LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, Pennsylvania -- Virginia Union University's offensive line, led by Joshua Stalls, opened up holes as the Panthers amassed 359 rushing yards in their 28-21 win over Lincoln University of Pennsylvania on Saturday, October 12, in Lincoln University, Pa.VUU's Eric Shaw led the Panther ground game by collecting 116 yards on 22 carries. Quarterback Shawheem Dowdy helped his own cause by rushing for 83 yards on nine carries.
All of Virginia Union touchdowns came on the ground. Dowdy rushed for one score while Damon Kelly rushed for another. VUU's Terrence Malone rushed for a TD and was joined by quarterback Kenneth Graham for another score.
The 62 total rushing attempts were the most by a VUU team since the Panthers carried the ball 65 times against Virginia State University in 2009. (The record for most carries in a single game is 72, set against Elizabeth City State University in 1983.)
VUU's Troy Krepich continued his hot streak. He had two punts for 81 yards and went 4-for-4 in extra points. Krepich is now 13-for-13 in extra point attempts.
VUU's Jabari Neeley and Willie Bailey both picked off Lincoln passes in the game.
Overall, the Panther defense allowed just 40 yards rushing.
Union got on the board first when Kelly took it in from one yard out with 1:42 left in the first quarter. Dowdy made the score 14-0 when he bulled his way in from one yard out with 7:10 left in the half.
Although VUU and Lincoln were tied 14-14 at halftime, Malone broke the tie when he rushed in from four yards out with 4:36 left in the third quarter. Graham scored the eventual winning touchdown when he scampered in from six yards out with 12:11 left in the game.
VUU is now 2-4 overall and 2-1 in CIAA play. Lincoln falls to 1-5 overall and 0-3 in the CIAA.
Virginia Union now returns to Historic Hovey Field for Homecoming 2013 when the Panthers meet Chowan University at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 19, in Richmond.
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