Wedge, a senior from Forestville, Md., was a highlight reel of big plays on the way to a career day in the Knights 29-17 victory over Hampden-Sydney in their ODAC debut. Southern Virginia is 2-0 overall for the first time since the program joined NCAA Division III in 2012. Wedge carried the ball 19 times versus Hampden-Sydney, setting career-highs with three touchdowns and 237 yards on the ground. The yardage total, which marks an ODAC season-high, along with his 12.5 yards per carry set new Southern Virginia program records. Wedge put the first points of the game on the scoreboard with a 41-yard touchdown run to cap the Knights' first possession. After SVU trailed 17-7 at the half, Wedge put the Knights' final two touchdowns on the board of three unanswered second-half scores. Both came in the fourth quarter, starting with a 71-yard sprint that gave Southern Virginia the lead for good with 10:52 to play. He put the game out of reach with 4:51 to play with a 53-yard scoring scamper, marking his third TD of 41 or more yards. Wedge added 34 yards on four receptions to finish with 271 all-purpose yards. Wedge currently leads the ODAC with 151.0 rushing yards per game and four rushing touchdowns. He is third with 302 total rushing yards.
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