Bethune-Cookman University men’s football defeated Stetson 43-18 on Sept. 12 at Daytona Municipal Stadium in Daytona Beach, Fla., in the first football meeting between the teams. Bethune-Cookman never trailed after the first quarter and improved to 2-1, while Stetson fell to 1-3.
Bethune-Cookman led 14-10 at halftime before outscoring Stetson 29-8 in the second half. The Wildcats scored 22 points in the fourth quarter to pull away for the Southwestern Athletic Conference victory.
Brown and Daniel power rushing attack
Bethune-Cookman rushed for 150 net yards and five touchdowns. Rashon Brown carried 12 times for 60 yards and three touchdowns, while Isaiah Daniel added nine carries for 46 yards and two scores.
Brown scored on touchdown runs of 1, 8 and 3 yards. Daniel added an 8-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter before scoring on a 12-yard run on the final play of the game.
Tyler Jefferson completed 9 of 18 passes for 78 yards, while Amari Jones completed 7 of 10 passes for 93 yards and a touchdown. Jones connected with Josh Evans for a 45-yard touchdown, and Evans finished with three receptions for 75 yards. Willie Anderson had seven receptions.
Defense and special teams support win
Bethune-Cookman recorded four sacks and eight tackles for loss. Abram Fofana recorded one sack against his former team, while Myron Shafer III and Lewon Lurry Jr. each intercepted a pass.
Tre Rigby totaled 103 kickoff-return yards, including a 73-yard return that set up Bethune-Cookman’s first touchdown. The Wildcats converted three of four fourth downs and went 6-for-6 in the red zone.
Stetson scored on a 40-yard field goal by Trey Hess, a 3-yard touchdown run by Troy Flowers and a 27-yard touchdown pass from Thomas von Grote to Landon Farco. Wyatt Rogers completed the two-point conversion pass after Farco’s fourth-quarter touchdown.
Bethune-Cookman held advantages of 321-315 in total yards and 150-123 in rushing yards.
Source: Original report