Gaffney, S.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs went on the road Saturday afternoon and picked up a big conference victory, scoring the first 31 points en route to an emphatic 38-12 victory at Limestone University in South Atlantic Conference football action. Wingate improves to 5-1 overall and 3-1 in the SAC, while the Saints fall to 5-2 overall and 4-1 in league play.

KEY STATS

- Wingate had 254 rush yards and 147 passing yards for 401 yards of offense
- Limestone had 238 pass yards and 38 rushing yards for 276 total yards
- The Bulldogs held a 21-14 advantage in first downs
- The 'Dogs held the ball for 33 minutes
- Wingate was five-for-16 on third downs; the Saints were two-for-15
- The Bulldogs scored on both red zone trips, Limestone was zero-for-two in the red zone
- Wingate had three of the five sacks on the day
- The Saints lost two fumbles and threw an interception; WU did not turn the ball over

KEY BULLDOGS

- O'Brien Barnett had 15 carries for 101 yards and a touchdown
- Brooks Bentley threw for 147 yards and three TDs, adding 34 rushing yards
- Evan McCray had four receptions for 56 yards and two scores
- Jaedyn Fulton added a 51-yard touchdown grab
- Ethan Wallace had 10 carries for 69 yards and a touchdown
- Carlos Estronza added four receptions for 23 yards
- Dontorian Best had seven tackles with 0.5 tackles for loss
- Kai Russell had six tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and a pair of sacks
- Dequan Mosley notched four tackles, two pass break-ups and an interception
- Mark Burks added two break-ups to go along with six tackles
- Brandon Perry had three tackles and two break-ups
- Marquise Fleming had six tackles with a TFL
- Daniel Morrison had four tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and a forced fumble
- David Squires and Jonathen Cross each recovered a fumble
- Caleb Bonesteel made all five PATs and hit a 40-yard field goal

FIRST QUARTER

- Mosley's interception and 18-yard return in the final minute of the frame set WU up at the LU 27

SECOND QUARTER

- The Bulldogs got three points off the turnover when Bonesteel drilled a 40-yard field goal
- Wingate then forced a three-and-out and went on a 71-yard scoring drive
- Barnett had carries of nine and 10 yards to get it into Limestone territory
- Bentley's 11-yard strike to Estronza, followed by a seven-yard Corey Siemer carry got it in the red zone
- Bentley hit McCray for a 12-yard touchdown on third-and-four to make it 10-0
- The 'Dogs needed just three plays to go 70 yards on their next drive
- It was Bentley's 51-yard TD pass to Fulton that made it 17-0 with 2:34 to go

THIRD QUARTER

- Wingate went 78 yards on four plays to add to its lead on the opening drive of the second half
- Barnett started it with runs of six and 15 yards, while a Bentley 36-yard scamper got it to the 21
- Barnett scored from 21 yards out on the next play to make it 24-0 two minutes into the half
- Limestone forced a WU punt, but it was muffed and recovered by Squires at the LU 34
- A Siemer 14-yard run got the 'Dogs to the red zone
- Bentley hit McCray for a 19-yard TD on the next play, putting the 'Dogs on top 31-0 at the 4:12 mark
- Dustin Noller hit DJ Black for a 74-yard touchdown to get Limestone on the board
- Russell blocked the PAT, making it 31-6 with 3:21 remaining in the quarter

FOURTH QUARTER

- Noller and Black connected again for a 39-yard touchdown to make it 31-12 at the 14:34 mark
- Wingate answered with a four-play, 60-yard touchdown drive
- Bentley hit Austin Cain for 18 yards on the first play of the drive
- Wallace scored from 34 yards out to give the Bulldogs a 38-12 lead with 12:03 to go

UP NEXT

- Wingate is back in action Saturday, hosting Catawba at 3 p.m. on Homecoming weekend