ODAC Football Report | Week 10

ODAC Football Report | Week 10

FOREST, Va. --- Week 10 featured a trophy presentation on Saturday as Washington and Lee clinched the ODAC title with one more set of conference games still to be played. The Generals own head-to-head tiebreakers against both Hampden-Sydney and Randolph-Macon should the Generals lose on November 13.

Washington and Lee's win over Ferrum not only resulted in the program's eighth league crown, but it also earned the Generals the ODAC's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament. The 32-team bracket will be revealed on the evening of Sunday, November 14, via selection show on www.ncaa.com.

Hampden-Sydney defeated Bridgewater marking the Tigers third straight win. That sets up a strong matchup for next week's 126th playing of "The Game" against Randolph-Macon in Ashland. Shenandoah returned to the win column with a triumph over Apprentice School. Guilford dropped a non-conference contest against former ODAC member Emory & Henry. R-MC was idle this week on its scheduled bye date.

This week's ODAC Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week both don Shenandoah colors in wide receiver Brant Butler and defensive back David Agyei.

THE GAMES | WEEK 10

WASHINGTON AND LEE def. FERRUM, 28-24 | Box Score
Running back Josh Breece found pay-dirt via a one-yard run for the go-ahead score with 1:42 to play in Washington and Lee's 28-24 win over Ferrum. The victory clinched the ODAC title and the conference's automatic qualifier into the NCAA Tournament field (32). The Generals ran for 308 yards led by 109 yards and touchdown on 14 carries from quarterback Stephen Murrin. Jacob Romero added 81 yards on 11 rushes and Breece finished with 61 yards on 19 carries. Coby Kirkland scored twice as part of a 10-carry 35-yard day. Defensively, David Onyejekwe led with eight tackles, while Alex Andros posted six tops with 2.5 for a loss and a quarterback sack. Robert Harvey and Robert Poindexter also made six tackles with Poindexter chipping in a sack. Carter Govan and Adam Harter also registered sacks. For Ferrum, quarterback Titus Jones was 23-of-32 for 273 yards and two touchdowns through the air. He also ran for 11 yards and a score. Tmahdae Penn caught six passes for 104 yards, while Deven Gray and Nic Cook caught TD passes from Jones. Defensively, Billy Higgins led with 15 tackles and Ray Alexander made 11 stops. Devin Hansen made recorded two TFLs, and Joshua Austin and Jonathan Washington forced fumbles.

HAMPDEN-SYDNEY def. BRIDGEWATER, 24-14 | Box Score
Hampden-Sydney staked itself to a 17-0 halftime lead and never looked back in posting a 24-14 victory over Bridgewater. Quarterback Tanner Bernard was 15-of-22 for 240 yards and a touchdown. He also added a one-yard rushing score. Braeden Bowling caught the TD pass as part of a three-reception 83-yard day. Dillon Costello caught four balls for 74 yards. Kaleb Smith led the ground game with 84 yards and a two-yard TD run on 24 carries. Defensively, Brendan Weinberg led with 11 tackles, his third straight and seventh game overall with 10 or more tackles this season. Joseph Pierre made nine stops including 1.5 for a loss with a sack and two pass breakups. James-Ryan Salvi intercepted a pass. For Bridgewater, receiver Chad Jones highlighted the offense with 10 catches for 108 yards and a touchdown. Matt Lawton threw for 179 yards and a touchdown on 22-of-30 through the air. Kenneth McCray ran for 38 yards and touchdown. Defensively, Brett Tharp led with 15 tackles to mark his fifth game with double figure stops. Nazeer Jordan made eight tackles with a sack. Preston Turner also sacked the quarterback, while Val West forced a fumble.

SHENANDOAH def. APPRENTICE SCHOOL, 35-16 | Box Score
Shenandoah returned to the win column with a 35-16 non-conference victory over Apprentice School. The Hornets collected 325 yards of their 474 yards of offense through the air as quarterbacks Steven Hugney and Zack Mathis combined to go 29-of-46 with four touchdown passes. Brant Butler, the ODAC's leader in receptions, yards, and yards per game, caught nine passes for 93 yards and two scores. Ethan Bigbee and Miles Moore also caught TD throws. Rashadeen Byrd, Jr., ran for 72 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries. Defensively, David Agyei led with 12 stops, a TFL, two pass breakups, and an interception that led to a touchdown. Jaden Rogers registered both of SU's sacks, and Bryar Wheeler recovered a fumble.

