BREVARD, N.C. -- Ferrum College posted a 27-24 non-conference football win over Brevard College this afternoon at Brevard Memorial Stadium. It was the first-ever gridiron meeting between the two schools.
RECORDS
Ferrum (5-2)
Brevard (3-5)
THE BASICS
Brian Mann's second touchdown of the day, a six-yard run to close out the third quarter, tied the game at 24-24.
Brad Green then split the uprights from 18 yards out to open the fourth quarter for his second field goal of the game. Earlier in the game, Green connected on a 21-yard field goal in the first quarter to Ferrum out in front 10-7.
KEY STATS
Ferrum: Mann 27 rushes, 193 yds, 2 TD;
Zack Clifford 11-22 passing, 196 yds, TD;
Johnny White 4 rec, 105 yd, TD; Kwajay Witcher 10 tackles, 2 TFL;
Tyus Brown 10 tackles, TFL;
Montel Lee 6 tackles, 2 sacks
Brevard: O'Shay Carter 19-32 passing, 190 yds, TD; Jason Nieradka 12 tackles, TFL
COACH'S THOUGHTS
"Great to go on the road and get a hard fought win," said Head Coach Rob Grande. "Our players worked hard and made the plays needed to win. Brevard has been improving all year and I knew it would be a difficult place to win. Our coaches did a great job making adjustments and putting our players in a position to be successful."
NEXT GAME
Grande's team will play at Methodist University Saturday, Oct. 28. The USA South game is scheduled for a 1:00 p.m. kickoff in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
