Tavion Faulk accounted for six touchdowns as Edward Waters University Football defeated Savannah State University 55-30 in an SIAC game Sept. 19 at Nathaniel Glover Community Field & Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida. The victory moved Edward Waters University to 3-1 overall and 2-0 in SIAC play. Edward Waters University scored 35 points before halftime and secured its second consecutive victory over Savannah State University.
Faulk completed 19 of 31 passes for 422 yards and five touchdowns. He also scored on a two-yard run, giving him six total touchdowns in the game. Edward Waters University led 14-0 after the first quarter, 35-14 at halftime and 49-23 after three quarters.
Edward Waters University builds early lead
Edward Waters University opened the game with two first-quarter touchdowns. Faulk connected with Jayden Pressey for a 42-yard touchdown and later found Xavier Irvin for a 29-yard score. Those plays helped Edward Waters University take a 14-0 lead after the opening quarter.
Faulk added three touchdown passes in the second quarter. He connected with Izaiah Jean-Baptiste for a 52-yard touchdown, found Tylon Williams for a 69-yard score and then threw his second touchdown pass of the game to Jean-Baptiste on a 17-yard play. Savannah State University scored twice in the quarter, but Edward Waters University carried a 35-14 advantage into halftime.
Faulk leads 519-yard offensive effort
Edward Waters University finished with 519 total yards, including 420 passing yards and 99 rushing yards. Savannah State University recorded 275 total yards, with 239 passing yards and 36 rushing yards. Edward Waters University also scored 35 points before halftime.
Faulk added his rushing touchdown in the third quarter after Johntarrious Thomas produced a 49-yard reception to move Edward Waters University to the Savannah State University 2-yard line. Thomas finished with eight rushing attempts for 75 yards and two receptions for 65 yards. Camren Stewart contributed 33 rushing yards on nine attempts.
Jean-Baptiste led the receiving group with four catches for 100 yards and two touchdowns. Williams caught three passes for 84 yards and a touchdown, while Pressey finished with five receptions for 81 yards and a touchdown. Irvin added two receptions for 36 yards and a touchdown, and Fatoma Paulk recorded two receptions for 50 yards.
Defense records four sacks
Edward Waters University recorded four sacks and held Savannah State University to 36 rushing yards. Trevon French led Edward Waters University with 11 total tackles, including a tackle for loss and a pass breakup. Aykenon Rodgers and Lemar Harris each finished with eight tackles.
Tyreese Williams recorded two sacks, two tackles for loss and a forced fumble. Jordan Allen recovered the fumble, while D’Juan Grant added six tackles and a pass breakup. The defensive effort helped Edward Waters University maintain its lead through the final three quarters.
What comes next for Edward Waters University
Edward Waters University is scheduled to play Morehouse College on Sept. 26 at B.T. Harvey Stadium in Atlanta. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. The game will be the next SIAC matchup for Edward Waters University.
FSB Take
Edward Waters University Football combined Faulk’s six-touchdown performance with a 519-yard offensive effort to move to 2-0 in SIAC play. The passing game produced five touchdowns through the air, while the defense recorded four sacks and limited Savannah State University to 36 rushing yards. Edward Waters University will next take its conference record to Morehouse College on Sept. 26.
Source: Original report