Sturges, Green Each Rush for Over 100 Yards to Lead Football to First Win Over Hampden-Sydney Since 1997, 28-20
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Box Score
Posted on 09/09/2006
GETTYSBURG, Pa. - Junior tailback Tom Sturges (Ridgefield, Conn./Ridgefield) and senior halfback Dusty Green (Idaville, Pa./Bermudian Springs) each rushed for more than 100 yards, and the Gettysburg defense picked off Hampden-Sydney three times to earn a 28-20 victory in non-conference action on Saturday at Shirk Field at Musselman Stadium. The win is the Bullets' first over the Tigers since 1997 and snaps an eight-game losing streak in the series.
Sturges carried the ball 26 times for 174 yards, and Green had 11 rushes for 126 yards. Both scored a touchdown. Among Green's carries was an 85-yard touchdown run in the second quarter that was the Bullets' first 80+-yard carry in over four years.
Tigers' freshman quarterback Craig Warnement completed 20-of-44 passes for 261 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions. Simpson and junior receiver Drew Smith each caught eight passes for 117 yards and a touchdown.
Senior linebacker Harold Barton (Somerdale, N.J./Sterling), senior defensive lineman Rob Brassell (Huntingdon Valley, Pa./La Salle College) and freshman defensive back Ian Evans (Hopatcong, N.J./Hopatcong) each recorded an interception in the game.
Hampden-Sydney (0-2) scored on its first possession on a one-yard run by sophomore running back Josh Simpson. The Bullets countered with a one-yard run by freshman quarterback Matt Flynn (Northfield, N.J./Mainland Regional) following a 19-yard interception return by Barton late in the opening frame. Flynn completed four passes for 33 yards on the day. The Tigers had the ball first-and-10 on their own 15. Warnement was flushed out of the pocket and forced to throw from his own one yard line. Barton picked the ball off right in front of the Gettysburg bench and returned it to the one, where he was forced out of bounds.
The Bullets (1-1) got their first lead of the day after Hampden-Sydney turned it over on downs. On the first play of the ensuing drive, senior quarterback Mark Campo (Arendtsville, Pa./Biglerville) handed off to Green who broke up the middle and cut to the right sideline for the 85-yard score. Gettysburg took the 14-7 lead into halftime.
On Hampden-Sydney's first possession of the second half, Warnement hit Simpson with a shovel pass for a nine-yard score, capping a nine-play, 80-yard drive. Gettysburg answered with a seven-play, 81-yard drive that culminated in Sturges' 32-yard touchdown. The Bullets took a 21-14 lead and never trailed again.
Campo scored with 13:27 to go in the game on a nine-yard keeper. Just over nine minutes later, Warnament connected with Smith on a five-yard jump ball. The point-after attempt failed, setting the final score at 28-20. Gettysburg held the ball for the final 4:13 of the game, picking up three first downs to run out the clock.
Gettysburg returns to action next Saturday with a 12 p.m. game at Rochester. Hampden-Sydney will face Guilford in its home opener at 1 p.m.
Box Score
Posted on 09/09/2006
GETTYSBURG, Pa. - Junior tailback Tom Sturges (Ridgefield, Conn./Ridgefield) and senior halfback Dusty Green (Idaville, Pa./Bermudian Springs) each rushed for more than 100 yards, and the Gettysburg defense picked off Hampden-Sydney three times to earn a 28-20 victory in non-conference action on Saturday at Shirk Field at Musselman Stadium. The win is the Bullets' first over the Tigers since 1997 and snaps an eight-game losing streak in the series.
Sturges carried the ball 26 times for 174 yards, and Green had 11 rushes for 126 yards. Both scored a touchdown. Among Green's carries was an 85-yard touchdown run in the second quarter that was the Bullets' first 80+-yard carry in over four years.
Tigers' freshman quarterback Craig Warnement completed 20-of-44 passes for 261 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions. Simpson and junior receiver Drew Smith each caught eight passes for 117 yards and a touchdown.
Senior linebacker Harold Barton (Somerdale, N.J./Sterling), senior defensive lineman Rob Brassell (Huntingdon Valley, Pa./La Salle College) and freshman defensive back Ian Evans (Hopatcong, N.J./Hopatcong) each recorded an interception in the game.
Hampden-Sydney (0-2) scored on its first possession on a one-yard run by sophomore running back Josh Simpson. The Bullets countered with a one-yard run by freshman quarterback Matt Flynn (Northfield, N.J./Mainland Regional) following a 19-yard interception return by Barton late in the opening frame. Flynn completed four passes for 33 yards on the day. The Tigers had the ball first-and-10 on their own 15. Warnement was flushed out of the pocket and forced to throw from his own one yard line. Barton picked the ball off right in front of the Gettysburg bench and returned it to the one, where he was forced out of bounds.
The Bullets (1-1) got their first lead of the day after Hampden-Sydney turned it over on downs. On the first play of the ensuing drive, senior quarterback Mark Campo (Arendtsville, Pa./Biglerville) handed off to Green who broke up the middle and cut to the right sideline for the 85-yard score. Gettysburg took the 14-7 lead into halftime.
On Hampden-Sydney's first possession of the second half, Warnement hit Simpson with a shovel pass for a nine-yard score, capping a nine-play, 80-yard drive. Gettysburg answered with a seven-play, 81-yard drive that culminated in Sturges' 32-yard touchdown. The Bullets took a 21-14 lead and never trailed again.
Campo scored with 13:27 to go in the game on a nine-yard keeper. Just over nine minutes later, Warnament connected with Smith on a five-yard jump ball. The point-after attempt failed, setting the final score at 28-20. Gettysburg held the ball for the final 4:13 of the game, picking up three first downs to run out the clock.
Gettysburg returns to action next Saturday with a 12 p.m. game at Rochester. Hampden-Sydney will face Guilford in its home opener at 1 p.m.
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