DAWSON ETHINGTON | GALLAUDET | LB
Ethington, a junior from Baltimore, Md., was a menace on defense in helping Gallaudet claim a 39-30 victory over Averett in the Bison's first ODAC league game. The win also evened GU's record at 1-1 following a bye last week. Ethington was on the spot for a game-high 13 tackles including 10 solo stops. The majority of his tackles occurred within three yards of the line of scrimmage, while also got into the backfield twice. On back-to-back plays, Ethington registered a solo sack and a stop for a one-yard gain in the second quarter deep in GU territory that helped limit Averett to a 28-yard field goal. He also joined teammate Jacob Hundley on a TFL late in the third quarter. For the season, Ethington has made 17 tackles (13 solo) over two games with 2.5 TFLs including a pair of sacks.

TERRY HICKS | HAMPDEN-SYDNEY | RB
Hicks, a junior from Clayton, N.C., was the driving force behind Hampden-Sydney's fast start in the Tigers 42-7 home win over Shenandoah to kickoff ODAC play. Hicks carried the ball a career-high 31 times for 192 yards and a personal-best three touchdowns. The 192 yards are the second-most of his career. Hicks scored all three of his touchdowns in the first half, which also featured 25 of his carries for 147 yards. He scored the first two touchdowns of the game with a pair of short first-quarter runs – a 1-yard effort to cap a 13-play 85 yard drive and a 3-yard burst to highlight a 12-play 80-yard possession. Hicks' last touchdown came just 25-seconds before halftime on a 7-yard run to close out a 13-play 92-yard drive. While his scoring runs all covered less than 10 yards, Hicks showcased as a big play back with six rushes over 10 yards, which was especially on display in the second half when he carried the ball six times for 45 yards. For the season, Hicks leads the ODAC in rushing touchdowns (5). He is second in rushing yardage (385) and third in rushing yards per game (128.3).

ANDRAE' GREEN | GALLAUDET | WR/KR
Green, a senior from Washington, D.C., contributed both on special teams and offense to help Gallaudet post a 39-30 home win over Averett to not only even its record at 1-1 coming off a bye week, but post the first Bison win in their first ODAC league game. Green returned four kickoffs for 118 yards over the course of the game. His 51-yard burst at the outset of the fourth quarter set up the GU offense deep in Cougar territory, which led to a Bison touchdown and a 33-24 lead. Green got involved in the offense and scoring in the third quarter. He caught his only pass of the game for a 21-yard touchdown to give GU a 27-17 lead with 1:15 to play in the third quarter. Through two games, Green is averaging 27.5 yards on six kick returns (165 total yards).

• GENERAL NOTES
  • A strong ground game was a key trend for all four teams that won in Week Three. Each victorious team had considerable advantages in rushing yardage and therefore time of possession. Hampden-Sydney posted a 443-to-101 rushing comparison with Shenandoah, while Randolph-Macon held Bridgewater to zero yards from scrimmage while gaining 195 yards. Washington and Lee ran for 423 yards compared to 76 for Guilford, and Gallaudet out-gained Averett, 249-to-37.
  • Hampden-Sydney posted four touchdown drives of more than 10 plays and 80 yards – 13-plays for 85 yards and 12-plays for 80 yards in the first quarter, 13 plays for 92 yards in the second quarter, and 17 plays for 92 yards in the fourth quarter. That helped the Tigers post a 37:35-to-22:25 advantage in time of possession over Shenandoah.
• OFFENSE
  • Averett receiver Kayden Jackson caught 7 passes for 110 yards and a touchdown, one of three thrown by quarterback Ethan Ross.
  • Bridgewater receiver Ian Browne continued his strong start with four catches for 65 yards. He is second in the ODAC in both receptions (19) and receiving yards (299).
  • Gallaudet running back Marcus Gabriel carried the ball 26 times for a career-high – and ODAC season-high – 217 yards and two touchdowns while also catching one pass for 19 yards to give him 236 all-purpose yards.
  • Guilford receiver Cameron Campbell accounted for the Quakers touchdown as he caught five passes for 69 yards and a score from Luke Hyatt.
  • Hampden-Sydney had two rushers over 100 yards with Terry Hicks posting 192 yards and Joseph Gonzalez adding 106 more. The Tigers running game accounted for 76 of the squad's 88 offensive plays and racked up 443 of H-SC's 566 yards from scrimmage. Hicks (3), Gonzalez (1), and Brice Poole (1) scored rushing touchdowns. McCallum Wright caught a TD pass.
  • Randolph-Macon's offense was balanced and efficient in more than 35 minutes on the field with quarterback Daniel Casciola completing 16-of-21 passes for 136 yards and a TD to tight end Landon Farriss. Mitchell Johnson (101) and Cameron Chatmon (77) each scored rushing TDs.
  • Shenandoah running back Jalen Redfearn registered 79 yards and the Hornets' lone touchdown, bringing his career total of rushing touchdowns to 16.
  • Washington and Lee running back Anthony Crawford ran for more than 170 yards for a second straight week with 176 yards and two scores. He has eclipsed 100 yards rushing in each game this season and leads the ODAC with 492 yards. Ryan Clemens (80) and Fidel Small (60 and a TD) helped the Generals to a 423-yard rushing day. Quarterback Ty Collins fired a pair of TD passes to Dominic Hahn and Michael Schoenberg.
• DEFENSE
  • Averett's defense was led by 12 tackles from Tyler Poff and interceptions by Jeremiah Marks and DeMarcus Sharper, who also broke up three passes.
  • Bridgewater linebacker continues to show up in opposing backfields with five tackles including a pair of sacks with two forced fumbles, one of which was recovered by Darryl Dawkins.
  • Gallaudet saw linebacker Dawson Ethington make 10 solo stops among his 13 tackles with 1.5 TFLs including a sack. Joshua Saaty and Darico Castillo each intercepted passes, while Trevin Adams forced a fumble.
  • Guilford linebacker Nick Iannone posted a new Quakers' record 24 tackles (5 solo) with one pass broken up. The 24 tackles are the most in the ODAC since former Shenandoah standout Michael Messick posted 24 stops in 2015.
  • Hampden-Sydney safety Bristan DeRocher made four tackles and picked off his first pass in first collegiate start. Frank Brewer and Max Bidou each registered a quarterback sack.
  • Randolph-Macon lineman Brady Kinloch notched 2.5 sacks and came up with a double tipped-ball interception to lead a RMC defense that allowed zero net rushing yards and only 150 total yards. The Yellow Jackets posted eight total sacks involving six total players. Daniel Watson was among them with one as he led the unit with eight tackles.
  • Shenandoah linebacker Matt Conroy matched his career-high with 22 tackles (7 solo) and an interception that led to SU"s touchdown. Ace Heinrichs also picked off a pass to go with 12 stops, while Sean Perry and Bishop Heard-Samuels were credited with 11 tackles each.
  • Washington and Lee linebacker Mac Palmer led the unit with 10 tackles and two passes broken up. Jack Johnson and Alan Haigler intercepted passes, while Israel Rivers posted 1.5 TFLs among his three tackles.
• SPECIAL TEAMS
  • Gallaudet receiver and return man Andrae' Green returned four kicks for 118 yards including a 51-yard effort that set up a GU touchdown. He also caught a 21-yard TD pass on offense.
  • Shenandoah cornerback Sean Perry added to his 11 tackle day with five kickoff returns for 153 yards including a 75-yard burst to give the offense good field position.