MADISON, N.J. – The FDU-Florham football team fell to Delaware Valley University 41-14, Saturday afternoon at home.
DEVILS HIGHLIGHTS
- The Devils were led on the ground by running back Kwanir Edwards as he totaled 112 yards rushing on the afternoon with a long run of 16 yards and one touchdown.
- Quarterback Matthew Yascko threw for 219 yards and one touchdown on the day.
- Keon Ebanks tallied just one reception, but he made the most of it being a 55-yard touchdown pass from Yascko.
- Adam Noufal led the defense with seven solo tackles and Matt Heineman added four tackles and a half sack.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Devils came up short in the first half as FDU went into the break down 28-0 after allowing 14 points in both the first and second quarters to the Aggies.
- The Aggies began the third quarter with their fifth touchdown of the game on a 57-yard reception from Alex Rufe to make it 35-0 deficit for the Devils.
- The deficit grew to 41-0 with 13:33 left in the third quarter but the Devils answered with Ebanks' 55-yarder to cut the score to 41-14 heading to the fourth quarter.
- In the fourth, a 41-yard completion to Terry Andrike Jr. set up Edwards and the Devils to cut the deficit to 41-14 as Edwards plowed his way through the Aggies defense for a seven-yard rushing touchdown.
- FDU held the Aggies scoreless in the fourth quarter but fell 41-14.
GAME NOTES
- Saturday's game was the second time the Devils defense held an opponent scoreless in the second half.
- Edwards' 112 rushing yards are his second most on the season thus far and he is now 248 yards away from 3000-career rushing yards.
- Ebanks's 55-yard touchdown reception was his first-career collegiate reception and touchdown.
UP NEXT
The Devils return to action on Saturday, Oct. 25 as the Devils head to Reading, Pa. for a MAC bout with Albright. Kick-off is set for noon.
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