CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – The Livingstone College football team brought the trophy back home as the Blue Bears defeated the Golden Bulls of Johnson C. Smith for a convincing 20-9 win at the Irwin Belk Complex on Saturday afternoon.Livingstone jumped ahead after putting together a one play, 22 yard drive that was capped by a 22-yard touchdown run by Justin Ruffin. Antione Akundu's PAT was good as the Blue Bears led 7-0 with 13:00 left in the first quarter.
The Blue Bears would get the ball back after a JCSU punt. After a fumble and a few incomplete passes, LC settled for a Akundu's 37 yard field which extended the lead 10-0.
The Golden Bulls could not get any offensive rhythm going, which resulted in a punt. LC started the drive at their own one yard line. After a couple of plays, JCSU would get the safety on the Blue Bears with 3:50 on the clock, making the score 10-2 Blue Bears.
In the second quarter, LC's Anthony Faraimo sprinted down the Blue Bear sideline for the 31 yard touchdown. Akundu knocked through the point after attempt to give LC a 17-2 halftime lead.
JCSU's lone touchdown was in the third quarter, when Antonio Wallace connected with Brandon Gambrelle for the 57 yard touchdown strike at the 7:17 mark.
The Blue Bears capped the scoring when Aukund's 29 yard field goal split the uprights to provide the eventual 20-9 final.
Individually for the Blue Bears, Miles Hayes finished with 214 yards passing and one touchdowns after an 11-of-19 effort. Marcus Baisy led all LC rushers, finishing with 43 yards on 23 carries.
Defensively, Devonte Adams finished with five solo tackles including three sacks and three tackles for loss, throwing the Golden Bulls for a combined 26 yards in losses. KeShawn Ward also logged four tackles on the day.
LC completes the 2018 season with a 3-6 record and finishes 1-5 in CIAA play and 1-5 in the Southern Division.
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