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NORTHFIELD, Vt. - Julius Williams carried the
ball 34 times for 180 yards and two touchdowns to lead Husson to a
25-19 victory over Norwich in a non-conference football game
Saturday afternoon at Sabine Field.
Norwich was led by senior WR Nate Stroffoleno, who caught seven
passes for 133 yards and two touchdowns. Senior RB Darnell Jackson
paced the Cadets on the ground, rushing for 73 yards on 18 carries.
Sophomore QB Guerschom Jean-Gilles completed 14-of-29 passes for
183 yards and two scores, while junior QB Chris Gilding came in off
the bench and completed 5-of-10 passes for 61 yards and a
touchdown.
Husson (2-1) built a 25-6 fourth quarter lead, and then had to
hold on as the Cadets staged a rally. After a scoreless first
quarter, Williams got the Eagles on the scoreboard early in the
second quarter as the junior ran for a 20-yard touchdown.
Norwich (2-1) responded on its next possession, marching 57
yards in nine plays to score its first points of the day.
Jean-Gilles hooked up with Stroffoleno on a 12-yard pass to cap the
drive. Stroffoleno hauled in the reception, despite being
interfered with, in the back left corner of the end zone. NU's
extra point attempt was missed, and the Cadets trailed 7-6 with
10:18 to play in the frame.
Husson came right back on its next possession, driving 78 yards
in seven plays to extend its lead to 13-6. Williams finished off
the drive with a 26-yard touchdown run. Norwich blocked the extra
point attempt, to keep the deficit at just seven points with 6:55
to play in the second.
Husson kicker Darren Gauthier tacked on a 28-yard field goal
late in the second quarter as the Eagles carried a 16-6 lead into
halftime.
Gauthier provided the only scoring of the third quarter, as he
booted a 31-yard field goal to extend Husson's lead to 19-6. The
Eagles established their largest lead of the afternoon early in the
fourth quarter as James Dobson caught a 15-yard touchdown pass from
James McCandles.
Norwich refused to go down without a fight, however, rallying
with a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns. The Cadets' surge began
as Jean-Gilles hit Stroffoleno with a 22-yard touchdown pass. Then,
Gilding hooked up with sophomore WR Emilio Martinez on a 14-yard
scoring pass to pull NU to within six points with 8:49 to play.
The Cadets had two more possessions, but they were unable to
penetrate Husson territory on either one.
Senior LB Jim Kiritsy, junior DB Donovan Brown and sophomore LB
Jason Spring led the NU defense with 12 tackles apiece. The NU
defense, which entered the game ranked tied for first in the NCAA
in takeaways, forced three turnovers in this game. The Cadets have
now collected 14 turnovers in three games.
Norwich returns to action on Saturday, Sept. 27, when the Cadets
travel to Throggs Neck, N.Y., to battle New York Maritime. Kickoff
is slated for 1 p.m.