CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The West Virginia Wesleyan (0-9) football team lost on the road, 45-6 to Charleston (6-2) at University of Charleston Stadium on Thursday (Oct. 28).
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WVWC Leaders
Javian Tomlinson carried the ball nine times for 46 yards.
Nathan Brennan racked up his second touchdown reception of the season.
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Michael Herbert led the way with six total tackles.
Amir Franklin-Branch and Issac (Ike) Dove each recorded a tackle for loss.Â
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Charleston Leaders
Guy Myers finished 15-for-18 in the air for 223 yards and two touchdown passes. Josh Brown had 10 carries for 107 yards and a touchdown.
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Inside the First Half
After the Charleston defense forced a punt on Wesleyan's opening drive, Colby Cooper returned the punt 83 yards for a touchdown. With 3:38 left in the first quarter, Myers capped off a scoring drive with a one yard lunge into the endzone.Â
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In the final moments of the opening period (1:20 left), Myers bombed a 47 yard touchdown pass down the right sideline to Marquis McCoy. The Golden Eagles added a field goal in the second quarter for a 24-0 halftime advantage.
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Inside the Second Half
Charleston scored on its first drive of the second half when Josh Brown scampered in from 35 yards away with 13:19 to go in the third quarter.Â
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Trailing 45-0, the Bobcats marched down the field with strong carries by
Javian Tomlinson and a 17 yard pass play to
Jujuan Linzy.
Jamir Boyd lofted an eight yard touchdown pass to Brennan with 8:52 remaining in regulation.Â
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Up Next
WVWC has another road test with a trip to Frostburg State on Saturday (Nov. 6) at 1 p.m.
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