Miller, a senior from Thomasville, N.C., helped the Quakers snap a six-game skid dating back to last season with a 38-24 win on the road at Huntingdon College. The win also marked GC's first football victory in the state of Alabama. Miller completed passes to eight different receivers on the way to going 16-of-36 thru the air for 353 yards and four touchdown passes with no interceptions. He also carried the ball eight times for 23 yards, using two scrambles to sustain drives on third-down plays. Two of Miller's touchdown passes came in the fourth quarter, including a 97-yard scoring play with first-year receiver Montek Johnson. Miller eluded the rush in the end zone and throwing against his body, found Johnson 47-yards downfield to lead to the longest play from scrimmage in the young ODAC season. Saturday's effort helped Miller move into a share for eighth place on Guilford's career passing list.
Defensive Player of the Week
Bernie Hayes III| Shenandoah| So.| Linebacker
Hayes III, a sophomore from Fort Washington, Md., helped the Hornets opened the new season with a resounding 40-14 triumph over Gallaudet University. Hayes tied for team-high honors with eight total tackles. He was in the Bison backfield all day, registering 4.0 tackles for a loss to tie for the most in the ODAC in week one. Those plays cost the Bison 19 yards of offense. Hayes also broke up two passes before getting in on the scoring. Late in the first quarter, Hayes gave Shenandoah a lead it would not relinquish as he picked up a fumble off a bad GU toss and sprinted 36 yards untouched for a touchdown. The score put SU ahead 13-6 with 2:32 to go in the opening frame.
BRIDGEWATER opened its season with a 27-24 win over Gettysburg thanks in large part to a 65-yard catch-and-run by Corey Jochim from quarterback Brendon Maturey. The catch was Jochim's lone grab of the game. Maturey finished with 87 yards thru the air, while fellow signal-caller Jay Scroggins threw for 107 yards and touchdowns to Rayvon Johnson and Jason Monroe. Malivai Barker led the Eagles' rushing unit with 94 yards on 18 carries. Maturey chipped in a rushing score as part of a 14-carry 46-yard ground performance. Isaac Evans led a BC defense that pitched second and third quarter shutouts. He notched 10 tackles, two pass breakups, and a tiptoe interception off a deflected pass with 11:06 remaining to help the Eagles keep the game in reach for Jochim's eventual go-ahead touchdown. Muhammad Khan, Braden Thompson, and Dionte Wood each registered sacks, while Josh Brooks added an interception.
NEXT WEEK:at Thomas More College (1-0, 0-0 PAC) -- 1:00 p.m.
Bridgewater and Thomas More will be meeting for just the second time on Saturday. Their first matchup came last season when the Saints scored a 41-17 victory at Bridgewater. TMC, ranked 19th in the D3football.com preseason poll, opened its season with a 47-37 victory over Franklin College, which had been receiving votes to that listing. BC enters the contest also at 1-0 having topped Gettysburg College, 27-24.
EMORY & HENRY came out on the wrong side of a low-scoring affair in a 13-8 setback to future ODAC member, Ferrum College, in the two squads' annual Crooked Road Classic. E&H out-gained FC 318-169 in total offense, including 142-18 on the ground. Brady Justice led the ground game with 82 yards on 11 carries. Isaiah Rodgers and Sam Wagner combined for 87 yards on 25 carries. Quaterbacks Dominic Dunnaville and Kevin Saxton were 12-of-34 combined thru the air, accounting for 186 yards. Derrick Yates picked up 98 yards on four catches, while Jesse Santiago had six receptions for 55 yards. Matt Seals accounted for six of E&H's points with a pair of field goals. The other two tallies came on a safety thanks to one of three errant Panthers' snaps from center on the day. Zack Manley led the unit with 12 tackles including 2.5 for a loss. Harlan Faddis registered 11 stops and 2.5 more TFLs to go with a forced fumble. Jaylyn Johnson intercepted a pass and broke up one other, while Josh Fleenor led the Wasps with three pass breakups. Jake Jessee an Kash Jones notched a sack apiece. Both had 2.5 TFLs.
