MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Luke Bailey threw for 234 yards and five touchdowns, and ran for 119 yards as Huntingdon College beat Ferrum College 48-27 in USA South football action this afternoon at Samford Stadium.

RECORDS
Huntingdon (4-1, 1-1 USA South), Ferrum (3-2, 1-1 USA South)

THE BASICS
Huntingdon led 21-7 after the first quarter on a pair toudhdown passes from Bailey to Nick Haas and Vic Jerald, and a Jerald TD run. Ferrum's score was a Harvey Taylor to Chris Guy 5-yard touchdown pass. Bailey had two more TD passes before halftime, one to Diggan Andre and one to Otis Porter, while Taylor was able to connect with Rashaud Floyd for a score and the lead was 34-13 at halftime. Bailey tossed his final TD pass of the day in the third quarter, to Chris Cannon and John Iwaniec rumbled 39 yards into the end zone for Huntingdon's last score, which put the Hawks on top 48-13.

Brian Mann and Khari Chase each had a rushing touchdown for the Panthers in the fourth quarter to account for the final score. Mann closed the day with 122 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries, his fifth straight 100-yard rushing performance. The Hawks rolled up 538 yards in total offense to Ferrum's 316.

KEY STATS
Huntingdon: Bailey 15-23 passing, 234 yds, 5 TD, 11 rushes, 119 yds; Trey Hayes 11 tackles
Ferrum: Mann 24 rushes, 122 yds, TD; Taylor 10-19 passing, 96 yds, 2 TD; Zack Bullard 7 tackles, LaDonald Byrd 7 tackles

NEXT GAME
Ferrum will host Maryville College in a USA South game Saturday, Oct. 15, at 1 p.m. The game is designated Fan Appreciation Day, with no admission charged to anyone who makes a donation of two canned goods. The items will go towards Ferrum's "Cans Across the Conference" outreach program, in which USA South schools collect canned goods or non-perishable items and donate them to local food banks or other community service organizations.