Bethune-Cookman Wildcats at Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils
· NCAA - Football
20 - 10
Sprague throws for a TD, runs for another and Bethune-Cookman picks up first win, 20-10 over MVSU
Dennis Palmer had 126 yards rushing for the Wildcats (1-6, 1-2 SWAC).
Sprague's 1-yard run in the second quarter gave the Wildcats a 7-3 lead and they stretched it to 14-3 when Sprague threw to Lorenzo Jenkins for a 34-yard score.
Maleek Huggins' 25-yard punt return gave Bethune-Cookman positive field position in the third quarter and Sprague's 32-yard pass to Jenkins helped set up the first of two short second-half field goals by Cade Hechter.
DePhabian Fant's 31-yard run led to a Ty’Jarian Williams 3-yard touchdown run for the Delta Devils (0-7, 0-3).
Fant also had a 54-yard run and totaled 93 yards on three carries. Williams was 15 of 31 passing for 175 yards, connecting seven times with Nathan Rembert for 111 yards.
Sprague and Cam'Ron Ransom combined to go 7 of 15 passing for 92 yards.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 4:31 | Marko Jovisic 45 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:37 | Luke Sprague 1 Yd Run (Cade Hechter Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:01 | Lorenzo Jenkins 34 Yd pass from Luke Sprague (Cade Hechter Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 11:39 | Cade Hechter 26 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 4:13 | Ty'Jarian Williams 3 Yd Run (Marko Jovisic Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 3:42 | Cade Hechter 22 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 BCU |
 MVSU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1st Downs | 16 |
| 4-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-16 |
| 3-3 | 4th down efficiency | 1-4 |
| 317 | Total Yards | 311 |
| 92 | Passing | 175 |
| 7/15 | Comp/Att | 15/31 |
| 6.1 | Yards per pass | 5.6 |
| 225 | Rushing | 136 |
| 48 | Rushing Attempts | 35 |
| 4.7 | Yards per rush | 3.9 |
| 9-63 | Penalties | 6-40 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 28:46 | Possession | 31:14 |
Game Information
Location: Itta Bena, MS
Attendance: 9,321 · Capacity:
Southwestern Athletic - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson State | 12-2 | 8-0 |
| Florida A&M | 7-5 | 5-3 |
| Alabama State | 7-5 | 5-3 |
| Alabama A&M | 6-6 | 4-4 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 2-10 | 2-6 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-11 | 1-7 |
Southwestern Athletic - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Southern | 8-5 | 7-1 |
| Alcorn State | 6-6 | 5-3 |
| Texas Southern | 5-6 | 4-4 |
| Prairie View A&M | 5-7 | 3-5 |
| Grambling | 5-7 | 2-6 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 3-9 | 2-6 |
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