EMORY & HENRY def. GUILFORD, 66-13 | Box Score
Emory & Henry scored the first 52 points of the game in earning a 66-13 victory at Guilford. Both of the Quakers touchdowns came via the ground. Derrien Phillips ran for 93 yards and a sore, while Joseph Brown, Jr., added a five-yard touchdown run. Defensively, Trey Buie and Ty Walker led with seven tackles each. James Pegues made two stops behind the line of scrimmage. Buie, Ta'vonne Page, and Jaden James broke up passes.

RANDOLPH-MACON | Idle
Randolph-Macon was idle during week 10 on its scheduled bye. The Yellow Jackets return to action on Saturday, November 13, with a 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff against Hampden-Sydney in the 126th edition of "The Game."

ODAC FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK | WEEK 10

FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
David Agyei | Shenandoah | Sr. | Defensive Back
Agyei, a senior from Manassas, Va., picks up his first weekly award after leading Shenandoah's defense in a 35-16 triumph over Apprentice School. Agyei posted a game-high 12 tackles including six solo stops. This is the third straight week he has finished with 10 or more tackles in a game. Agyei made one tackle behind the line of scrimmage that cost the Builders three yards of offense. He broke up two passes and also intercepted a pass that led to a game-sealing touchdown. He registered his second pick of the season at the Hornets 35-yard line. Seven plays later, Brant Butler caught his second TD pass of the game midway through the fourth quarter. For the season, Agyei is seventh in the ODAC with 69 tackles and sixth with 39 solo stops. He has made 7.5 tackles for a loss, which is tied for 10th in the league. In addition to the two interceptions, he has broken up four passes.

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FOOTBALL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Brant Butler | Shenandoah | Sr. | Receiver
Butler, a senior from La Plata, Md., picks up his second weekly award of the season after helping Shenandoah to a 35-16 victory over Apprentice School on Saturday. Butler racked up 134 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns. He caught nine passes for 93 yards and both of his scores. He also returned a pair of kickoffs, taking each back 21 yards. His first touchdown reception was a two-yard toss from Steve Hugney to open the game's scoring just 3:23 in the contest. He then put the final points on the scoreboard with a 13-yard TD catch from Zack Mathis following defensive back David Agyei's interception on the Builders preceding possession. For the season, Butler leads the ODAC with 54 catches, 882 receiving yards, and 98.0 receiving yards per game. His seven TD catches rank third in the league, while his 16.3 yards per catch sits fourth.

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THE COACHES | RECORDS THROUGH WEEK 10

SCOTT LEMN | 1ST SEASON AT BRIDGEWATER
 
- Overall | 3-6-0 (0.333)  |  ODAC | 0-5-0 (.000)

CLEIVE ADAMS | 2ND SEASON AT FERRUM | 6TH SEASON OVERALL
 - Overall | 38-35-0 (.521)  |  ODAC | 5-6-0 (.455)

BRAD DAVIS | 2ND SEASON AT GUILFORD
 - Overall | 1-10-0 (.091)  |  ODAC | 0-9-0 (.000)

MARTY FAVRET | 22ND SEASON AT HAMPDEN-SYDNEY
 - Overall | 140-80-0 (.636)  |  ODAC | 91-47-0 (.659)

PEDRO ARRUZA | 18TH SEASON AT RANDOLPH-MACON
 - Overall | 112-67-0 (.626)  |  ODAC | 70-43-0 (.619)

SCOTT YODER | 9TH SEASON AT SHENANDOAH
 - Overall | 42-42-0 (.500)  |  ODAC | 23-34-0 (.404)

GARRETT LeROSE | 3RD SEASON AT WASHINGTON AND LEE
 - Overall | 19-8-0 (.704)  |  ODAC | 13-7-0 (.650)