DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Bethune-Cookman piled up 530 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns, rolling to an effortless 62-3 win over Virginia Lynchburg at Daytona Stadium.
The Wildcats (2-1) scored touchdowns on their final two possessions of the first quarter to take control after Virginia-Lynchburg (0-4) opened the game with an 18-yard field goal. Rashon Brown capped a nine-play, 67-yard drive with a four-yard touchdown run to put B-CU in front, 7-3, before Tyler Jefferson connected with Josh Evans for a 28-yard touchdown less than two minutes later.
Bethune-Cookman continued to pull away in the second quarter. Brown scored his second touchdown of the afternoon on a one-yard run with 12:55 remaining in the half, while Sam McCall added a defensive touchdown when he intercepted Christian Banks and returned it 44 yards for a score. Isaiah Daniel then capped an 11-play, 61-yard drive with a nine-yard touchdown run, giving the Wildcats a 35-3 advantage at halftime.
The Wildcats continued their offensive surge coming out of the break, scoring on each of their first three possessions of the second half. Brown completed his three-touchdown afternoon with a three-yard scoring run on B-CU's opening drive of the third quarter.
Freshman Gerian Traynor then found the end zone for his first first career touchdown on a nine-yard run midway through the quarter, before USF transfer Jaylen Johnson added an 11-yard touchdown run with 1:42 remaining in the third to push the lead to 55-3.
Johnson scored his second touchdown of the game early in the fourth quarter, breaking the goal line from four yards out to cap the scoring.
Bethune-Cookman finished with 655 total yards, including 530 on the ground. The Wildcats averaged 7.4 yards per rushing attempt and recorded 38 first downs, while limiting Virginia-Lynchburg to 159 total yards and 57 rushing yards.
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- Bethune-Cookman finished with 655 total yards, including 530 rushing yards.
- B-CU scored seven rushing touchdowns and one defensive touchdown.
- Mainland High School alums Myron Schafer III and Kwasie Kwaku Jr. each recorded an interception.
- The Wildcats saw see players finish with over 100 rushing yards (Daniel, Brown, Traynor)
- Rashon Brown has recorded three touchdowns in back-to-back games.
- Jaylen Johnson scored two rushing touchdowns.
- Josh Evans caught two passes for 62 yards and one touchdown, including a 28-yard score.
- Sam McCall returned an interception 44-yards for a touchdown.
- The Wildcats recorded three sacks and 11 tackles for loss.
- B-CU converted 8-of-11 third downs.
- Attendance was 10,513 at Daytona Stadium.
The homestand continues with former MEAC rival South Carolina State on deck. Kickoff for next Saturday is set for 7 p.m. from Daytona Beach.
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