FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina -- The Fayetteville State University football team defeated Shaw University 36-29 for their first CIAA Southern Division win of the season on Saturday, October 10th at Luther "Nick" Jeralds Stadium. FSU improves to 3-3 overall and 3-0 in the conference, while the Bears fall to 0-6 overall and 0-3 in the CIAA.The Broncos' defense set the tempo and established the first score of the game. On the opening kickoff, FSU picked up a safety by tackling the Shaw returner in the end zone on a bobble. Neither offense produced points in the first quarter.
Fayetteville State ignited in the second quarter, outscoring the Bears 21-7 before the break. Terrance Shambry threw an eight yard touchdown pass to Sherman Ragland to give Shaw a 7-2 lead. From there, the Broncos exploded out the gates with three unanswered scores. Senior running back Andre Montgomery (Goldsboro, NC) got the first TD on a 12 yard run up the right side.
Senior quarterback Derek Bryant (Carrboro, NC) threw for the next two touchdowns in the second. He completed a 10-play, 60 yard with a six yard TD pass to senior wide receiver Tavon Gatlin (Virginia Beach, VA). Just before time expired in the quarter, Bryant connected with fellow senior wide receiver Chris Hubert (Apex, NC) on a one yard touchdown slant.
The Bears faced a 23-7 deficit at halftime. Freshman wide receiver Gedari Liverman (Elizabeth City, NC) scored his second TD of the season off a 24 yard pass from Bryant. Trailing 30-7, Shaw finally responded. Shambry capped a seven play drive with a 27 yard touchdown pass to Danny Webster.
Bryant answered for the Broncos with his fourth touchdown of the contest. This time Bryant connected with sophomore wide receiver Avery Redden (Fayetteville, NC) on a six yard TD toss. The throw completed a 13-play, 87 yard drive and tabbed Redden for his first touchdown of the season. FSU took a 36-14 lead into the fourth quarter.
Shaw mauled their way back into the game in the fourth. Shambry threw two TD passes and the Bears defense recorded a safety of their own. Although Fayetteville State allowing 15 unanswered points in the final quarter, the Broncos preserved the win.
Bryant completed 29-of-45 pass attempts for 262 yards, four touchdowns, and two interceptions. Montgomery had 85 yards on 16 carries and a TD. Hubert added 73 yards on 10 catches and a score.
In addition to Bryant, Gatlin, Hubert, and Montgomery, Fayetteville State Athletics recognized 14 other senior football student-athletes. Safety Kwamere Bailey (Manteo, NC), defensive end Christopher Diggs (Hamlet, NC), safety Michael Fogg (Raleigh, NC), center Trebor Jackson, Jr. (Goldsboro, NC), defensive back Darius Jeffers (Wallace, NC), center Brian Jones (Miami, FL), nose tackle Rendall Mash (Charlotte, NC), linebacker Thomas Perry (Windsor, NC), running back Corbin Rascoe (Windsor, NC), defensive back Marcellus Riley, Jr. (Washington, D.C.), defensive end Ernest Robinson III (Cheltenham, MD), linebacker LaDarius Rouse (Winston-Salem, NC), defensive back Jalen Sowell (Monroe, NC), and defensive back Juwan Thomas were all acknowledged pregame with their family and loved ones for Broncos Senior Recognition Day.
FSU will travel to Charlotte, NC to face Johnson C. Smith University for their second divisional game of the year. The Broncos will clash with JCSU on Saturday, October 17th at 3:00 p.m. inside the Irwin Belk Complex.
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