Hampton University
3-3 , 0-1
Gardner-Webb University
3-3 , 1-0
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton | 3 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 27 |
| Gardner-Webb | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
PIRATES DROP BIG SOUTH OPENER AT GARDNER-WEBB 35-27
10.12.19 | Football
Gardner-Webb opened the scoring on its second drive going 85 yards in five plays as Kalen Whitlow connected with Jaylin Cagle on a 45-yard scoring pass. The extra-point put the Runnin' Bulldogs up 7-0 with 8:53 left in the first.
Hampton responded with a 77-yard, 11-play drive that resulted in a 27-yard Evan Lomax field goal with 3:58 left to trim the deficit to 7-3. Cagle put the hosts up 14-3 with 1:16 left in the first as he finished a 65-yard drive with a 13-yard run through the middle.
McKenzie got Hampton's first touchdown on the first play of the second quarter with a 46-yard run as Hampton trailed 14-10 just nine seconds into the quarter. The Pirates forced a turnover on the ensuing kickoff as Raeshad Herriott forced a fumble that Mason King recovered to put Hampton on the GWU 35. McKenzie scored a second touchdown on a one-yard run on fourth and goal to put Hampton up 17-14 with 11:17 left in the half.
Gardner-Webb responded with a 70-yard scoring pass from Whitlow to Devron Harper to lead 21-17 with 10:44 remaining in the second.
Hampton answered that long scoring pass with a 39-yarder from Deondre Francois to KeyRon Catlett as the Pirates regained the advantage at 24-21 at the 9:03 mark.
The scoring got going late in the third as Gardner-Webb took a 28-24 lead on a three-yard scoring pass from Whitlow to Izaiah Gathers with 1:41 left in the third.
Hampton got the lead trimmed to 28-27 after a 37-yard Lomax field goal with 12:37 remaining in the game on a 46-yard, 10-play drive. The hosts pushed the lead back to 35-27 after a 38-yard touchdown pass from Jordan Smith to Gathers with 9:40 left.
Francois was 29-of-51 for 357 yards and one touchdown in the air. Catlett and Cortez Lewis were the leading receivers with seven catches each as Catlett had 110 yards and Lewis had 78. Oral Varcciann was the leading tackler for Hampton with nine and two pass breakups.
Hampton (3-3, 0-1) now visits Campbell on October 19 for a 4pm kick in Buies Creek, N.C.
For more information on Hampton University football, please contact the Office of Sports Information at 757-727-5757 or visit the official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.co
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
HAM 0, GWU 7
GWU - CAGLE, J. 45 yd pass from WHITLOW, K. (EVERETT, K. kick) 5 plays, 85 yards, TOP 1:28
HAM 3, GWU 7
HAM - LOMAX, Evan 27 yd field goal 11 plays, 77 yards, TOP 4:46
HAM 3, GWU 14
GWU - CAGLE, J. 13 yd run (EVERETT, K. kick), 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:35
HAM 10, GWU 14
HAM - McKENZIE, Shai 46 yd run (LOMAX, Evan kick), 4 plays, 69 yards, TOP 1:44
HAM 17, GWU 14
HAM - McKENZIE, Shai 1 yd run (LOMAX, Evan kick), 8 plays, 30 yards, TOP 3:11
HAM 17, GWU 21
GWU - HARPER, D. 70 yd pass from WHITLOW, K. (EVERETT, K. kick) 2 plays, 75 yards, TOP 0:31
HAM 24, GWU 21
HAM - CATLETT, KeyRon 39 yd pass from FRANCOIS, Deond (LOMAX, Evan kick) 4 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:33
HAM 24, GWU 28
GWU - GATHINGS, I. 3 yd pass from WHITLOW, K. (EVERETT, K. kick) 3 plays, 93 yards, TOP 1:14
HAM 27, GWU 28
HAM - LOMAX, Evan 37 yd field goal 10 plays, 46 yards, TOP 3:58
HAM 27, GWU 35
GWU - GATHINGS, I. 38 yd pass from SMITH, J. (EVERETT, K. kick) 7 plays, 71 yards, TOP 2:48
