COLUMBUS, South Carolina -- For the second consecutive week junior quarterback Demetrice Price led the Golden Bears to victory, as Miles College defeated the Benedict College Tigers, 27-13, at Charlie W. Johnson Stadium.MC improves to (2-2, 2-0 SIAC) while Benedict drops to (2-3, 0-2 SIAC).
After exchanging punts on the first four processions the Tigers drew first blood just before the end of the first quarter as Kenneth Hurley, Jr. ran it in from four yards out giving BC the early 7-0 lead.
The teams continued the defensive battle through the second quarter before the Golden Bears tied the game at 7-7 just before the halftime horn as Price led MC on an 11 play, 80-yard touchdown drive capped by his 5-yard plunge into the endzone.
The teams continued to battle, and after stopping the Tigers on downs, the Golden Bears needed only a minute five seconds to take the lead as Emmett Terry scampered into the endzone from eight yards out putting MC on top 13-7.
MC extended the lead to 20-7 when Price used his legs to strike again this time from 23 yards, closing out a seven play, 67-yard drive that took a little over two minutes.
Benedict College closed that gap when Tavion Wright plunged into the endzone from three yards out cutting the lead to 20-13.
Late in the fourth quarter Golden Bear's All-SIAC safety, Joe Beckham, intercepted BC quarterback Marcus Graham and returned it 30 yards to the Benedict four yard line. It didn't take long for MC to capitalize on the turnover as senior running back Floyd Graves ran it in from three yards out closing out the scoring and giving Miles the 27-13 victory.
The Golden Bears offense was led by Price who finished 14-of-19 passing for 116 yards while also rushing for two touchdowns. MC's trio of running backs Denzel Veal (8 Carries/99 Yards), Emmett Terry (13 Carries/83 yards, 1 TD) and Floyd Graves (9 Carries/41 yards, 1 TD) leading the Golden Bears to 261 yards on the ground.
Defensively MC again was led by Julantate English who finished with a game-high 13 tackles (8 solo) and Antonio Marshall who finished with nine tackles (7 solo).
Miles College returns to action next Saturday, October 12th as they travel to Wilberforce, OH to take on the Marauders of Central State University. Kick-off is set for 1:30 p.m.
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