Lindenwood running back Steve Hall had 70 yards on 14 carries in the Lions’ loss to St. Thomas, Thursday night. (Photo: Ellie Parker)
| NCAA Football | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindenwood (0-1) | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| St. Thomas (1-0) | 0 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 35 |
DeMarcus Dixon
Staff Writer
ST. PAUL, MN — The Lindenwood University football team suffered a loss in its 2025 season opener on Thursday, when it fell to host St. Thomas, 35-13, in a non-conference game at O’Shaughnessy Stadium.
The Lions got a big day from junior quarterback Nate Glantz, who completed 18-of-29 passes for 318 yards and a touchdown. But St. Thomas dominated the line of scrimmage, rushing for 275 yards, led by senior running back Joseph Koch, who had 154 yards on 18 carries, which included an 18-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter that gave the Tommies a two-touchdown lead.
Lindenwood tried to rally back, but could never get back into scoring range, while St. Thomas added another score — its third rushing touchdown of the night — midway through the fourth to put the game away.
Sophomore wideout Drew Krobath led all receivers with five catches for 128 yards. Teammate John Anthony had a career-high four catches for 90 yards and a score as well.
On defense, senior safety Eric Gant led the Lions with nine tackles (six solo) and two pass breakups. Linebacker Jacob Waller had seven tackles, including 2.5 tackles for loss.
Lindenwood will be on the road again next week, when it travels to Boone, N.C., to take on Appalachian State. Kickoff on Saturday is set for 2:30 p.m., and the game will be streamed live on ESPN+.
| Qtr | Time | Scoring Play | LU | UST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 05:13 | UST – Wagner, Patrick 19 yd pass from Peters, Andy (Huether, Elliot kick) 5 plays, 78 yards, TOP 02:37 | 0 | 7 |
| 2nd | 02:01 | LU – Rhodes, Jared 1 yd run (Graham, Will kick), 7 plays, 73 yards, TOP 03:05 | 7 | 7 |
| 3rd | 12:13 | UST – Giovannelli, Stefano 8 yd run (Huether, Elliot kick), 7 plays, 48 yards, TOP 02:35 | 7 | 14 |
| 3rd | 11:03 | LU – Anthony, John 45 yd pass from Glantz, Nate (kick failed) 3 plays, 65 yards, TOP 01:10 | 13 | 14 |
| 3rd | 08:44 | UST – Todd, JaShawn 16 yd pass from Peters, Andy (Huether, Elliot kick) 5 plays, 83 yards, TOP 02:13 | 13 | 21 |
| 4th | 14:16 | UST – Koch, Joseph 18 yd run (Huether, Elliot kick), 6 plays, 43 yards, TOP 03:37 | 13 | 28 |
| 4th | 06:48 | UST – Rockow, Zander 3 yd run (Huether, Elliot kick), 10 plays, 40 yards, TOP 06:00 | 13 | 35 |
2025 LINDENWOOD LIONS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
| Date | Time | At | Opponent | Location | TV | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 28, 2025 (Thursday) | 6 pm | Away | St. Thomas | St. Paul, Minn. |  | L 35-13 (0-1) |
| September 6, 2025 (Saturday) | 2:30 pm | Away | Appalachian State | Boone, N.C. |  | |
| September 13, 2025 (Saturday) | 3 pm | Away | Charleston Southern | Charleston, S.C. | | |
| September 20, 2025 (Saturday) | 6 pm | Home | Stony Brook | Hunter Stadium | | |
| September 27, 2025 (Saturday) | 2:30 pm | Away | Miami (OH) | Oxford, Ohio | | |
| October 4, 2025 (Saturday) | 1 pm | Home | Tennessee-Martin | Hunter Stadium | | |
| October 18, 2025 (Saturday) | 1 pm | Home | Tennessee Tech | Hunter Stadium | | |
| October 25, 2025 (Saturday) | 2 pm | Home | Gardner-Webb | Hunter Stadium | | |
| November 1, 2025 (Saturday) | 3:30 pm | Away | Tennessee State | Nashville, Tenn. | | |
| November 8, 2025 (Saturday) | 1 pm | Away | Western Illinois | Macomb, Ill. | | |
| November 15, 2025 (Saturday) | 2 pm | Home | Eastern Illinois | Hunter Stadium | | |
| November 22, 2025 (Saturday) | 1 pm | Away | Southeast Missouri State | Cape Girardeau, Mo. | |