LINCOLN UNIV., PA -- Fayetteville State got on the scoreboard first and never trailed on the way to a 19-7 win against Lincoln (PA) Saturday night on the road at LU Athletics Stadium.
FSU improved to 2-1 on the year and 1-0 in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) play, while the LUPA fell to 1-2 and 0-1.
Preseason All-CIAA kicker Elton Andrew did not have the best start of his senior season, going 2-for-6 in the first two games of the season and having one kick blocked. After K'hari Lane connected with Davis Baros for 23 yards and the first score of the game, Andrew successfully made the extra point. Early in the second quarter (14:55), Elton nailed a 32-yard field goal to give FSU a 10-0 lead. In the second half, Elton Andrew would turn a hat trick with three made fields as the only points scored in the second half. The third quarter FG was for 21 yards and the two final stanza kicks were for 30 and 20 yards.
Mekhi Fenner paced the FSU rushing attack by accumulating 52 yards over the course of the game, averaging 6.5 yards per carry. Caden Davis also added 49 yards on the ground, averaging 4.5 yards per carry.
David Baros reeled in two catches for 43 yards and one score.
Shawn Robinson showed out for the Fayetteville State defense, collecting one recovered fumble. Shi Gaskin added three tackles and one recovered fumble and Kentrell Caldwell had ten tackles, two tackles for a loss, one sack, and one forced fumble in the win.
The Broncos won the turnover battle in Saturday's game, forcing two turnovers while coughing the ball up one time, with Fayetteville State turning those takeaways into seven points.
Fayetteville State's defense held up against Lincoln (PA)'s offense, allowing 330 total yards.
How It Happened
Fayetteville State took a 7-0 lead over Lincoln (PA) after scoring the game's first points with 3:22 remaining in the first quarter.The FSU then extended their lead to 10-0 with another score.
Fayetteville State continued to build its lead after Lincoln (PA) made it a 10-7 game, scoring again with 9:28 remaining in the third quarter to go on top 13-7.The FSU continued to increase their advantage, scoring again to go on top 16-7.
Fayetteville State continued to extend its lead, scoring again with 3:11 left in the fourth quarter to go up 19-7. Neither team scored again in the game.
Game Notes
» Lincoln (PA) outgained Fayetteville State 330-256 in the contest.
» Fayetteville State won the turnover battle 2-1 after recovering two fumbles.
» FSU scored first with 3:22 left in the first quarter and never trailed the rest of the game on their way to victory.
» Fayetteville State converted 5 of 16 third downs while Lincoln (PA) was successful on 1 of 12.
» FSU had two players with more than eight tackles in the ballgame led by Caldwell, who had 10.
» Elton Andrew knocked through four field goals for the FSU with a long of 32 yards.
» Fayetteville State allowed just seven points in three Lincoln (PA) trips to the red zone.
» Fayetteville State won the time of possession battle 33:11 to 26:49.
» Isaiah Freeman led the LUPA passing attack, completing 10 of his 26 attempts for 109 yards and one touchdown.
» Amir Gerald led the Lincoln (PA) rushing attack with 126 yards.
