Glenville, W.Va. – The Glenville State Pioneers went on the road and spoiled Homecoming for the Blue Knights of Urbana University as they came away with a 20 point win, 34-14.
Glenville State (4-5, 3-5) had a big day offensively as they racked up 358 total yards on 72 plays which led to their fourth win of the season while Urbana (3-6, 2-6) finished with 228 yards on 65 plays.
Both teams were scoreless after one quarter of action.
Scoring would start early in the second quarter as
Dominique Gibson rushed it in from five yards out. The PAT was no good, as GSC took a 6-0 lead.
GSC then found the endzone again in the second, this time as Jaylyn McNair hooked up with
Isaac Myers from eight yards out as the Pioneers increased their lead to 13-0. However, as time expired in the first half, Urbana blocked a 45-yard field goal attempt and returned it for a Touchdown. The PAT was good and GSC took a 13-7 lead into the half.
To start the second half scoring, Urbana's Tajuan Green would find Trevon Saunders in the endzone to give the Blue Knights their first lead of the game, 14-13.
Late in the third quarter, GSC would find pay dirt again. This time, McNair was able to hook up with fellow freshman
Javon Butler for a 20-yard touchdown. GSC would retake the lead, 19-14. The Pioneers would take that 19-14 lead into the fourth quarter.
In the fourth McNair hooked up with Butler from 21 yards out, their second connection of the day, as GSC held a 27-14 lead after the two-point conversion was good.
The Pioneers then put the game out of reach at the 2:13 minute mark of the fourth as Gibson scored his second rushing touchdown of the day from 34 yards out as the Pioneers defeated the Blue Knights of Urbana, 34-14.
Glenville State rushed for 159 yards on 35 carriers while the Pioneer defense only gave up 45 rushing yards to the Blue Knights.
The Pioneers were 8-of-16 on third down and 1-of-1 on fourth down while Urbana went 6-of-15 on third down and 1-of-3 on fourth down conversions. Glenville State was also perfect in the redzone as they went 3-for-3.
Glenville State turned the ball over two times while Urbana gave it away five times with three fumbles and two interceptions.
Freshman quarterback
Jaylen McNair went 20-of-37 for 199 yards and three touchdowns but had two interceptions.
Javon Butler hauled in six passes for 70 yards and two touchdowns while
Isaac Myers had the other touchdown catch as he finished with three catches for 17 yards.
Dominique Gibson led the ground attack as he carried the ball 21 times for 133 yards and two touchdowns.
For the Pioneers defense,
Wil Mayes led the team with nine total tackles while
Cory Roberts finished with eight tackles and an interception. Also for GSC,
Andre Dalton had five tackles to go along with a fumble recovery and an interception.
Urbana's Tajuan Green went 15-for-31 for 183 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions.
The Blue Knights defense was led by Josh Dillard with nine tackles.
Glenville State (4-5, 3-5) will return to action next Saturday, November 4
th as they host the Bobcats of West Virginia Wesleyan at 12 p.m. on Senior Day.
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