NEXT WEEK: at Brevard College (0-1, 0-0 USA South) -- 1:00 p.m. Emory & Henry and Brevard will continue a series that began just last season. The Wasps picked up a 28-14 victory at home over the Tornados, who are reclassifying to NCAA Division III and will play out of the USA South Athletic Conference (ineligible for USAS title this year). Brevard enters having dropped its first outing of the season, a 30-7 decision at Davidson. E&H looks to get back on track after falling to Ferrum College, 13-8, in its first contest.
GUILFORD scored a big 38-24 at Huntingdon College, marking the Quakers first win in Alabama and snapping a six-game skid from the end of last season. Quarterback Karsten Miller completed passes to eight different receivers on the way to 353 yards and four touchdowns thru the air. That includes a pair of fourth quarter scores highlighted by a 97-yard touchdown to Montek Johnson. In his first collegiate game, Johnson hauled in the 47-yard bomb from Miller and sprinted the remaining 50 yards for the longest ODAC play from scrimmage in week one. De'Eric Bell totaled 212 all-purpose yards and a TD in his return from an injury that sidelined him for the last six games of 2016. Hunter Causey quietly ran for 101 yards on 10 carries, his fifth career 100-yard rushing game. Tyriek Russell, the 2016 ODAC Rookie of the Year, was Miller's favorite target as he caught five passes for 107 yards and two scores. Khylil Miller also notched a TD catch. Defensively, Nathan Campbell registered a career-high 11 tackles to go with a two pass breakups and a third quarter fumble recovery that led to a GC field goal and a full touchdown lead. C.J. Hobbs and Julian Cuthbertson led the unit with 12 tackles, while Jarrod Russ registered seven stops that included a pair of sacks and a forced fumble.
NEXT WEEK: at Methodist University (0-1, 0-0 USA South) -- 1:00 p.m.
Guilford and Methodist will be meeting for the 29th time on Saturday, continuing a series that began in 1989. Guilford owns a 17-11 advantage in 28 previous matchups. In their last meeting in 2016, Guilford scored a 47-32 shootout home victory. The Monarchs enter the contest looking to forget a 70-0 setback to Campbell University in their opening contest. The Quakers look to move to 2-0 after defeating Huntingdon College, 38-24, to open their season.
HAMPDEN-SYDNEY started its season on the right note, taking a 20-17 victory over Averett in front of the Tiger faithful. The game was back and forth the whole way with four lead changes. It was the Tigers who changed the lead the fourth and final time on a Major Morgan touchdown reception early in the fourth quarter. The Tigers outgained Averett by over 100 yards, putting up 339 yards of offense to the Cougars’ 228. Of the Tigers’ 339 yards of offense, 288 came through the air and 51 on the ground. Alec Cobb had a strong outing, going 32-of-42 for 288 yards and two scores. Cam Johnson led all receivers with 12 catches for 130 yards, while Morgan had 79 yards and a touchdown on nine catches. Carter Cunningham had seven catches for 42 yards. On the ground, Mike DeMasi had nearly every carry with 18 touches for 88 yards and a touchdown. Defensively, the Tigers allowed 228 yards on 175 rushing and just 53 passing. The team was led by freshman linebacker Brendan Weinberg, who had nine tackles, including two for loss and one sack. Ryan Mallory recorded eight stops and an interception while Benjamin Carson and Chad Vanlandingham each had seven tackles with a combined three stops in the backfield.
NEXT WEEK: at Christopher Newport (1-0, 1-0 NJAC) -- 6:00 p.m.
Hampden-Sydney and Christopher Newport will be meeting for the sixth time on Saturday evening as the Tigers travel to Newport News. HSC owns a 3-2 advantage as the two foes continue a series that began in 2012. In their last meeting in 2016, CNU picked up a 45-27 victory in Hampden-Sydney. The Captains enter this contest after opening both its overall and New Jersey Athletic Conference schedule with a 45-17 triumph over Southern Virginia University. The Tigers covered twice from small deficits to defeat Averett University, 20-17, on opening weekend.
