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Downing throws for 2 TDs, runs for another, Elon tops North Carolina A&T 31-21
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) Matthew Downing threw for two touchdowns and ran for another to lead Elon Phoenix to a 31-21 season-ending win over North Carolina A&T Aggies on Saturday.
The game was tied at 7 in the second quarter when the Phoenix turned a fumble recovery into a field goal. That started a string of four-straight scoring possessions.
Downing was 16 of 21 for 203 yards. Chandler Brayboy had 12 receptions for 118 yards with a score. Rushawn Baker ran for 106 yards for the Phoenix (6-6, 5-3 Coastal Athletic Association). Julian Bumper also had a 10-yard rushing touchdown on his only carry and Jamarien Dalton had a 30-yard receiving touchdown on his only catch.
Freshman Cortez Lane returned a kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown for the Aggies (1-11, 0-8), who lost their 11th straight. Justin Fomby threw for 190 yards and a touchdown pass to Daniel Cole and Shimique Blizzard ran for 87 yards and a TD.
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| Team Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty | 0 | 0 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
| Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
| Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
| Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
| Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
| Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Touchdowns | ||
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Other | ||
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Return Yards | ||
| Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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W. Lankford
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W. Lankford | 1/1 | 26 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Yurk
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J. Yurk | 2/3 | 17 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Clark
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L. Clark | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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T. Thomas Jr.
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T. Thomas Jr. | 89 | 588 | 5 | 74 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Clark
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L. Clark | 4 | 11 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. McFarlane
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M. McFarlane | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Z. Winston
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Z. Winston | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Frederick
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D. Frederick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. Dalton
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J. Dalton | 0 | 31 | 408 | 2 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Z. Winston
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Z. Winston | 0 | 15 | 223 | 1 | 45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Thomas Jr.
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T. Thomas Jr. | 0 | 13 | 108 | 1 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Magazu
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D. Magazu | 0 | 10 | 72 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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I. Fuhrmann
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I. Fuhrmann | 0 | 3 | 28 | 1 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Backey
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L. Backey | 0 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. McMillian
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K. McMillian | 0 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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W. Lankford
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W. Lankford | 0 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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L. Barnes
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L. Barnes | 6/10 | 0 | 21/21 | 0 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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K. White
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K. White | 46/75 | 444 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Thomas
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B. Thomas | 18/46 | 151 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Veney
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L. Veney | 1/2 | 35 | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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S. Blizzard
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S. Blizzard | 104 | 431 | 3 | 39 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Dalrymple
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C. Dalrymple | 62 | 269 | 1 | 51 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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W. Graves
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W. Graves | 62 | 225 | 1 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Coles
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D. Coles | 31 | 104 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Thomas
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B. Thomas | 26 | 50 | 0 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. White
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K. White | 24 | 49 | 1 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Godette
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M. Godette | 7 | 30 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Sanders
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N. Sanders | 3 | 17 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Dillard
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J. Dillard | 3 | 16 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Jones
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A. Jones | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Harris
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A. Harris | 4 | 10 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Hicks
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J. Hicks | 6 | 7 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Warren
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J. Warren | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. David II
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M. David II | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Dixon
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C. Dixon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. Dillard
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J. Dillard | 0 | 33 | 393 | 0 | 43 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Rucker
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A. Rucker | 0 | 19 | 210 | 3 | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Warren
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J. Warren | 0 | 15 | 202 | 0 | 53 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Veney
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L. Veney | 0 | 15 | 157 | 1 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Jones
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A. Jones | 0 | 11 | 90 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Blizzard
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S. Blizzard | 0 | 11 | 80 | 0 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Dalrymple
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C. Dalrymple | 0 | 4 | 63 | 0 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Brown
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T. Brown | 0 | 7 | 63 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Coles
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D. Coles | 0 | 8 | 62 | 2 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Bell
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A. Bell | 0 | 5 | 55 | 1 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Lane
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C. Lane | 0 | 5 | 48 | 1 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Avery
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J. Avery | 0 | 2 | 46 | 0 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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W. Graves
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W. Graves | 0 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Maddox
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C. Maddox | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Hicks
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J. Hicks | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Kennedy
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E. Kennedy | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Godette
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M. Godette | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Jones-Amen-Hetep
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R. Jones-Amen-Hetep | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |