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Rushawn Baker rushes for 156 yards, 3 touchdowns in Elon's 31-25 victory over Maine
ELON, N.C. (AP) — Rushawn Baker rushed for 156 yards with a touchdown run in each of the first three quarters to help Elon turn back Maine 31-25 on Saturday. Matthew Downing connected with Chandler Brayboy for a 46-yard gain on the first play from scrimmage for Elon (5-6, 4-3...
Downing's 4th TD pass with five seconds left lifts Elon to a 40-36 win over William & Mary
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Matthew Downing threw four touchdown passes, including a 15-yard strike to Onuma Dieke with five seconds left to lift Elon past William & Mary 40-36 Saturday in a Coastal Athletic Association game that saw five second-half lead changes. The Phoenix now...
Matthew Downing passes for 3 TDs, Rushawn Baker rushes for 3 more, and Elon races by Campbell 50-27
ELON, N.C. (AP) — Matthew Downing threw for 251 yards and three touchdowns, Rushawn Baker rushed for 154 yards and three scores, and Elon raced past Campbell 50-27 on Saturday. Elon (3-6, 2-3 Coastal Athletic Association) won at home for the first time this season. ...
Robinson's 3 TDs help pace Hampton past Elon
HAMPTON, Va. (AP) — Tymere Robinson ran for three touchdowns and Hampton held the lead for most of the game as the Pirates beat Elon 41-21 on Saturday. Elon took its first and only lead of the game when Matthew Downing completed a 70-yard touchdown pass to Onuma Dieke 90 seconds...
King rushes for pair of touchdowns in East Tennessee State's 34-14 win over Elon
ELON, N.C. (AP) — Jaylen King rushed for two touchdowns and East Tennessee State beat Elon 34-14 on Saturday night. King was 17-of-28 passing for 233 yards and added 93 yards rushing on 11 carries. Bryson Irby added 96 of the Buccaneers' 254 rushing yards. ETSU finished with 489...
Gonzales, special teams lead Western Carolina in 24-17 comeback win over Elon
ELON, N.C. (AP) — Cole Gonzales scored on a 6-yard touchdown run to give Western Carolina the lead with just under four minutes left and Ken Moore Jr. later blocked a field-goal attempt that Jordy Lowry returned for a touchdown as the Catamounts beat Elon 24-17 on Saturday. TJ...
Elon cruises past North Carolina Central 42-19 to snap a 5-game nonconference losing streak
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Matthew Downing threw for 237 yards and a touchdown, TJ Thomas Jr. rushed for 152 yards and another score, and Elon cruised past North Carolina Central 41-19 on Saturday to snap a five-game nonconference losing streak. Elon (1-1), which was coming off a 26-3...
Defense leads way as Duke beats Elon 26-3 in its first game under Manny Diaz
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Jaquez Moore, Jeremiah Hasley and Eli Pancol scored short touchdowns while Duke's defense racked up eight sacks as the Blue Devils beat Elon 26-3 on Friday night in their first game under Manny Diaz. It wasn't a big offensive day for Duke (1-0), which often had...
