De'Eric Bell, Guilford, Fr., Running Back

De'Eric Bell, Guilford, Fr., Running Back

Bell, a freshman from Jackson, Ga., made his first collegiate start a memorable experience as he racked up 253 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns to help lead Guilford College to a 4-0 record and 1-0 start in ODAC play with a 52-28 win over Washington and Lee.  Bell ran for an ODAC weekly-best 149 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries.  He also caught a game-high five passes for 93 yards and another score.  He added 11 yards on a kickoff return.  Bell's first touchdown of the day gave GC a 10-0 lead in the first quarter after he sprinted 55 yards to pay-dirt.  His other scoring run went for five yards, while his touchdown reception covered 18 yards.  He finished the game averaging 8.4 yards per touch of the ball, including 18.6 yards per catch and 6.2 yards per carry.  Bell now has 251 yards and three touchdowns rushing to go with 101 yards and one score receiving on the season.

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