Wise, Va.----The Wingate University defense was as advertised Saturday afternoon, holding UVA Wise to just 70 total yards, including -1 rushing yard in a dominant 33-0 victory in South Atlantic Conference football action. The Bulldogs improve to 3-1 overall and 1-1 in the SAC, while the Cavaliers fall to 2-2 overall and 1-1 in league play. Wingate shut out UVA Wise for the second straight year, outscoring the Cavs 60-0 the last two seasons. The 'Dogs have three shutouts over the last two seasons and four the last three years.

KEY STATS

- Wingate had 203 passing yards and 187 rushing yards for 390 yards of offense
- UVA Wise had just 71 passing yards and -1 rushing yard for 70 total yards
- The Bulldogs held a 21-5 advantage in first downs
- WU was zero-for-10 on third downs; UVA Wise was one-for-15
- The 'Dogs scored on four-of-five red zone trips; the Cavs did not score on their one chance
- Wingate had two sacks and 11 tackles for loss
- UVA Wise had two of the three turnovers

KEY BULLDOGS

- O'Brian Barnett needed just 12 carries to go for 107 rushing yards and a touchdown
- Brooks Bentley was 12-for-23 for 193 yards and a TD, adding a rushing score
- Carlos Estronza had two catches for 62 yards and a TD
- Evan McCray added three receptions for 42 yards
- Ethan Wallace had 51 yards on seven carries
- Marquise Fleming had six tackles with 3.5 tackles for loss
- Kai Russell had five tackles with a pair of TFLs
- Daniel Morrison and Jaylin Brown each notched a sack
- David Squires had five tackles and an interception
- Brandon Perry recovered a fumble and took it 46 yards for a touchdown
- CJ McGarity had a pair of pass break-ups
- Jaden White added a forced fumble
- Dontorian Best led the Bulldogs with eight tackles
- Caleb Bonesteel made a pair of field goals and all three PATs

FIRST QUARTER

- Wingate went 84 yards on its first drive, but turned it over on downs at the UVA Wise four
- A Squires interception set the 'Dogs up deep in Cavs territory
- Bonesteel's 18-yard field goal got Wingate on the board

SECOND QUARTER

- Wingate used a two-play, 71-yard touchdown drive to take a 9-0 lead
- Barnett started it with a 16-yard run
- Bentley hit Estronza on the next play for a 55-yard touchdown strike, making it 9-0 at the 13:16 mark
- The 'Dogs went 79 yards on nine plays to add to their lead late in the half
- Back-to-back 15-yard runs from Wallace and Bentley got it into UVA Wise territory
- Bentley hit Matt Flanders for 13 yards to get it to the 23
- Corey Siemer's 22-yard reception got the 'Dogs to the one
- Bentley punched it in to make it 16-0 with 1:32 remaining

THIRD QUARTER

- The Bulldogs went 71 yards on four plays to extend the lead on their opening drive of the half
- Barnett went for 41 yards on the first play of the drive, followed by McCray's 11-yard catch
- Barnett ran it in from eight yards out to make it 23-0
- The Wingate defense added to the lead on the ensuing Cavs possession
- White forced a fumble at the 46, which was picked up and taken in for a touchdown by Perry
- The defensive score put the 'Dogs on top 30-0
- UVA Wise had its best chance to score after picking off a tipped pass and returning it to the WU 10
- Russell had a tackle for loss on the first play of the drive, pushing Wise back to its 18 yard line
- The Cavs settled for a 33-yard field goal, which was blocked by Darius Randolph

FOURTH QUARTER

- Bonesteel scored the only three points of the final frame
- His 22-yard field goal gave the 'Dogs a 33-0 advantage in the opening minute of the fourth

UP NEXT

- Wingate is back in action Saturday, hosting Barton at 6 p.m.