RICHMOND, Virginia -- Virginia Union University's Tabyus Taylor rushed for 131 yards while teammate Darius Taylor rushed for 100 yards, but Bowie State University defeated the Panthers 27-13 on Saturday, October 20, at Hovey Field in Richmond, Virginia.The dual 100-yard rushers marked the first time VUU had two players rush for 100 yards or more in a single game since Hakeem Holland and Lamar Webster both rushed for more than 100 yards against Lincoln (Pa.) in 2015.
The 131 yards pushed Tabyus Taylor over the 1,000-yard mark for the season, becoming the 12th running back in Virginia Union football history to rush for more than 1,000 yards in a single season. Taylor now has 1,007 yards in eight games.
 | Tabyus Taylor Position: Running Back Height: 6-0 Weight: 250 Class: Sophomore Hometown: Hopewell, VA High School: Hopewell HS Major: Elementary Education |
The last VUU player to rush for more than 1,000 yards was William Stanback, who rushed for 1,299 yards in 2016.
The loss dropped Virginia Union to 5-2 overall and 3-1 in CIAA play. Bowie State is now 6-2 overall and 3-1 in the CIAA.
The Panthers travel to Elizabeth City, N.C., to face Elizabeth City State University at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 27.
TABYUS TAYLOR ADDED TO BLACK COLLEGE FOOTBALL WATCH LIST
Virginia Union University's Tabyus Taylor has been added to the watch list for Black College Football's Player of the Year, it was announced on Monday, October 15.Taylor, a sophomore running back from Hopewell, Virginia., leads the NCAA in scoring with a 16 points per game scoring average and is second in the nation with 15 rushing touchdowns.
Taylor has 1,007 yards rushing in the Panthers' eight games this season and is averaging 146 yards rushing per game.
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