Saturday, September 8, 2007

Final: Hampton University 31, Howard University 24

WASHINGTON--T.J. Mitchell passed for 310 yards and three touchdowns to lead Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference three-time defending champion Hampton to a 31-24 victory over Howard in their season opener Saturday.

Mitchell completed 19 of 36 passes with no interceptions. Kevin Teel had four receptions for 110 yards and a touchdown. Jeremy Gilchrist added 93 yards and a touchdown on eight catches for Hampton (1-0, 1-0).

Brian Johnson completed 21 of 37 passes for 244 yards and two touchdowns for Howard (0-1, 0-1). He also ran for 79 yards on 14 carries. Jarahn Williams, who missed last season because of injury, had nine receptions for 101 yards in Howard coach Carey Bailey's debut.

With the score tied at 10, Hampton scored twice in a span of 3:22 early in the fourth quarter to take control.

Mitchell completed a screen pass to Van Morgan, who scampered 33 yards for a touchdown and a 17-10 lead with 11:36 remaining.

On the Pirates' next possession, Mitchell connected with Teel, who broke two tackles near midfield on a 78-yard touchdown reception for a 24-10 lead.

Karlos Whittaker, who rushed for 71 yards on 20 carries, scored on a 10-yard touchdown run that pulled Howard to 24-17 with 6:24 left.

Gilchrist's 21-yard touchdown reception from Mitchell gave the Pirates a 31-17 lead with 3:29 left.

Hampton 31, Howard 24
Team Stat Comparison

1st Downs 19 21
Total Yards 405 405
Passing 310 244
Rushing 95 161
Penalties 10-59 7-45
3rd Down Conversions 0-0 0-0
4th Down Conversions 0-0 0-0
Turnovers 1 0
Possession 26:27 33:33

Individual Leaders
Hampton Passing
C/ATT YDS TD INT
T. Mitchell 19/36 310 3 0
Howard Passing
C/ATT YDS TD INT
B. Johnson 21/37 244 2 0

Hampton Rushing
CAR YDS TD LG
K. Beverly 11 39 1 --
Howard Rushing
CAR YDS TD LG
B. Johnson 14 79 0 --

Hampton Receiving
REC YDS TD LG
J. Gilchrist 8 93 1 --
Howard Receiving
REC YDS TD LG
J. Williams 9 101 1 --


Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER Score
TD 09:09 Kevin Beverly 7 Yd Run (Carlo Turavani Kick) 7-0
FG 01:18 John Mendoza 23 Yd 7-3
SECOND QUARTER Score
FG 05:13 Carlo Turavani 20 Yd 10-3
THIRD QUARTER Score
TD 00:09 Jarahn Williams 1 Yd Pass From Brian Johnson (John Mendoza Kick) 10-10
FOURTH QUARTER Score
TD 11:36 Van Morgan 38 Yd Pass From Tj Mitchell (Carlo Turavani Kick) 17-10
TD 08:14 Kevin Teel 78 Yd Pass From Tj Mitchell (Carlo Turavani Kick) 24-10
TD 06:24 Karlos Whittaker 10 Yd Run (John Mendoza Kick) 24-17
TD 03:29 Jeremy Gilchrist 19 Yd Pass From Tj Mitchell (Carlo Turavani Kick) 31-17
TD 01:45 Arlandus Hood 16 Yd Pass From Brian Johnson (John Mendoza Kick) 31-24

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