Lindsey’s 8 touchdowns leads TF North

Updated: September 3, 2011 6:38PM

T.F. North quarterback Calvin Lindsey has a penchant for making big plays. He may have even outpaced his own expectations on Saturday.

On a day ripe with travel issues and a 90-minute lightning delay, Lindsey accounted for 327 yards and eight touchdowns as T.F. North moved to 2-0 with a 57-20 rout over North Lawndale at Lane Tech Stadium.

“The kids handled everything well today,” T.F. North coach Artie Rodgers said. “We gave up a few plays, but for throwing our kids off their routine, I’m really proud of how we played today.

“Anytime we have the ball, we think there’s a chance we can score, so we just harp on our kids to stay with their blocks and hustle and good things will happen.”

Lindsey started his personal onslaught with three touchdown passes in the first quarter alone, measuring 33, 13 and 25 yards. He mixed things up by keeping on the option-read for a 20-yard score early in the second quarter.

North Lawndale (0-2) returned the kickoff 75 yards to narrow the deficit to 25-7, and then the weather took over. The game was halted with 8:23 left in the half for 90 minutes before the teams retook the field.

Lindsey, however, wasn’t done.

He scored from 1 yard out on the first drive after the delay to give the Meteors a 31-7 advantage at the half and it was academic from there.

He added another passing touchdown and two more rushing scores in the second half to finish off his own day for the ages. He finished 8 of 12 passing for 176 yards and four scores, with 12 carries for 151 yards and four more touchdowns on the ground.

“We showed up, we executed and did what we were supposed to do,” Lindsey said. “They really held their heads down defensively and we took advantage of that.”

North Lawndale quarterback Will Gibbs completed just 5 of 18 passes, but had 149 yards and two touchdowns in a losing effort.

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