LORMAN, Mississippi -- The Braves snapped a two-game losing streak for homecoming and accumulated 589 yards of total offense today as the Braves win homecoming 2013 demolishing Warner University, 57-0.John Gibbs, Jr. help the Braves get on the board early in the first quarter when he connected with Jordan Payne for a 28-yard touchdown to go up 6-0. Six minutes later Gibbs found senior wide receiver Tavoris Doss for a nine-yard touchdown to extend the lead to 13-0.
The ensuing drive CJ Morgan intercepted a pass and returned it for 50-yard touchdown and to the give the Braves a 20-0 going into the second quarter.
Freshman kicker Haiden McCraney nailed a 27-yard field goal to push the Braves up lead to 23-0.
Gibbs hit sophomore wide receiver LaDarrien Davis for completions of nine and 24 to setup a one-yard run touchdown by senior running back Arnold Walker. The Braves had increased their lead to 31-0 just before the half.
Walker was at his best again after the half pounding the ball on the ground for a 14-yard touchdown continuously increasing the lead to 38-0 with 12:47 to play in the third quarter.
Warner fumbled the ball on a bad snap and the ball ended up in the end zone for the Braves first safety of the season. The score now was 40-0.
Zerick Rollins, Jr. stepped in for Gibbs in the third quarter and hit Felando Warr for a 57-yard strike to give the Braves a 47-0 lead.
Transfer T.J. Menning saw some action at quarterback today as well finding Jordan Payne for his second touchdown of the game. With Payne's touchdown the Braves hit the 50-point mark leading the Royals 54-0. McCraney would score the Braves final points of the game with .30 seconds to play putting a 30-yard field goal through the uprights.
The offense scored majority of the points but it was the defense that shut down the Royals holding them to 65 yards of total offense.
Walker finished the game 111 yards on 15 carries and two touchdowns. It was the second time this season that Walker wasn't tackled for a loss. Gibbs posted another solid game completing 14 of 18 passes for 188 yards and two touchdowns. Although he didn't score a touchdown, junior Tollette George racked up 103 yards on seven catches which is the first time a Braves receiver has gone over 100 yards in a single game this season.
Defensively, the Braves were led by freshman Michael Hurns made his presence felt recording a career-high six tackles, one tackle for a loss, and a pass break-up. Defensive back Warren Gatewood recorded his first career interception in the Braves win.
The Braves (4-2, 2-1) are 3-0 at home on the season and return to action next Saturday as they travel to Indianapolis, Ind. to face SWAC foe Grambling State in the 30th Annual Circle City Classic. Kickoff at Lucas Oil Stadium is set for 3:00 p.m. (ET).
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