Box Score
Wingate, N.C.----Wingate University redshirt senior quarterback
Robbie Nallenweg (Asheville, N.C.) completed 24-of-28 passes for 273 yards and four touchdowns as the Bulldogs led wire-to-wire in a 43-24 South Atlantic Conference triumph over Brevard College Saturday afternoon at Irwin Belk Stadium and John R. Martin Field. Nallenweg surpassed 5000 career passing yards in the second quarter for the host Bulldogs (3-3 overall, 2-2 SAC). Brevard (2-5 overall, 1-3 SAC) rushed for 203 yards Saturday.
For his career, Nallenweg has completed 504-of-731 passes for 5215 yards and 42 touchdowns. Interestingly enough, he passed the 5000-yard plateau with the second of his two first-quarter touchdown passes to true freshman wide receiver
Jordan Berry (Irmo, S.C.). Nallenweg and Berry made scoring connections of 48 and 34 yards as Wingate compiled a 14-0 lead after the first quarter of play.
Early in the second quarter, Nallenweg engineered an 11-play, 84-yard drive to give Wingate a three-touchdown lead. Bulldog junior running back
Nestor Lantigua (Wellington, Fla.) scored on a nine-yard run with 12:49 remaining in the second stanza. Redshirt junior placekicker/punter
Patrick Smith (Hickory, N.C.) provided the extra point to make the score 21-0 Wingate.
Two plays later, Brevard got on the scoreboard when junior slot
Andre Overholt (Tryon, N.C.) scored on a 79-yard run. Senior
Ben Noboa (Deltona, Fla.) added the PAT to cut the Tornado deficit to 21-7 at the 8:19 mark of the second stanza.
Bulldog redshirt junior wide receiver
Patrick Derenda (Manassas, Va.) scored the first of his two touchdowns with 39 seconds to play in the second quarter. Nallenweg found Derenda with a seven-yard TD pass to conclude a seven-play, 38-yard drive. Smith's extra point concluded the first half scoring and gave the hosts a 28-7 lead at intermission.
Wingate scored 15 points in the third quarter to take a 43-14 advantage. Smith nailed a 31-yard field goal (10:29), while junior running back
Josh Covington (Charlotte, N.C.) and Derenda posted touchdowns. Covington scored on a one-yard run (2:19), while Derenda and Nallenweg made a five-yard pass play connection (1:39).
The two teams combined for four turnovers. Wingate scored touchdowns following each of Brevard's two fumbles, while the Tornados turned two interceptions into two touchdowns. The Bulldogs won the time of possession battle (31:56-28:04), posting 454 yard total offense compared to Brevard's 250.
Wingate's 173 rushing yards is a season-high. Covington ran 11 times for 54 yards, while redshirt freshman quarterback
Kyle Johnson (Hickory, N.C.) carried the ball four times for 52 yards. Bulldog redshirt sophomore running back
Cody Cothren (Harrisburg, N.C.) had four attempts for 40 yards, with a long carry of 28 yards.
Nallenweg hit eight different targets Saturday; Derenda topped the charts with eight catches for 56 yards and two touchdowns. Berry had three catches for 97 yards and two scores. Three other Wingate players had three receptions each in the victory.
Wingate redshirt junior defensive end
Steven Jacobs (Pembroke, N.C.) had a career-high 11 tackles with two tackles for loss, one QB sack and one forced fumble. Senior defensive back
Timmy Rogers (Sumter, S.C.) had 10 tackles, two tackles for loss and one forced fumble. Bulldog freshman defensive tackle
Auntrell Mack (Irmo, S.C.) had two fumble recoveries.
Brevard junior inside linebacker
Michael Gruber (Walterboro, S.C.) led both teams with his 14 tackles. His 21-yard interception return helped facilitate Brevard's final touchdown. Tornado senior outside linebacker
Rufus Jenkins (Conyers, Ga.) had 11 tackles and one tackle for loss.
Wingate hits the road for its next SAC contest, as the Bulldogs visit Tusculum Saturday for a 1:30 p.m. kick-off. Brevard returns home the same day, hosting Catawba for a 5 p.m. homecoming encounter.
NCAA Division II Box Score (Final)
Brevard vs Wingate (Oct 19, 2013 at Wingate, N.C.)
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score
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Brevard............. 0 7 7 10 - 24 Record: (2-5,1-3)
Wingate............. 14 14 15 0 - 43 Record: (3-3,2-2)
Scoring Summary:
1st 10:56 WU - Jordan Berry 48 pass from Robbie Nallenweg
(Patrick Smith kick)
05:36 WU - Berry 34 pass from Nallenweg (P. Smith kick)
2nd 12:49 WU - Nestor Lantigua 9 run (P. Smith kick)
08:19 BC - Andre Overholt 79 run (Ben Noboa kick)
00:39 WU - Patrick Derenda 7 pass from Nallenweg (P. Smith kick)
3rd 10:29 WU – P. Smith 31 FG
06:45 BC - Kevin Herbst 4 run (Noboa kick)
02:19 WU - Josh Covington 1 run (kick failed)
01:39 WU - Derenda 5 pass from Nallenweg (kick failed)
4th 11:15 BC - Noboa 27 FG
02:23 BC - Tydrell Wright 31 pass from Caleb Stephens (Noboa kick)
BC WU
FIRST DOWNS................... 13 21
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)............ 47-203 35-173
PASSING YDS (NET)............. 47 281
Passes Att-Comp-Int........... 7-3-0 30-25-2
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS..... 54-250 65-454
Fumble Returns-Yards.......... 0-0 0-0
Punt Returns-Yards............ 2--1 3-80
Kickoff Returns-Yards......... 8-199 5-52
Interception Returns-Yards.... 2-21 0-0
Punts (Number-Avg)............ 6-37.2 3-47.7
Fumbles-Lost.................. 3-2 1-0
Penalties-Yards............... 3-30 11-109
Possession Time............... 28:04 31:56
Third-Down Conversions........ 1 of 11 5 of 11
Fourth-Down Conversions....... 2 of 2 0 of 0
Red-Zone Scores-Chances....... 2-2 5-5
Sacks By: Number-Yards........ 0-0 2-13
RUSHING: Brevard-Andre Overholt 3-78; Kelvin Jeter 13-56; Kevin Herbst 12-25; Jordan Ollis 8-15; Xavier McEachern 4-15; Caleb Stephens 6-10; Jack Woerner 1-4. Wingate-Josh Covington 11-54; Kyle Johnson 4-52; Cody Cothren 4-40; Nestor Lantigua 6-25; Mycah Gaylord 5-12; Robbie Nallenweg 2-minus 4; TEAM 3-minus 6.
PASSING: Brevard-Caleb Stephens 2-5-0-36; Kevin Herbst 1-2-0-11. Wingate-Robbie Nallenweg 24-28-1-273; Kyle Johnson 1-2-1-8.
RECEIVING: Brevard-Kelvin Jeter 2-16; Tydrell Wright 1-31. Wingate-Patrick Derenda 8-56; Jordan Berry 3-97; J. Funderburk 3-35; Hunter Haffly 3-34; Joe Wallace 3-29; Tim Nalesnik 2-10; Mycah Gaylord 2-9; Nestor Lantigua 1-11.
