Campus

PC vs. Bluefield

Pete Peterson, Staff Writer
September 12, 2014

In life very seldom does everything go accordingly or fall into plan. When this happens in the sporting world, we call it a blow-out. A blow out is exactly what happened for the Presbyterian College football team this past weekend, as they beat the Bluefield Rams 69-14. In the process of blowing out the Rams the team also christened the new lights that shinned down on Bailey Memorial Stadium. This game was remarkable in every way from the new lights to the records that were broken.

This was the perfect way to rebound after a lost to the Northern Illinois Huskies and an even better way to start the season at home. Breaking down the game quarter by quarter would be pointless because the only time the game was close was at the coin toss. So instead I will discuss records that were broken. One new record PC set was the amount of points put up, 69. The other record that was broken was the fact PC ran the ball 62 times for 523 yards and scored 7 touchdowns. Oh and did I forget to mention LaQua Mayes’ 92 yard run in the 2^nd quarter is an Big South all time record. Needless to say PC dominated the game by their stellar rushing, with 2 different guys scoring multiple rushing touchdowns (LaQua Mayes and Blake Roberts). That’s not all though because to tag along with Mayes’ 161 yards rushing (3^rd most in PC division 1 history), Demarcus Rouse also racked up 116 yards and a touchdown on the ground (2^nd time in PC division 1 history, 2 players had over 100 yards rushing). Darrel Bridges and redshirt freshman Craig Bryan also scored a touchdown a piece. Like I previously stated, the rushing attack dominated the game. With that being said from a passing stand point the team looked good as well throwing from over 150 yards and 2 passing touchdowns.

Though just because the offensive line and running backs showed out, doesn’t mean the defense didn’t as well. The defense held the Rams to only 14 points. From the sidelines watching the games 3 players showed out from the defensive side; Steve Osondu, Ed Britt and Khari Rosier. Steve Osondu, a freshman, had 8 tackles. Ed Britt was also stellar as he returned a fumble for a touchdown and Khari Rosier was able to make 3 tackles for loss.

1^st QuarterMayes, LaQua 10yd run Td

Roberts, Blake 3yd run TD

2^nd QuarterWilson, Daryl 48yd TD rec from McMath

Mayes, LaQua 92yd Td run

Wilson, Daryl 33yd TD rec from McMath

3^rd QuarterRoberts, Blake 2yd TD run

Bridges, Darrel 1yd TD run

Britt, Ed 15 yd fumble recovery for TD

Pope, Adrian 1 yard TD run (Bluefield)

4^th QuarterBryan, Craig 1yd TD run

Brown, Justin 1yd TD run (Bluefield)

Rouse, Demarcus 55yd TD run