Saturday's Football Roundup

Norfolk State victorious in matchup against VMI

Norfolk State got off to a slow start on Saturday afternoon, but ultimately turned it up to win against VMI by a final score of 32-10.

Jacquez Jones had 12 catches for 143 yards and two touchdowns to lead Norfolk State. Jones got help as well, particularly from Jalen Daniels and Tavian Morris. The Spartans found success in key moments as they collected 393 total offensive yards on the day.

VMI was led by quarterback Brady Hammonds. He completed 12-of-23 passes for 85 yards. Hunter Rice and Nathan Lhotsky also contributed to the offense for the Keydets in the losing effort.

Ah Yat leads Montana to victory, taking down Western Carolina

Western Carolina got off to a fast start, but were unable to hold off Montana as the Grizzlies were victorious 46-35.

De'Andre Tamarez, Branson Adams, and Cole Gonzales were all heavy contributors for Western Carolina on offense in the loss. Jordy Lowery led the Catamount defense with nine tackles and an interception.

Keali'i Ah Yat's dual-threat ability was on full display to lead Montana. He put up 145 yards through the air and 57 on the ground to keep Western Carolina's defense guessing. In the ground game, tailback Eli Gillman was the Grizzlies' main contributor, rushing for 175 yards. The team's offense was firing on all cylinders, accumulating 552 total yards.

Still no answer for Mercer as the Bears run their record to 4-0

Mercer overpowered The Citadel on Saturday evening to claim a 38-21 victory.

DJ. Smith threw for two touchdowns and rushed for another two, wreaking havoc on The Citadel's defense. In the ground game, tailback Dwayne McGee was the Bears' main contributor, rushing for 94 yards. The team's potent offense accumulated an impressive 433 total yards.

Johnathan Bennett threw for 336 yards for The Citadel. Bennett leaned on receiver Javonte Graves-Billips, who recorded 105 yards on four receptions.

William & Mary defeats Furman

William & Mary held their own at home on Saturday evening, outmatching Furman to secure a 34-24 victory.

Colton Hinton and Trey Hedden led the Furman offense in the loss. Evan DiMaggio's 12 tackles paced the Paladins' defense.

Darius Wilson led the way for William & Mary, showcasing his dual-threat ability. He threw for two touchdowns and rushed for another one. In the rushing attack, running back Bronson Yoder garnered most of the Tribe's success, accumulating 166 yards and one touchdown.

ETSU prevails in showdown with Elon

ETSU got off to a hot start on the ground on Saturday evening with two first quarter rushing touchdowns. The rest of the game was more of the same as they overwhelmed Elon 34-14.

Jaylen King led ETSU with an impressive performance. He dissected the Phoenix's defense over and over, accumulating 233 yards through the air and 93 on the ground. In the ground game, tailback Bryson Irby was the Buccaneers' main contributor, rushing for 96 yards. As a team, the Buccaneers' willingness to take risks on fourth down paid off. They converted each of their two attempts.

Chandler Brayboy, Matthew Downing, and Jamarien Dalton were all contributors for Elon in the loss. The Phoenix's run defense was a key issue against the Buccaneers. They gave up 6.6 yards per carry to ETSU rushers.