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FERRUM, Va. -- Ferrum College's football team dropped its Homecoming game this afternoon, falling 31-28 to Huntingdon College in USA South action at W.B. Adams Stadium. The Hawks are the league's two-time defending champs.

RECORDS
Huntingdon (3-1, 2-0 USA South)
Ferrum (2-2, 0-2 USA South)

THE BASICS
Huntingdon led 14-7 at halftime, then tacked on a 22-yard Josh Fields field goal to go up 17-7 at 12:17 of the third quarter. Ferrum responded with a 51-yard Zack Clifford to Johnny White scoring strike to close the gap to 17-14, but the Hawks came back with a 24-yard touchdown pass a few minutes later to extend the lead to 24-14. Nick Pearce hauled in a 53-yard TD pass from Clifford to end the third quarter and Ferrum was within striking distance at 24-21. Chip Taylor's nine-yard touchdown run with 10:48 left in the game capped an eight-play, 86-yard drive to put Huntingdon on top 31-21 and proved to be the game-winning score. The Panthers scored on a five-yard Sam Martin run with 1:11 left in regulation to trim the lead to 31-28, then looked to have successfully converted the ensuing onside kick attempt, but the play was called for a Ferrum player illegally touching the ball before it carried 10 yards. Huntingdon took over and killed the clock from there to remain unbeaten in league play.

KEY STATS
Huntingdon: Chip Taylor 12-21 passing, 201 yds, 3 TD; Josh Field 22-yd FG; Karter Smith 12 tackles
Ferrum: Brian Mann 25 rushes, 157 yds, TD; Clifford 15-24 passing, 285 yds, 2 TD; Jaquice Sydnor 12, 7 solo; Al Matthews 11 tackles

NEXT GAME
Coach Rob Grande's team will be back in action Saturday, Sept. 30, at North Carolina Wesleyan College. The USA South game is set for a 1:00 p.m. kickoff at Rocky Mount Athletic Stadium in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.