Morehouse Wins; Carter Sets Career Rushing Mark

ALL-AMERICAN DAVID CARTER
MOREHOUSE COLLEGE
(COURTESY MOREHOUSE COLLEGE ATHLETICS)

WAYCROSS, Georgia – On the way to becoming the all-time leading rusher in Morehouse history, running back David Carter rushed for 208 yards and three touchdowns, powering the Maroon Tigers to a 39-18 lead over the Edward Waters College Tigers.

Carter, now with 3,848 yards, surpassed the previous career rushing record of 3,669 yards by John David Washington (2002-2005), in the second quarter.
In a game, marred by driving rain and two long lightning delays, the Maroon Tigers kept the ball on the ground, punishing the EWC defense with six rushing touchdowns. Of Morehouse's 444 yard, 414 came on the ground.

Sophomore running back Shelton Hamilton had a career day, rushing for 113 yards and a touchdown.

Quarterback Donnay Ragland also got into the running game, scoring two one-yard touchdowns. His back-to-back quarterback sneaks, at the start of the second quarter, put Morehouse ahead, 27-7.

Richard Sanders and Latavius Watts paced the Morehouse defense with eight tackles apiece.

Antoine Easterling and Justin Oliver each picked off a pass. Oliver returned his interception for 50 yards.

The Maroon Tigers moved to 1-1 and will bus it to Ohio, next week, to meet Winston-Salem State, in the Cleveland Classic, at Browns Stadium. Kickoff is set for 12 p.m. CDT.

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