ATHENS, West Virginia -- Eighth-ranked Winston-Salem State survived the weather and pesky Concord on Saturday afternoon.
The Rams came away with a rain-plagued 30-22 victory thanks to a defense that put a lot of pressure on quarterback Zack Grossi and an offense that did just enough. The Rams improved to 2-0 and will play their final nonconference game Saturday against Morehouse in Cleveland.
"We knew this wouldn't be easy," coach Connell Maynor of WSSU said. "This was a playoff-caliber team we played and we knew it was going to be like a playoff game. There was rough weather and some wind, and it's a case where you just have to be solid in everything you do."
The Rams were especially solid in the fourth quarter as they clung to a 14-7 lead. The first big play of the quarter was turned in by running back Brandon McDonald — who earlier in the game threw a touchdown pass to Jamal Williams on a halfback option.
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Mistakes doom Mountain Lions
ATHENS — A very good football team will capitalize on key injuries and multiple mistakes by their opponent. That’s what the Rams of Winston-Salem State University did Saturday afternoon on Concord University’s home field, taking a 30-22 road win over the Mountain Lions in a game that was drenched by rain midway through.
"We were able to weather the storm,” said Rams head coach Connell Maynor."
Concord (1-1) had nine penalties for 108 yards, achieved just 11 first downs, and had to punt nine times against the Rams (2-0), ranked eighth nationally in last week’s Division II poll.
The starting right guard for the Mountain Lions, Cody Parker, could not play due to a stress fracture in his foot suffered earlier in the week. Cornerback-kick returner Riyadh Richardson left in the first quarter with a hurt ankle. Running back Andrew Gondor limped off after four rushes for seven yards.
And Concord had 19 yards rushing, not counting a loss of 32 when punter Brad Cox had to track down a high snap in his own end zone, resulting in a safety.
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