ATHENS, W.Va. -- Concord University defeated Ferrum College, 38-17, Saturday afternoon in non-conference football action at Callaghan Stadium. The Mountain Lions were powered by a five-touchdown passing performance from quarterback Devin Kargman.
RECORDS
Concord 8-3
Ferrum 3-8
THE BASICS
Concord opened the scoring just 1:46 into the contest when Kargman connected with Curtis Clark for a 19-yard touchdown pass. Ferrum answered late in the first quarter after putting together a 63-yard scoring drive.
Eli Foutz found
William Akingbade for an 8-yard touchdown with 59 seconds remaining to tie the game at 7-7.
The Mountain Lions regained the lead early in the second quarter when Kargman connected with Russell for a 4-yard touchdown pass with 13:22 remaining. Concord added another touchdown with 2:08 left in the half as Russell hauled in a 34-yard scoring pass to give the Mountain Lions a 21-7 halftime lead.
Concord added another touchdown in the third quarter to extend its lead to 28-7, but Ferrum responded with a lengthy scoring drive capped by a 4-yard touchdown run from Foutz to make it 28-14 entering the fourth quarter. The Mountain Lions outscored Ferum 10-3 from there for the final count.Â
Foutz completed 27-of-45 passes for 227 yards and a touchdown, but Concord's defense intercepted him four times. He also rushed for 26 yards and a touchdown.
Jycen Anciso led the Panthers on the ground with 92 yards on 20 carries, while
Omarza Gray hauled in a team-high 10 receptions for 79 yards.
Concord quarterback Devin Kargman completed 33-of-45 passes for 367 yards and five touchdowns. Dom Collins had 13 catches for 181 yards and a touchdown, while Cordale Russell added eight receptions for 117 yards and two scores.Â
KEY STATS
Concord: Kargman 33-45 passing, 367 yds, 5 TD; Collins 13 rec, 181 yds, 1 TD; Cordale Russell 8 rec, 117 yds, 2 TD
Ferrum: Foutz 27-45 passing, 227 yds, 1 TD, 26 rushing yds, 1 TD; Anciso 20 att, 92 yds; Gray 10 rec, 79 yds;
Zavion Wilson 7 tackles
SEASON FINALE
The game closed out the season for third-year Head Coach Kevin Sherman. The Panthers will graduate 10 players this May.
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