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.
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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.
In many ways, Berry College’s inaugural football season begins in earnest this week as the Vikings travel to Memphis, Tenn., to take on Rhodes College.
Mercer University relied on a strong running game and a stout defense during a rainy affair Saturday to defeat Berry College by a 43-0 margin to remain unbeaten.
Berry College will have the first road test of its inaugural football season when the Vikings head to Macon for a Saturday showdown with Mercer University, which looks to remain unbeaten.