Nova Raptors 35, Forge Bison 28
Week 3 · Regular season · round 4 · Monday 12 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVA Nova Raptors | 0 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 35 |
| FRG Forge Bison | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 28 |
Game recap
The Nova Raptors turned the game around and beat the Forge Bison 35-28 in round 4 of Week 3. They trailed by as many as 7 points, and their chance of winning dropped as low as 19%.
The Bison opened the scoring with a 14-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Hollis Grant with 1:40 left in the first quarter. It was 7-7 at halftime. In the fourth quarter: a 3-yard touchdown run by Deacon Mbeki for the Bison (2:38 left, 21-14); a 4-yard touchdown run by Omari Fenn for the Raptors (2:13 left, 28-14); a 13-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Nils Brennan for the Bison (1:25 left, 28-21); a 35-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Zion Whitaker for the Raptors (0:50 left, 35-21); a 9-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Deacon Mbeki for the Bison (0:14 left, 35-28).
The biggest swing of the game came with 3:00 left in the third quarter: Kickoff, 65 yds. It moved the Raptors' chance of winning from 38% to 54%.
Player of the game: Zion Whitaker (WR, Raptors), with 9 catches for 161 yards and 1 TD. Elsewhere, Cole Ramsey (Bison) had 26 of 36 passing for 299 yards, 3 TD; 1 carry for 2 yards; Deacon Mbeki (Bison) had 25 carries for 139 yards and 1 TD; 7 catches for 66 yards and 1 TD; Ivo Achebe (Bison) had 8 catches for 85 yards; Axel Stroud (Raptors) had 24 of 38 passing for 383 yards, 2 TD.
Before kickoff, the Bison' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, lean on the run, target Ivo Achebe; on defense: bracket Zion Whitaker (Ivo Achebe finished with 8 catches for 85 yards). Meanwhile, the Raptors' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Bram Thorne; on defense: bracket Ivo Achebe (Bram Thorne finished with 7 catches for 118 yards).
The Bison move to 3-1 and the Raptors to 2-2 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | NVA-FRG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:40 | Bison | A 14-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Hollis Grant | 0-7 |
| Q2 1:41 | Raptors | A 22-yard touchdown run by Nils Coventry | 7-7 |
| Q3 1:44 | Raptors | A 15-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Tariq Achebe | 14-7 |
| Q3 0:46 | Raptors | A 7-yard touchdown run by Nils Coventry | 21-7 |
| Q4 2:38 | Bison | A 3-yard touchdown run by Deacon Mbeki | 21-14 |
| Q4 2:13 | Raptors | A 4-yard touchdown run by Omari Fenn | 28-14 |
| Q4 1:25 | Bison | A 13-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Nils Brennan | 28-21 |
| Q4 0:50 | Raptors | A 35-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Zion Whitaker | 35-21 |
| Q4 0:14 | Bison | A 9-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Deacon Mbeki | 35-28 |
Team stats
| NVA | FRG | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 531 | 471 |
| Passing yards | 383 | 299 |
| Rushing yards | 148 | 172 |
| Completions | 24 of 38 | 26 of 36 |
| Offensive plays | 57 | 69 |
| Third downs | 4 of 7 | 7 of 11 |
| Fourth downs | — | 1 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Sacks allowed | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 5:04 | 6:56 |
Nova Raptors box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axel Stroud | 24/38 | 383 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omari Fenn | 14 | 107 | 1 | 22 |
| Nils Coventry | 4 | 41 | 2 | 22 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Whitaker | 9 | 161 | 1 | 15 |
| Bram Thorne | 7 | 118 | 0 | 10 |
| Tariq Achebe | 4 | 59 | 1 | 5 |
| Ivo Norcross | 4 | 45 | 0 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Norcross | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Eriksen | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bastien Montague | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pavel Sandoval | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matteo Draven | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasimir Oyelaran | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Forge Bison box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Ramsey | 26/36 | 299 | 3 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deacon Mbeki | 25 | 139 | 1 | 14 |
| Tariq Esposito | 5 | 31 | 0 | 18 |
| Cole Ramsey | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Achebe | 8 | 85 | 0 | 9 |
| Hollis Grant | 6 | 77 | 1 | 11 |
| Deacon Mbeki | 7 | 66 | 1 | 9 |
| Nils Brennan | 3 | 48 | 1 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Oyelaran | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yannick Thorne | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pavel Coventry | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ivo Montague | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soren Garrow | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bram Delacroix | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Watch the replay
Every play of this game can be replayed on the big screen, with the play calls, the win probability and the commentary: replay Nova Raptors 35, Forge Bison 28 on Snapline. More about the teams: Forge Bison · Nova Raptors.