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ODAC Football Report: Week 3

Two Remain Unbeaten Following ODAC/USA South Matchup Weekend

All ODAC teams were in action on Saturday in non-conference play as the league's squads took part in the ODAC/USA South Challenge. ODAC schools went 6-2 against members from our southern neighbor with two remains remaining unbeaten through three weeks of competition.

Randolph-Macon, ranked 12th in the country by D3football.com, was one of three ODAC units to post 50 or more points in their wins on Saturday, topping Southern Virginia University, 51-10, in Buena Vista. The Yellow Jackets improved to 3-0 along with Averett, joining RMC atop the league standings. The Cougars' result was much closer with AU outlasting the Tornados, 17-14, on the road.

Hampden-Sydney and Washington and Lee thumped their opponents by 70 combined points. The Tigers improved to 2-1 with a 58-28 victory at Greensboro College, while the Generals torched Methodist University, 54-14, coming off their bye week. Bridgewater also lit up the scoreboard in its clash with N.C Wesleyan University, dispatching the Bishops, 41-12, in Bridgewater.

Like Averett, Ferrum featured a much tighter affair with LaGrange College. The Panthers never trailed in posting a 13-10 home victory.

Shenandoah and Guilford stumbled in their week three outings. The Hornets fourth-quarter comeback bid from a 27-6 deficit came up short in a 27-20 home loss to Maryville College (Tenn.). The Quakers traveled to Alabama to meet Huntingdon College, with the Hawks scoring a 40-14 win.

Win/loss records for the ODAC's head coaches are updated for each ODAC Football Report. They are accurate as of the date of the report.

COACHSCHOOLSEASON (AT SCHOOL)OVERALL (PCT.)AT SCHOOL (PCT.)
Patrick HenryAverett4th (4th)12-15-0 (.444)12-15-0 (.444)
Scott LemnBridgewater3rd (3rd)15-9-0 (.625)15-9-0 (.625)
Cleive AdamsFerrum10th (4th)41-46-0 (.471)11-17-0 (.393)
Brad DavisGuilford4th (4th)5-20-0 (.200)5-20-0 (.200)
Marty FavretHampden-Sydney24th (24th)147-87-0 (.628)147-87-0 (.628)
Pedro ArruzaRandolph-Macon20th (20th)127-68-0 (.651)127-68-0 (.651)
Scott YoderShenandoah11th (11th)53-45-0 (.541)53-45-0 (.541)
Garrett LeRoseWashington and Lee5th (5th)26-17-0 (.605)26-17-0 (.605)

  • KEYSHAWN WILDER | SHENANDOAH | SR | CB | BALTIMORE, MD
    Wilder, a senior from Baltimore, Md., put together a big day in Shenandoah's 27-20 setback to Maryville College (Tenn.) following the Hornets bye in week two. Wilder, who made 10 tackles including one for a loss, essentially accounted for three turnovers against the Scots as he intercepted a pair of passes and blocked a punt. The latter play came with five minutes to go in the fourth quarter as Wilder not just blocked the punt, but took it right off the punter's foot and sprinted 30 yards for the final touchdown of the game. Wilder's first interception came at the end of the first quarter. He picked off a pass at the MVC 24-yard line and returned it to the Scots' 15. That led to SU's first points, a 27-yard field goal by Scott Martin. Wilder took the ball away in the third quarter, again leading to Hornets points. He stepped in front of a pass in a crowded area, hauling it in before stepping out of bounds at the MVC 33-yard line. The ensuing drive ended with a 25-yard Martin field goal. Through two games, Wilder has intercepted three passes and blocked two kicks to go with 17 tackles.

  • ANDREW PUCCINELLI | HAMPDEN-SYDNEY | SR | QB | GLEN ALLEN, VA
    Puccinelli, a senior from Glen Allen, Va., was the offensive catalyst behind Hampden-Sydney's 58-28 victory at Greensboro College. Puccinelli was a part of four touchdown plays in his first start of the 2023 season. He was 30-of-42 (71.4%) passing for a career-high 357 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions. Puccinelli's first touchdown came via his legs as he dove in from one-yard out with 10:37 on the first quarter clock. His first TD through the air was to junior wide receiver Austin Fernandez on a 65-yard post pattern over top of the Pride's defense at 5:27 of the second quarter. He then added two third-quarter touchdown passes as senior wide receiver Jamahdia Whitby caught a seven-yard corner pass from Puccinelli at 4:55 and junior running back JT Diehl scored his first collegiate touchdown when he caught a three-yard out pass in from the far pylon from Puccinelli at 1:33.

    • OFFENSE
      • Averett quarterback Bryce Jackson went 12-of-24 passing for 159 yards and two scores, the last tying him for the Cougars all-time program record with Hall of Fame Todd Parsons '07.
      • Bridgewater running back Kennedy Fauntleroy went over 100 yards for a second straight week as he carried the ball 25 times for 140 yards against N.C. Wesleyan.
      • Ferrum running back Jahylen Lee posted his first collegiate 100-yard game with 111 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries against LaGrange.
      • Randolph-Macon quarterback Drew Campanale was efficient and effective in going 8-of-9 passing for 212 yards including a 65-yard touchdown pass to David Wallis in the second quarter.
      • Washington and Lee slot back Marcus Payne ran for 86 yards on just three carries with a pair of touchdowns including a 58-yard sprint at the outset of the fourth quarter.
    • DEFENSE
      • Averett safety Seth Harden registered 7 total tackles and returned an interception 15 yards that helped setup the would-be game-deciding drive.
      • Bridgewater defensive back Noah Hines was unbeaten in pass coverage against N.C. Wesleyan as he did not allow a catch, broke up four passes, and intercepted a fifth; he finished with five tackles.
      • Guilford defensive back Joey Strong, Jr., led the Quakers defense with 10 total tackles including 2.5 for a loss; he also forced a recovered a fumble.
      • Hampden-Sydney safety Will Pickren continued his strong play with four tackles, a pass breakup, a blocked punt, and 34-yard fumble recovery returned for a touchdown.
      • Randolph-Macon defensive tackle Wade Grubbs posted eight total tackles including 3.5 for a loss (6 total plays) that cost SVU 15 yards of offense.
      • Washington and Lee defensive lineman Nathan Unger registered six tackles including 2.0 for a loss with 1.5 sacks.
    • SPECIAL TEAMS
      • Bridgewater defensive end Preston Turner had a good day defensively (5 tackles, 2.5 sacks), but his biggest play was on an Eagles fake punt where he ran the ball 71 yards for a touchdown to give BC a 14-0 lead midway through the second quarter.
      • Ferrum kicker Seth Deaton made field goals of 38 and 26 yards in the Panthers' tight win over LaGrange.
      • Randolph-Macon kicked Kyle Ihle made a 45-yard boot at Southern Virginia, the longest in the ODAC this season.
      • Shenandoah kicker Scott Martin made good on both of his field goals from 27 and 25 yards against Maryville.
    • GENERAL NOTES
      • Averett is 3-0 for the first time since the Cougars started 4-0 in 2004.
      • Hampden-Sydney has out-scored Greensboro, 128-56, over the past two seasons when combining Saturday's result with last season's 70-28 win over the Pride.
      • Randolph-Macon has scored 50 or more points in each of its three games this season.
      • Randolph-Macon has scored 30 or more points in each of its past 21 games, the longest stretch in program history.
      • Washington and Lee's 54 points against Methodist marks the most points for the Generals since defeating Guilford, 63-7, on 9/11/21.