ROME, Ga. - The University of the South football program was taken down by Berry College in a Southern Athletic Association (SAA) contest, 59-0, Saturday afternoon from Valhalla Stadium.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Berry (4-2, 2-1) 59, Sewanee (0-6, 0-3) 0
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-After Berry was forced to punt on its first two possessions, the Vikings found the endzone on the next two, scoring on a three-play, 35-yard drive to lead 7-0. After an interception to give the home team the ball back, Berry punched it in late in the first stanza to take a 14-0 advantage.
-The Vikings added 10 points in the second quarter, capped by a 70-yard score with 17 seconds remaining in the half to lead 24-0 at the intermission.
-Berry tacked on 14 points in the third and 21 in the fourth to seal the contest over Sewanee.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
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Cyrus Wilson caught 65 yards through the air, while
Michael McGhee led the running game with 61.
Tucker Kirk also added 41 rushing yards.
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Keegan Glaze posted nine tackles, 2.5 for a loss for nine yards.
Kason Holder also added seven stops and a loss behind the line of scrimmage.
BERRY KEY STATISTICS
-Gavin Gray went 18-of-26 for 183 yards and two scores, while TJ Watkins caught 76.
-Josh Rogers recorded 102 yards on the ground with three touchdowns.
-Connor Cheyunski made nine tackles to lead Berry.
UP NEXT
Sewanee returns home for a contest with No. 23/23 Trinity University. Kickoff from historic Hardee-McGee Field at Harris Stadium is set for noon.
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