In Springfield, Ohio, Reed Florence three for 351 yards and four touchdowns as Wittenberg (4-1) defeated Denison University (4-2), 38-20.
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Berry College’s return home looked like it was off to a strong start. Any momentum the Vikings had in the game’s opening moments, however, quickly fizzled. Playing before a crowd of 1,511 on their temporary home field at a local high school, Berry (1-5) jumped to a 6-0 lead in the first quarter following a pair of field goals, including a 45-yard kick, from Campbell Harrison. Centre (4-1) promptly responded with three touchdowns, taking a 21-6 lead into halftime en route to a 48-6 victory.
Berry College returns home this week following a challenging three-game road trip that saw the Division III team face off against a Division I FCS squad from Mercer University. Playing in their inaugural season, it marked the first-ever road trip in program history. While the Vikings (1-4) lost all three games, the team is excited about returning home to take on Centre College (3-1).
Denison University improved to 4-1 for the first time since 1986 after it knocked off DePauw University, 42-21 at Deeds-Piper Stadium in Granville, Ohio.
Zach Lonneman rushed for 148 yards and a touchdown and Eric Daginella threw for 127 yards and a touchdown to lead Washington University (3-2) to victory over Berry College (1-4) by a 44-7 margin before a crowd of 786 at Francis Field.
A pair of Georgia college football programs are buzzing after making big defensive plays last week. Berry College linebacker Anthony Batey returned a fumble 100 yards for a touchdown while Mercer University cornerback Alex Avant returned an interception 35 yards for a touchdown.
Trailing Ohio Wesleyan University by seven, Denison University (3-1) engineered a huge fourth quarter comeback to force overtime and eventually upset the Battling Bishops 47-41 in double overtime before a crowd of 4,800 at Selby Stadium.
Berry College took a lead into halftime against Rhodes College thanks to a 47-yard touchdown run on a fake punt and a 100-yard fumble return for a touchdown. However, the visiting Vikings faltered in the second half, falling to the Lynx, 36-24, before a crowd of 2,198 at Crain Field.
Mercer University football fans are understandably excited about their team’s perfect start, but the true test for the Bears (3-0) begins this weekend when Drake University (1-2) comes to town.
Wabash College benefited from four Denison University turnovers en route to a 50-13 victory.