Excel H Sports SPOTLIGHT Year 2 Volume 3

Excel H Sports SPOTLIGHT Year 2 Volume 3

1) Jacksonville State 5-2 overall, 3-0 CUSA  27   Florida International 3-3 overall, 1-1 CUSA 24

Jacksonville State quarterback Caden Creel passed for 214 yards on 16 of 22 passing that resulted in two scores while rushing the ball 19 times for 96 yards, and receiver Deondre Johnson brought in four passes for 93 yards. Jacksonville’s defense was led by Morven Joseph who totaled nine tackles.  Florida International quarterback J J Kuhl threw for 278 yards on 24 of 38 passing attempts and two scores while running back Devonte Lyons rushed 15 times for 73 yards and FIU’s Marquise Anderson caught eight passes for 138 yards and two scores. FIU’s defense was led by DeAndre Boylin and Demetrius Hill‘s eight total tackles each.

2) Texas State 3-3 overall, 1-1 PAC 12 66 Colorado State 2-4 overall, 0-2 PAC 12 27

Texas State quarterback Torrance Burgess Jr. rushed for 224 yards and four touchdowns while Texas State rushed 55 times for 503 yards and totaled 716 offensive yards from scrimmage. Quarterback Brad Jackson was 14 of 19 for 213 yards of passing while rushing 13 times for 181 yards and three more scores. Jayden Bradley, Terrance Cook 11 and Treylin Payne all totaled seven tackles for the defense.

3) Appalachian State 4-2 overall, 1-1 Sun Belt 35  Coastal Carolina 2-5 overall, 1-2 Sun Belt 32

QB’s Malachi Singleton completed 12 of 14 passes for 151 yards while Henry Hasselback completed nine of 12 for another 112 yards in App State’s win. Hasselback also rushed 21 times for 85 yards with teammate Jaquari Lewis carrying 13 times for 85 yards and four scores.  Coastal Carolina Quarterback Deuce Bailey threw for 298 yards and three scores while running back Dominic Lee-Knicley rushed 18 times for 90 yards and receiver Robby Washington was on the receiving end of five passes for 118 yards and a touchdown.

4) Ball State 2-5 overall, 1-2 MAC 32 Bowling Green 2-5 overall, 2-1 MAC 31 in overtime

Cardinal quarterback Keldric Luther connected with Alex Scherle for a two-point conversion sending the Cardinals home with the W. Luther on the day had 195 yards of passing on 16 of 24 attempts while rushing for 125 yards on 17 carries and a score. T J Horton rushed for 81 yards on 16 carries while C J Nelson brought in six passes for 59 yards. Ball State defense was led by Gavin Forsha who had six solo tackles in his team-high eight total tackles. Bowling Green quarterback Jay Kastantin threw for 215 yards on 17 of 24 attempts with wide receiver Brennan Ridley catching two passes for 84 yards. On defense Bowling Green was led by Dorain Pringle with 10 total tackles. Ball State kicking game was solid with kicker Brody Boehm hitting on his only field goal attempt and successfully making all three extra points while punter Cole Stambaugh punted four times for 164 yards including a touchback.

5) Oregon State  5-2 overall, 3-0 PAC 12 48  Washington State 1-6 overall, 0-3 PAC 12 30

Beaver quarterback Braden Atkinson threw for 347 yards on 23 of 38 passing resulting in three scores while running back A J Newberry carried the ball 11 times for 105 yards and caught five passes for another 120 yards with the longest being 88 yards. Jesse Legree caught eight more passes for 108 yards and two scores with his longest of 90 yards. The defense was led by Isaiah Hull with 16 total tackles, 13 solos.  The Cougars were led by quarterback Owen Eschelman’s 289 yards on 32 of 49 attempts resulting in two scores while carrying the ball 15 times for 136 yards. Braden Ganashamoorthy caught eleven passes for 147 yards and a score. Cougar defense was led by Keith Brown‘s 15 total tackles, nine solos.

6) Rhode Island 4-3 overall, 41 Yale 3-2 overall 23

Ram quarterback Alex McClelland rushed 13 times for 92 yards while passing for four scores and 285 yards of passing on 11 of 16 attempts. Marquis Buchanan led the receiving team with seven catches for 193 yards and two scores with the longest of 79 yards.

7) Monmouth 5-2 overall, 4-0 CAA 42  New Hampshire 2-6 overall, 1-4 CAA 21

Monmouth quarterback Frankie Weaver connected on 16 of 25 attempts for 195 yards and two scores while running back Kenny Smith, Jr. rushed for 175 yards on 27 carries and two scores while fellow running back Elijah Jennings rushed for 126 yards on 28 attempts. Tra Neal led the receiving corp with 82 yards.

8) North Dakota 6-2 overall, 3-1 MVFC 21 South Dakota State 5-2 overall, 2-1 MVFC 10

North Dakota quarterback Jerry Kaminski threw for two scores and 116 yards while running back Matt Lawson rushed for 99 yards on 24 carries. South Dakota State quarterback Chase Mason threw for 169 yards while running back James Basinger rushed for 101 yards.’

9) Incarnate Word 3-4 overall, 2-2 Southland 41  Texas Rio Grande Valley 3-4 overall, 2-3 Southland 16

Word quarterback Emmett Brown threw for 193 yards on 21 completions and a score while running back Jayden Hibbler carried the rock 14 times for 95 yards and caught four passes for another 92 yards and a score. On defense, Christian Barney totaled nine tackles to lead the way. UTRGV quarterback Aiden Jakobson threw for 256 yards on 27 of 45 passing attempts with receivers, Clint Thomas catching four for 82 yards and Kyran Lee six more for 62 yards. On defense the tandem of Jaiden Haygood, 14 total tackles and Spencer Rich 12 total tackles led the defense.

10) Houston Christian 4-3 overall, 3-1 Southland 43 East Texas A & M 2-5 overall, 2-3 Southland 26

Houston Christian quarterback Cutter Stewart threw for 188 yards and three scores while rushing for 102 yards on 18 carries and two more touchdowns while on defense, Javon Bejarano totaled 11 tackles and Jayden Anderson totaled 10. East Texas A & M running back E J Oakman rushed for 103 yards on 22 carries while on defense David Sprueills and Orion Kupu each had seven total tackles.