The Reporter (Lansdale, PA)

O'Sullivan throws game-winner in Big 33 Classic

Upper Dublin senior finishes with 153 yards passing at a 9-of-17 clip

- By Ed Morlock emorlock@timesheral­d.com

Pennsylvan­ia has not lost the Big 33 Football Classic to Maryland since 2018 and Upper Dublin quarterbac­k Colin O'Sullivan made sure it didn't happen this year.

O'Sullivan and the Pennsylvan­ia offense took the field trailing by three points with 2:29 left in the game. That was more than enough time.

The Rutgers commit threw the game-winning touchdown pass — a high-arcing 31-yard strike placed in the perfect spot against tight coverage — to Dallastown wide receiver and Pittsburgh

commit Kenny Johnson to give Pennsylvan­ia a four-point lead with 1:15 remaining.

The Pennsylvan­ia defense got a final stop to secure a 31-27 win in the 66th Big 33 Football Classic at Bishop McDevitt's Rocco Ortenzio Stadium in Harrisburg Sunday night.

O'Sullivan finished the game 9-for-17 for 153 yards and the game-winning touchdown pass.

O'Sullivan was The Reporter/ Times Herald/Montgomery Media 2022 Football Player of the Year last fall.

He threw for 2,831 yards and 36 touchdowns to just five intercepti­ons while leading the Cardinals to a 14-1 record with Suburban

One League Continenta­l Conference and District 1-5A championsh­ips and an appearance in the PIAA-5A state semifinals.

The three-year starter threw 5,248 yards and 61 touchdowns in his career. He won district championsh­ips in 2020 and 2022.

Upper Dublin defensive lineman Kyree Butler also played in the Big 33 Football Classic. The Kutztown University commit recorded two tackles.

The Big 33 Football Classic features the top players from Pennsylvan­ia against the top players from Maryland. Known as "The Super Bowl of High School Football," the Big 33 Football Classic originated in 1957.

 ?? MIKE CABREY — MEDIA NEWS GROUP ?? Upper Dublin quarterbac­k Colin O’Sullivan throws a pass against West Chester Rustin during the District 1-5A final on Nov. 25, 2022.
MIKE CABREY — MEDIA NEWS GROUP Upper Dublin quarterbac­k Colin O’Sullivan throws a pass against West Chester Rustin during the District 1-5A final on Nov. 25, 2022.

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