Football 8/31/2019 7:52:00 PM

Faulkner stops Rams in season opener

Box Score

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Faulkner University used a late charge to pull away and claim a 38-19 victory over the Rams in the football opener for both teams Saturday, Aug. 31 in 91-degree weather in a cross-division matchup of Mid-South Conference teams.
The home-stading Eagles took an early 7-0 lead before the Rams tied things when Aidan Wilder connected with Greg Ebron on a four-yard pass play. Tanner Griffith booted the extra point to tie the game with 6:14 to play in the opening period and it was tied after the first 15 minutes of play.
Faulkner scored 17 unanswered points in the second to carry a 24-7 lead into the intermission. After the break the Rams' Michael Everett scooped up a Faulkner fumble and returned it 24 yards for a score. The two-point conversion failed and it was 24-13. The Rams pulled closer later in the third when Wilder tossed a 20-yard scoring strike to Antonio Strickland with 5:08 left in the quarter. Again the two-point try failed, leaving the score 24-19. That was as close as the Rams would get as the final 14 points were scored by the Eagles.
Wilder, in his Bluefield debut, completed 21-of-37 passes for 219 yards and two touchdowns. Jaquan Ebron was the top receiver with seven catches for 103 yards. Strickland had five catches for 76 yards and a score and Lowell Patron Jr., also hauled in five passes for 61 yards. Greg Ebron caught three balls for 17 yards and a TD.
On defense Everett led BC with 11 tackles and had the fumble recovery for a touchdown. DaMarcus Wimbush had 10 tackles.
Bluefield had 358 yards of total offense while Faulkner gained 367.
The Rams play their home opener Saturday, Sept. 7 against Bethel University. It will be First Responders and Military Appreciation Night at Mitchell Stadium where all first responders and active military will be admitted for free. The new Ram Marching Band will have a special halftime show honoring the military.
Kickoff is 6 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

#24 Michael Everett: LB; 6' 1"; Junior

#18 Tanner Griffith: K; 6' 4"; Junior

#10 Lowell Patron Jr.: WR; 6' 0"; Redshirt Junior

#13 Aidan Wilder: QB; 5' 11"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#24 Michael Everett
: 6' 1"; Junior
: LB

#18 Tanner Griffith
: 6' 4"; Junior
: K

#10 Lowell Patron Jr.
: 6' 0"; Redshirt Junior
: WR

#13 Aidan Wilder
: 5' 11"; Senior
: QB