RANDOLPH-MACON opened its ODAC title defense with a resounding 41-6 victory at home over Dickinson College. The Yellow Jackets balanced attack (200 passing, 164 rushing) saw three players registered rushing touchdowns. Tre Frederick, last season's ODAC Offensive Player of the Year, led the way with 97 yards and two scores on 17 carries. JP Redmond and Marcus Bazala also ran in a TD each while combining for 56 yards. Sean McDonald hauled in RMC's lone passing touchdown, while Eric Hoy and Christian Redman made five catches each for a combined 120 yards. Burke Estes got the start under center and completed 17-of-22 passes for 191 yards and the TD to McDonald. Kicker Chris Vidal was spot-on towards 11 points as he buried a pair of field goals in addition to 5-for-5 in PATs. Defensively, Calvin Whitehead led the unit with 12 tackles. Bryan Sullivan notched 10 stops and 2.5 TFLs that included a joint sack with Jake Pinkston. De'Angelo Barr, Tavian Anderson, and Matthew Vergara each recovered fumbles as the Jackets jarred the ball loose from DC ball-carriers five times.
NEXT WEEK: at Averett (0-1, 0-0 USA South) -- 6:00 p.m.
Randolph-Macon and Averett will be meeting for the seventh time on Saturday evening, continuing a series that began in 2011. RMC has won each of the previous six outings. That includes a 44-10 dominating effort last season. The Cougars look to get back on track after giving up a pair of small leads in a 20-17 setback at Hampden-Sydney. The Yellow Jackets opened their 2016 title defense with a 41-6 thumping of Dickinson College at home.
SHENANDOAH opened its season with a 40-14 thumping of a Gallaudet University at Shentel Stadium. Quarterback Hayden Bauserman keyed SU's offense with 394 yards and four touchdowns on 32-of-56 passing. Michael Ashwell was his favorite target as the 2016 All-ODAC First Team duo hooked up for 10 receptions, 120 yards, and two touchdowns. Casey Stewart caught the other two touchdown passes. Leonard Scott eclipsed 100 yards receiving with seven grabs for 101 yards. Mario Wisdom led the ground game with 11 rushes and 71 yards. Defensively, Bernie Hayes III was the catalyst as he tied for team-high honors with with Andy Sartain with eight tackles. Hayes' showing included four TFLs, two pass breakups, and a 36-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown. Chris Grady and Javonte Rose each registered sacks, while Michael Nguyen and Mike Amobi intercepted passes. Devontae Dunn recovered a fumble. Gladimir Dupalis and Daquan Pridget combined to force three fumbles.
NEXT WEEK: at N.C. Wesleyan (0-1, 0-0 USA South) -- 7:00 PM
Shenandoah and N.C. Wesleyan will be meeting for the 11th time on Saturday night, continuing a series that began in 2004 during Shenandoah's times in the USA South. N.C. Wesleyan owns a 7-3 advantage in the 10 previous meetings. That includes a 31-13 triumph in Winchester last season. The Battling Bishops look to get back on track after falling, 58-0, to perennial Division III power the University of Mount Union. The Hornets will attempt to move to 2-0 after opening the 2017 season with a 40-14 drubbing over Gallaudet University.
WASHINGTON AND LEE's 32-29 loss to Johns Hopkins was the first overtime game W&L has played since dropping a 21-14 decision to Shenandoah in the 2013 season finale. The Generals have now lost two straight overtime games and are now just 2-8 in overtime contests all-time. Friday’s loss snapped a string of three straight season-opening wins at home and was W&L’s fifth straight loss to the Blue Jays. The Generals held a 10-point lead (26-16) with just 8:33 left in the fourth quarter, but the Blue Jays knotted the game at 26-26 on a 42-yard field goal with 22 seconds remaining in the game. Running back Walker Brand led the W&L offense with 120 yards and three touchdowns on 25 carries. First-year running back Josh Breece tallied 95 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries. Defensively, safety Thomas Freeland totaled a team-best 12 tackles, including 10 solo stops. Max Garrett and Michael Shields each made 10 tackles, while Will Corry got in the backfield to make four stops behind the line of scrimmage, tying for the most in the ODAC in week one with SU's Bernie Hayes III. Grey Reames broke up a game-high three passes. Philip Davis, David Hogan, and Andrew Frailer all notched a quarterback sack.
