CANTON, Ohio - The Hanover College Panthers claimed the inaugural ForeverLawn Bowl title on Saturday after defeating the Wabash College Little Giants. The Blue and Red trailed for most of the game until the 4th Quarter when they tied the game at 10. The final drive of the game ended in a 38-yard field goal attempt as time expired. Sophomore kicker Clint Hearne (Madison, Ind./Madison Consolidated) was named the FloSports Hero of the game for his efforts in the matchup. 

The Opendorse Bowl Series consisted of two games:

Game 1: ForeverLawn Bowl - Hanover 13 vs. Wabash 10 

Game 2: Extra Points Bowl featured Marietta vs. Westminster (Pa.) 
 

Opendorse, the leading NIL company and athlete marketplace, will sponsor the series while also providing year-round NIL services to the participating conferences. In addition to bringing together top teams from each conference in a celebration of Division III football excellence, all student-athletes from each conference will benefit from NIL opportunities and ongoing education.

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