VIDEO: Former Tiger Scores First D-1 Touchdown

Congratulations Dahya Patel!

(Athens, Oh.) - "First of many."

That is what Dahya Patel tweeted after he scored his first collegiate touchdowns on Friday afternoon. 

The Ball State University redshirt sophomore hauled in a 33-yard TD reception in a 42-21 loss to Ohio. 

Patel, a Lawrenceburg High School graduate, finished the game with two receptions for 52 yards. 

He has seven catches for 120 yards this season. 

 

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