NEXT WEEK: vs. Sewanee (1-0, 0-0 SAA) -- 1:00 p.m.
Washington and Lee and Sewanee take to the gridiron for the 66th on Saturday afternoon, continuing a long history of contests that began in 1892. Washington and Lee owns a comfortable 42-23 advantage in the all-time series as they have won 11 of the past 12 meetings. That includes a 21-17 triumph on the road last season. The Tigers opened their campaign with a 45-20 victory over Kenyon College. The Generals nearly pulled off an upset of nationally 13th ranked Johns Hopkins University on Friday night, falling to the Blue Jays, 32-29, in overtime.
BRIDGEWATER opened its season with a 27-24 win over Gettysburg thanks in large part to a 65-yard catch-and-run by Corey Jochim from quarterback Brendon Maturey. The catch was Jochim's lone grab of the game. Maturey finished with 87 yards thru the air, while fellow signal-caller Jay Scroggins threw for 107 yards and touchdowns to Rayvon Johnson and Jason Monroe. Malivai Barker led the Eagles' rushing unit with 94 yards on 18 carries. Maturey chipped in a rushing score as part of a 14-carry 46-yard ground performance. Isaac Evans led a BC defense that pitched second and third quarter shutouts. He notched 10 tackles, two pass breakups, and a tiptoe interception off a deflected pass with 11:06 remaining to help the Eagles keep the game in reach for Jochim's eventual go-ahead touchdown. Muhammad Khan, Braden Thompson, and Dionte Wood each registered sacks, while Josh Brooks added an interception.
EMORY & HENRY came out on the wrong side of a low-scoring affair in a 13-8 setback to future ODAC member, Ferrum College, in the two squads' annual Crooked Road Classic. E&H out-gained FC 318-169 in total offense, including 142-18 on the ground. Brady Justice led the ground game with 82 yards on 11 carries. Isaiah Rodgers and Sam Wagner combined for 87 yards on 25 carries. Quaterbacks Dominic Dunnaville and Kevin Saxton were 12-of-34 combined thru the air, accounting for 186 yards. Derrick Yates picked up 98 yards on four catches, while Jesse Santiago had six receptions for 55 yards. Matt Seals accounted for six of E&H's points with a pair of field goals. The other two tallies came on a safety thanks to one of three errant Panthers' snaps from center on the day. Zack Manley led the unit with 12 tackles including 2.5 for a loss. Harlan Faddis registered 11 stops and 2.5 more TFLs to go with a forced fumble. Jaylyn Johnson intercepted a pass and broke up one other, while Josh Fleenor led the Wasps with three pass breakups. Jake Jessee an Kash Jones notched a sack apiece. Both had 2.5 TFLs.
GUILFORD scored a big 38-24 at Huntingdon College, marking the Quakers first win in Alabama and snapping a six-game skid from the end of last season. Quarterback Karsten Miller completed passes to eight different receivers on the way to 353 yards and four touchdowns thru the air. That includes a pair of fourth quarter scores highlighted by a 97-yard touchdown to Montek Johnson. In his first collegiate game, Johnson hauled in the 47-yard bomb from Miller and sprinted the remaining 50 yards for the longest ODAC play from scrimmage in week one. De'Eric Bell totaled 212 all-purpose yards and a TD in his return from an injury that sidelined him for the last six games of 2016. Hunter Causey quietly ran for 101 yards on 10 carries, his fifth career 100-yard rushing game. Tyriek Russell, the 2016 ODAC Rookie of the Year, was Miller's favorite target as he caught five passes for 107 yards and two scores. Khylil Miller also notched a TD catch. Defensively, Nathan Campbell registered a career-high 11 tackles to go with a two pass breakups and a third quarter fumble recovery that led to a GC field goal and a full touchdown lead. C.J. Hobbs and Julian Cuthbertson led the unit with 12 tackles, while Jarrod Russ registered seven stops that included a pair of sacks and a forced fumble.
