Defense pitches shutout as Albany State hammers Morehouse

ALBANY, Georgia — With history on their side, the Albany State Rams earned a 38-0 homecoming win over Morehouse Saturday at the Albany State University Coliseum, making it seven straight wins against the Maroon Tigers.

Offensively, running back Jarvis Small led the way with 173 rushing yards, including a 49-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter.

Defense set the tone for the Rams and imposed their will in this contest, holding the Tigers to just 154 yards of total offense.

The defense came up with interceptions during Morehouse’s first three possessions. Raynard Ware picked off the first pass and Nick Scott came up with two more in the first quarter. Head coach Dan Land said the front line was the catalyst for the turnovers.

“I’m proud for the guys,” he said. “The guys have been trying to get a shutout since the beginning of the season and we finally got it done.”

The interceptions put the Rams in Tiger territory where Jarvis Small went to work. After Ware’s interception and a late hit on Morehouse, ASU started on the Tiger 15 where Small would run for 12 yards, then the remaining three for the touchdown.

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