Tavion Faulk accounted for 334 yards of total offense and four touchdowns as Edward Waters University Football defeated Morehouse College 46-38 in SIAC play Saturday at B.T. Harvey Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.
The victory was Edward Waters University’s third consecutive win and improved the Tigers to 4-1 overall and 3-0 in SIAC play. Edward Waters University built a 46-10 lead before Morehouse College scored 28 unanswered points in the fourth quarter, but the Tigers held on for the road victory.
Edward Waters University finished with 469 yards of total offense, including 296 passing yards and 173 rushing yards. The Tigers recorded four rushing touchdowns and two passing touchdowns, along with 24 first downs and an average of 6.9 yards per play.
Faulk directs Edward Waters University offense
Faulk completed 17 of 22 passes for 294 yards and two touchdowns without an interception. The senior quarterback added 40 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns, giving him 334 total yards and four scores for the game.
Senior running back Johntarrious Thomas led Edward Waters University’s rushing attack with 77 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries. Thomas also caught a 57-yard pass as the Tigers produced several explosive plays during the victory.
Xavier Irvin led Edward Waters University’s receiving corps with five receptions for 90 yards and a touchdown. Tylon Williams added three catches for 64 yards, Izaiah Jean-Baptiste had three receptions for 35 yards and Jayden Pressey finished with four catches for 32 yards.
Edward Waters University takes control before halftime
Morehouse College opened the scoring on Davis Rowe’s 30-yard field goal, but Edward Waters University answered with a nine-play, 65-yard drive. Thomas finished the possession with a 5-yard touchdown run to give the Tigers a 7-3 lead with 6:31 remaining in the first quarter.
Faulk extended the advantage with a 14-yard touchdown run early in the second quarter. Morehouse College answered with a 1-yard touchdown run by Miles Scott, but Faulk scored again from 2 yards to put Edward Waters University ahead 20-10.
Junior safety Aykenon Rodgers then intercepted Scott and returned the ball 60 yards for a touchdown with less than a minute remaining before halftime. The score sent Edward Waters University into the break with a 26-10 lead, while safety D’Juan Grant recorded the Tigers’ other interception on Morehouse College’s opening possession.
Three touchdowns widen the lead
Edward Waters University added three touchdowns in the third quarter to build its largest lead of the game. Camren Stewart finished a 75-yard drive with a 1-yard touchdown run, and the Tigers scored again after forcing a Morehouse College punt.
Faulk connected with Thomas for 57 yards before finding Irvin for a 30-yard touchdown. Later in the quarter, Faulk led a 10-play, 92-yard drive from the Edward Waters University 8-yard line and converted a third-and-20 with a 22-yard completion to Jean-Baptiste.
Faulk finished that possession with a 16-yard touchdown pass to Kyron Burroughs, giving Edward Waters University a 46-10 lead with 1:18 remaining in the third quarter. Burroughs also recorded 37 rushing yards and a receiving touchdown.
Morehouse College rallies in fourth quarter
Morehouse College began its comeback when Chase DeVaughn returned the ensuing kickoff 88 yards for a touchdown. The Maroon Tigers added three more fourth-quarter touchdowns, including a 61-yard interception return by Joshua Houston and a 29-yard touchdown reception by Dylan Brooks.
Those scores cut Edward Waters University’s lead to 46-38 with 3:09 remaining. Morehouse College also received a 7-yard rushing touchdown from Savion Red during the fourth-quarter rally, but the Tigers held on.
Trevon French led Edward Waters University with eight tackles and a tackle for loss. Rodgers finished with four tackles and a sack in addition to his interception return for a touchdown, while the Edward Waters University defense held Morehouse College to 297 yards of total offense and forced two interceptions.
Edward Waters University schedule
Edward Waters University is scheduled to host Kentucky State University on Oct. 3 at 2 p.m. at Nathaniel Glover Community Field & Stadium. The game is scheduled as High School Day and Breast Cancer Awareness Day.
The Tigers are scheduled to visit Benedict College on Oct. 17 at 2 p.m. Edward Waters University is then scheduled to host Clark Atlanta University on Oct. 24 at 2 p.m. and Allen University (S.C.) on Nov. 7 at 2 p.m.
FSB Take
Edward Waters University combined Faulk’s four-touchdown performance with timely defensive plays to remain unbeaten in SIAC competition. The Tigers controlled the game through three quarters and withstood Morehouse College’s late 28-point surge. The next scheduled test is Kentucky State University on Oct. 3 in Jacksonville.
Source: Original report