FRANKFORT, Kentucky -- Justin Williams and Jacquise Lockett combined for 245 rushing yards and five touchdowns to lead the Kentucky State Thorobreds to a 42-6 victory over Kentucky Wesleyan College in their first game of the 2013 season. The game was played on Thursday, September 5, at Steele Stadium in Owensboro, Ky.After neither team scored in the first quarter of play, KSU scored on a 7-yard Lockett run with 10:15 left in the second quarter and never looked back. Lockett, who ran for 112 yards on 18 carries, scored the next two touchdowns for the Thorobreds, his third of the day coming on a 23-yard rush with 8:28 left in the third quarter.
KSU pushed their lead to 28-0 when Adam Robinson threw the Thorobreds only passing touchdown of the day to Kenny Ball. Robinson threw for 175 yards on 11-of-13 passing in his first game at Kentucky State. The offensive line was a major part of the Thorobreds success on Thursday evening, paving the way for 269 total team rushing yards while giving up zero sacks the entire contest.
Williams, who averaged 6.7 yards per carry after rushing for 133 yards on 20 carries, scored both of his touchdowns in the fourth quarter. On the first play of the fourth quarter, Williams rushed for a 2-yard touchdown with 14:54 left in the game. Just over four minutes later Williams scored on a 13-yard rush to push the Thorobreds lead to 42-0 with 10:50 left on the game clock.
The Thorobred defense was equally as impressive as the offense on Thursday evening. The defensive unit allowed just 178 offensive yards, an average of 3.4 yards per play, the entire game. The defense combined for seven tackles for loss, three sacks, a forced fumble and an interception. KSU was led in tackles by Travon Spencer who finished with eight total tackles.
Special teams was also a factor in the Thorobreds lopsided victory. Placekicker Cade Berryman was a perfect 5-for-5 on extra point attempts after having his only field goal attempt blocked in the first quarter. Punter Cameron Lee averaged an impressive 46.8 yards per punt, twice placing the punt inside the opponent's 20-yard line. Lee was even part of the 269 team rushing yards. Early in the second half when a planned punt play fell apart, Lee rushed 8 yards to the right side before stepping out of bounds for a Thorobreds first down. KSU blocked two Kentucky Wesleyan kicks, both coming from senior Ed Dunaway who blocked a punt and an extra point attempt.
Even in the large margin of victory, KSU was not mistake free. As a team, Kentucky State had 8 penalties for 68 yards. Late in the third quarter the Thorobreds had what would have been a long touchdown run by Williams nullified by a personal foul. Then about halfway through the fourth quarter a sack that led to a fumble recovery and touchdown by Lydell Simon was nullified by a personal foul facemask penalty.
Despite these setbacks, Kentucky State controlled the pace of the game through a relentless ground attack and an efficient passing attack.
The Thorobreds will look to ride the momentum of this win when they matchup against rival Central State on Saturday, September 14. The contest, which is being played at CSU in Wilberforce, Ohio is slated for a 1:30 p.m. kickoff.
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