This week’s SPOTLIGHT takes another deep dive into the FCS conferences games from last week.
1) South Carolina State 7-2 overall, 2-0 MEAC 51 Morgan State 5-4 overall, 0-2 MEAC 10
South Carolina State Bulldog quarterback Keely Watson threw for 279 yards and four scores on 27 of 36 passing while running backs Kacey Fields carried the ball 11 times for 71 yards and a score and Ricorion Brown rushed twelve times for 59 yards. Five receivers each recorded more than 40 yards a piece with D J Maultsby, Troy Hillman, Malaghi Jones, Jahzae Kimbrough and Brown doing the honors.
2) Dartmouth 4-3 overall, 3-1 IVY 24 Harvard 6-1, 3-1 IVY 14
Dartmouth Big Green qb Grayson Saunier threw for 42 yards and two scores but carried the ball 20 times for 109 yards and another score while Jacob Henry rushed 14 times for another 53 yards. On defense Cameron Best-Alston and Steve Simpkins, Jr. led the Big Green with eight total tackles. For the Harvard Crimson qb Charlie Smith connected on 23 of 37 passing attempts for 277 and two scores but was intercepted five times, Running back D J Gordon picked up 77 yards on the ground while Ryan Tattersall brought in six passes for 94 yardds and a score. The Crimson defense was led by Sean Line with 12 total tackles.
3) Brown 4-3 overall, 2-2 IVY 36 Pennsylvania 3-4 overall, 1-3 IVY 17
Brown Bear quarterback James Murphy threw for a score and two hundred thirty yards on 15 of 25 passing while running back Matt Childs rushed 21 times for 75 yards and the Brown defense was led by Stefano Montella with eight total tackles.
4) Youngstown State 7-2 overall, 5-1 MAC 31 North Dakota 6-4, 3-3 MAC 28
Penguin quarterback Beau Brungard threw for 268 yards on 19 of 29 passing for three touchdowns while running back Jaden Gilbert rushed for 68 yards. Receiver Lynn Wyche-El brought in six passes for 148 yards and three scores while on defense Youngstown State Penguin Roderick Owen totaled nine tackles. North Dakota Fighting Hawk quarterback Jerry Kaminski threw for 195 yards on 18 of 33 passing attempts while the rushing attack was led by Matt Lawson with 99 yards on 17 carries. Deng Deng led the Fighting Hawks with seven receptions and 84 yards while Grant Noland led the defensive effort with 10 total tackles.
5) Stonehill 4-5 overall, 3-1 NEC 34 Mercyhurst 1-8 overall, 0-4 NEC 28
Stonehill Skyhawk quarterback Jack O’Connell threw for 204 yards while running back Aidan Garrett carried the ball 20 times for 113 yards and two touchdowns. Shane Easton contributed another 62 yards on the ground in ten carries. Cole Clarke led the receiving corps with 70 yards while Deandre Goodson led the defense with seven total tackles. Mercyhurst Laker quarterback Alex Gevaudan threw for 344 yards on 28 of 54 passing attempts resulting in three scores while receivers Ethan Knox caught ten passes for 113 yards and a score and teammate Sha’lik Hampton crossed the goal line twice and was on the receiving end of eight passes of 92 yards while Braylon Beckwith was credited with nine total tackles.
6) Towson 1-8 overall, 1-4 CAA 44 Hampton 1-8 overall, 0-5 CAA 13
Towson Tiger quarterback Jacob Davis threw for 216 yards on 19 of 26 passing while rushing the ball fourteen times for 109 yards. Davis accounted for three touchdowns for the victorious Tigers.
7) Montana State 8-1 overall, 6-1 Big Sky 61 Cal Poly 4-6 overall, 3-4 Big Sky 7
Justin Lawson, Montana State Bobcat quarterback led the way with 177 yards on 15 of 19 passing accounting for three scores while running backs, Jared White rushed for 69 yards and Adam Jones rushed for another 61 yards. Carter Dahlke led the receivers with 103 yards and a score.
8) Northern Arizona 7-2 overall, 5-1 Big Sky 34 Southern Utah 3-6 overall, 2-4 Big Sky 27
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks quarterback Ty Pennington threw for 292 yards on 23 of 27 attempts resulting in two scores while rushing 14 times for another score and 91 yards. Quran Garrett led the rushing attack with 131 yards and a score. Three receivers tallied over 70 yards that included Myseth Currie, Jeter Purdy and Garrett. Southern Utah Thunderbird running back Floyd Chalk rushed for 130 yards on 23 carries and scored twice while Parker Vance led the defense with eleven total tackles, ten solos.
9) Texas Southern 3-5 overall, 2-3 SWAC 23 Grambling 4-4 overall, 2-3 SWAC 20 in overtime
Texas Southern Tiger quarterback running back Athean Renfro, Jr. rushed for 233 yards on 21 carries and scored twice while Donovan Jones ten total tackles led the way for Texas Southern.
10) Idaho 4-5 overall, 4-2 Big Sky 38 Portland State 2-7 overall, 2-4 Big Sky 14
Idaho Vandal quarterback Joshua Wood threw for 303 yards and three scores in Idaho’s win. Ryan Jezioro led the receivers with 194 yards on five receptions while Hysan Dalton and Cruz Hepbern led the defense with seven total tackles.
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