ALBANY, Georgia -- Junior quarterback Frank Rivers was 10-16 for 194 yards and had five touchdowns to lead the Albany State Golden Rams to a homecoming massacre of Morehouse College. ASU scored often and early and dismantled the Maroon Tigers 42-20. With the victory, Albany State improves to 2-4 overall, 1-2 in the SIAC. Morehouse dips to 2-5, 0-3.The Golden Rams' scoring parade started early in the first quarter. ASU went on a 4-play, 67-yard drive that ended when Rivers found Jessie Atkins in the end zone for a 37-yard touchdown at the 11:21 mark. Zachery Gayden-Holley's PAT made it 7-0.
After the Dirty Blue Defense held Morehouse in check and forced it to punt, Quintory Braswell returned the kick 57 yards for another touchdown. Gayden-Holley's kick was good to give the Golden Rams a 14-0 lead with 9:30 left in the period.
Albany State ended the first quarter with another score to take a commanding lead. This time, ASU went on a 4-play, 65-yard drive that culminated when Rivers found Orion Ponder for a 25-yard strike with 19 seconds left in the quarter. Gayden-Holley was good again on his PAT, giving the Golden Rams a 21-0 lead.
In the second quarter, The Golden Rams took a 28-0 lead at the 8:09 mark. That score materialized after a 2-play, 14-yard drive that ended when Rivers connected with Jarvis Small for a 12-yard touchdown. Gayden-Holley connected on the PAT.
Morehouse finally got on the scoreboard at the 6:13 mark with a 51-yard rushing touchdown to cut their deficit to 28-6. The PAT failed.
The Golden Rams ended the first half on another quick drive. Rivers threw a 52-yard touchdown pass to Tevin Isom to cap a 2-play, 56-yard drive that gave ASU a 35-6 lead with 1:10 left in the first half.
The Maroon Tigers opened the third quarter witha 6-yard touchdown at the 9:21 mark to bring the score to 35-13. ASU answered with 1:34 left in the period. After an interception by Braswell, the Golden Rams used two plays to get into the end zone. Rivers final touchdown was an 8-yard pass to Jaquan Rivers, and ASU went ahead 42-13.
Morehouse ended the game scoring with a 4-yard touchdown at the 13:02 mark of the fourth quarter.
Atkins caught three passes for 53 yards. Braswell returned five punts for 128 yards. Larry Whitfield led the Golden Rams, defense with nine tackles and also recorded an interception. Jonathan Toliver added seven tackles and two sacks.
The Albany State Golden Rams return to action on Saturday, October 26th when they travel to Atlanta, Georgia to face the Clark Atlanta University Panthers. Game time is slated for 2 p.m.
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