Pembroke, N.C.----The UNC Pembroke Braves outscored visiting Wingate University 21-0 in the second half Thursday night, prevailing 21-13 in NCAA Division II football action. The Braves start the season 1-0, while the Bulldogs fall to 0-1.
KEY STATS
- UNCP had 122 passing yards and 94 rushing yards for 216 total yards
- Wingate collected 136 rushing yards and 68 passing yards, compiling 204 yards of offense
- The Braves held a 16-14 edge in first downs
- The Bulldogs had all three turnovers, with two lost fumbles and an interception
- UNC Pembroke held the ball for nearly 38 minutes on the night
- WU was four-for-10 on third down; UNCP went four-for-15
- The Braves went three-for-four on fourth down; the 'Dogs went one-for-three
KEY BULLDOGS
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Ethan Wallace had 14 carries for 86 yards and a touchdown
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Brooks Brien threw for 68 yards and a TD, adding 27 rushing yards
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Jesse Clinesmith had two catches for 19 yards
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Xavier Jackson added two receptions for 10 yards
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Aaron Griffin contributed a 15-yard touchdown catch
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Tyson Brown had nine tackles
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David Squires added eight tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and a pass break-up
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Zion Burden contributed four tackles, a TFL and a QB hurry
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Brandon Perry had three tackles, a TFL and a pass break-up
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Elijah Evans had three tackles with a TFL
SECOND QUARTER
- Wingate used an 83-yard scoring drive to get on the board
- A Wallace 26-yard run started the drive
- Brien connected with Jackson for 11 yards to get it to midfield
- Brien found
Kayden Bash for 19 yards, getting it inside the UNCP 35
- Wallace had runs of seven and five yards to get it inside the red zone
- Brien hit Griffin for a 15-yard touchdown to put the 'Dogs on top 6-0
- The WU defense forced a UNCP punt, with a Noah Collins 22-yard return getting the 'Dogs to the UNCP 36
- A pair of Pembroke penalties set up the Bulldogs at the UNCP 11
- A 10-yard Wallace run got Wingate down to the one
- Wallace punched it in with 1:12 left in the half, making it 13-0
THIRD QUARTER
- UNC Pembroke used an 80-yard drive to get on the board
- Josh Ehrlich punched it in from one yard out on fourth down to finish the drive and make it 13-7
FOURTH QUARTER
- The Braves scored on their opening drive of the fourth quarter to take the lead
- Ehrlich connected with Jake Davids for a six-yard TD To give UNCP a 14-13 advantage
- Wingate had the ball with 1:50 remaining, starting at the WU 20
- Brien was picked off by Myles Hudson, who returned it 22 yards for a TD to make it 21-13
- The 'Dogs had a final chance, advancing it to the WU 43 on a UNCP pass interference penalty
- The Bulldogs were unable to convert on fourth down, turning it over with 1:05 left
UP NEXT
- Wingate is back in action next Saturday, traveling to Delta State for a 7 p.m. start
