Wise, Va.----The Wingate University Bulldogs notched their second shutout of the year, wrapping up the regular season with a 27-0 victory at UVA Wise in South Atlantic Conference football action Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs finish the regular season at 8-3 overall, marking seven straight years with at least eight wins in a season. The Cavaliers fall to 2-9 overall.
KEY STATS
- Wingate put up 205 passing yards and 171 rushing yards for 376 yards of offense
- UVA Wise had 88 rushing yards and 72 passing yards for just 160 total yards
- The Bulldogs held a 19-10 advantage on first downs
- Wingate converted six-of-13 third downs while the Cavs went three-for-13
- UVA Wise went one-for-four on fourth down conversions
- The 'Dogs held the ball for over 32 minutes on the day
- The Cavs lost two fumbles and threw an interception; WU lost one fumble
- The Bulldogs never allowed the Cavaliers inside the red zone
KEY BULLDOGS
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Brooks Bentley threw for 191 yards and a TD, adding 43 rushing yards and two scores
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Alexander Wilson ran for 54 yards on seven carries
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Corey Siemer added 44 rushing yards on five carries
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Matt Flanders had three receptions for 36 yards and a touchdown
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Tremel Jones had seven catches for 41 yards
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Carlos Estronza added two grabs for 45 yards
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Marquise Fleming piled up 11 tackles, 6.0 TFLs, 3.0 sacks and a forced fumble
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Tre Morrison had two tackles and an interception
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Bryan Bordeaux added eight tackles with 0.5 TFLs
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David Squires and
Jonathen Cross each notched a tackle for loss
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Caleb Bonesteel made all three PATs, adding a pair of field goals
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Christian Teeter added 39.2 yards on four punts with a long of 54, putting two inside the 20
FIRST QUARTER
- Wingate went on an eight-play, 91-yard scoring drive to get on the board
- Wilson's 33-yard run started it
- A 24-yard Estronza reception got the 'Dogs inside the UVAW nine
- After a penalty, Bentley hit Flanders for a 19-yard touchdown
SECOND QUARTER
- The Bulldogs scored on their final drive to take a 10-point lead
- A nine-yard
J Max Swaim punt return set Wingate up at the UVA Wise 44
- Bentley hit Estronza for 21 yards to get it near the red zone
- Bonesteel nailed a 45-yard field goal on the final play of the half to make it 10-0
THIRD QUARTER
- A Fleming sack on fourth and four gave Wingate the ball at midfield
- On the first play of the WU drive, Siemer's 29-yard run got it to the 22
- Bentley connected with Siemer for 17 yards to get it inside the 10
- Bentley ran it in from six yards out to make it 17-0 at the 7:34 mark
- A six-play, 59-yard drive put the 'Dogs on top by 24
- Bentley hit Jones for 11 yards on third and eight to get it to the 35
- Bentley ran it in from 35 yards out on the next play to make it 24-0
FOURTH QUARTER
- Wingate used a seven-play, 60-yard drive to add three more points
- Bentley hit
Trevor Grant for 17 yards to get it into UVA Wise territory
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Austin Gipe connected with
Trevor Bryan for 14 yards to get it inside the 15
- Bonesteel hit a 21-yard field goal to make it 27-0
