter to take a 7-0 lead.

But things went downhill from there, as the Bulldogs scored 48 unanswered points, including 38 points from the second quarter on, as they streaked to a 48-13 victory. TU falls to 0-4, 0-3 in the GLIAC while the Bulldogs improve to 3-1, 2-1.

Things took an ominous turn after Ferris State's Victor Bodrie drilled a 37 yard field goal to make it 10-7, TU at the 3:11 mark.

After holding TU and forcing a punt from the Dragons' end zone, Ferris State's Cody Groulx blocked punter Seth Pekoe's kick in the end zone and fell on it to give FSU a 10-7 lead with 1:35 to play in the first. It was the first of two punt blocks in the game as the Bulldogs exerted constant pressure on special teams.

Ferris State added 21 points in the second quarter, with Tom Schneider passing for two scores and Skyler Stoker running for a 20 yard score in another. Stoker rushed for 98 yards in the game as the Bulldogs amassed 446 total yards.

The Bulldogs started the third quarter where they left off in the second, intercepting Capello and turning it into another touchdown before taking a 22 yard punt by the Dragons and driving 45 yards in 10 plays for another score. The Bulldogs exploited good field position throughout the second half to keep TU at bay.

TU finished scoring with 1:26 to play when Williams hauled in a long 45 yard pass from Capello for the score.

Overall TU was outgained 446-207, with TU totaling getting outrushed 256-32. Three turnovers also cost the Dragons, with two of those being interceptions.

Capello finished 16 for 25 for 175 yards with 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. He was also sacked twice.

Williams had 63 yards on 5 catches with 2 touchdowns, while Colin Boone also had 70 yards on 2 catches. Williams also had 104 all-purpose yards, adding 41 yards in kick returns. James Hall had 85 all-purpose yards.

Defensively Michael Gomez had 12 tackles with 4 tackles for loss and a sack while Michael Debesay also had 10 tackles with 3 for loss. Mike Virgin had 9 tackles with a 16-yard interception return.

Also playing well on defense was Joseph Collard (9 tackles, half sack), Cortez Fleming (8 tackles), Phillip Morris (8 tackles) and Robert Merriweather (7 tackles).