HAMPDEN-SYDNEY started its season on the right note, taking a 20-17 victory over Averett in front of the Tiger faithful. The game was back and forth the whole way with four lead changes. It was the Tigers who changed the lead the fourth and final time on a Major Morgan touchdown reception early in the fourth quarter. The Tigers outgained Averett by over 100 yards, putting up 339 yards of offense to the Cougars’ 228. Of the Tigers’ 339 yards of offense, 288 came through the air and 51 on the ground. Alec Cobb had a strong outing, going 32-of-42 for 288 yards and two scores. Cam Johnson led all receivers with 12 catches for 130 yards, while Morgan had 79 yards and a touchdown on nine catches. Carter Cunningham had seven catches for 42 yards. On the ground, Mike DeMasi had nearly every carry with 18 touches for 88 yards and a touchdown. Defensively, the Tigers allowed 228 yards on 175 rushing and just 53 passing. The team was led by freshman linebacker Brendan Weinberg, who had nine tackles, including two for loss and one sack. Ryan Mallory recorded eight stops and an interception while Benjamin Carson and Chad Vanlandingham each had seven tackles with a combined three stops in the backfield.
RANDOLPH-MACON opened its ODAC title defense with a resounding 41-6 victory at home over Dickinson College. The Yellow Jackets balanced attack (200 passing, 164 rushing) saw three players registered rushing touchdowns. Tre Frederick, last season's ODAC Offensive Player of the Year, led the way with 97 yards and two scores on 17 carries. JP Redmond and Marcus Bazala also ran in a TD each while combining for 56 yards. Sean McDonald hauled in RMC's lone passing touchdown, while Eric Hoy and Christian Redman made five catches each for a combined 120 yards. Burke Estes got the start under center and completed 17-of-22 passes for 191 yards and the TD to McDonald. Kicker Chris Vidal was spot-on towards 11 points as he buried a pair of field goals in addition to 5-for-5 in PATs. Defensively, Calvin Whitehead led the unit with 12 tackles. Bryan Sullivan notched 10 stops and 2.5 TFLs that included a joint sack with Jake Pinkston. De'Angelo Barr, Tavian Anderson, and Matthew Vergara each recovered fumbles as the Jackets jarred the ball loose from DC ball-carriers five times.
SHENANDOAH opened its season with a 40-14 thumping of a Gallaudet University at Shentel Stadium. Quarterback Hayden Bauserman keyed SU's offense with 394 yards and four touchdowns on 32-of-56 passing. Michael Ashwell was his favorite target as the 2016 All-ODAC First Team duo hooked up for 10 receptions, 120 yards, and two touchdowns. Casey Stewart caught the other two touchdown passes. Leonard Scott eclipsed 100 yards receiving with seven grabs for 101 yards. Mario Wisdom led the ground game with 11 rushes and 71 yards. Defensively, Bernie Hayes III was the catalyst as he tied for team-high honors with with Andy Sartain with eight tackles. Hayes' showing included four TFLs, two pass breakups, and a 36-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown. Chris Grady and Javonte Rose each registered sacks, while Michael Nguyen and Mike Amobi intercepted passes. Devontae Dunn recovered a fumble. Gladimir Dupalis and Daquan Pridget combined to force three fumbles.
WASHINGTON AND LEE's 32-29 loss to Johns Hopkins was the first overtime game W&L has played since dropping a 21-14 decision to Shenandoah in the 2013 season finale. The Generals have now lost two straight overtime games and are now just 2-8 in overtime contests all-time. Friday’s loss snapped a string of three straight season-opening wins at home and was W&L’s fifth straight loss to the Blue Jays. The Generals held a 10-point lead (26-16) with just 8:33 left in the fourth quarter, but the Blue Jays knotted the game at 26-26 on a 42-yard field goal with 22 seconds remaining in the game. Running back Walker Brand led the W&L offense with 120 yards and three touchdowns on 25 carries. First-year running back Josh Breece tallied 95 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries. Defensively, safety Thomas Freeland totaled a team-best 12 tackles, including 10 solo stops. Max Garrett and Michael Shields each made 10 tackles, while Will Corry got in the backfield to make four stops behind the line of scrimmage, tying for the most in the ODAC in week one with SU's Bernie Hayes III. Grey Reames broke up a game-high three passes. Philip Davis, David Hogan, and Andrew Frailer all notched a quarterback sack.