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Football: Norwich Downs Husson, 56-0

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Northfield, Vt.-- Norwich generated more than 600 yards of total offense and sophomore Al Georgio (West Greenwich, R.I.) had two scoring plays of longer than 60 yards as the Cadets routed visiting Husson 56-0 Saturday at Sabine Field. The win moves Norwich to .500 in Eastern Collegiate Football Conference play at 2-2 and puts them at 5-2 overall. The loss drops Husson to 1-6 overall and 0-4 in conference competition.

The Cadets wasted no time as senior quarterback Kris Sabourin (Georgia, Vt.) scored on a 58-yard touchdown run on the second play from scrimmage after he faked a handoff and took the ball up the middle past the Eagles defense. It was Sabourin's fourth rushing touchdown of 2012 and his longest run of the season thusfar.

The two teams traded punts until the Cadets defense gave Norwich the ball back again on a three-and-out just inside ten minutes left in the quarter and Sabourin converted a crucial third-and-12 deep inside Cadet territory before he found Georgio in the flat for what seemed like a minimal gain. However, Georgio was able to absorb hits and keep his feet moving and eventually took the ball 65 yards for his first receiving touchdown of the year. He later scored on a 64-yard pass from sophomore Jon Queen (Petersborough, N.H.) to finish the day with 129 yards on four catches.

Norwich finished the first quarter up 21-0 after senior Danny Triplett (Haverhill, Mass.) scored from a yard out and continued to pile on points in the second stanza when Triplett caught his second career touchdown from Sabourin.

Norwich took a 35-0 nothing lead into halftime after Sabourin tossed a touchdown to Zach Allen (Boston, Mass.). Allen has seven touchdown receptions in 2012 and finished the day with 76 yards. Sabourin completed 10 of 14 passes for 177 yards and the three touchdowns and added 78 yards on the ground.

The Cadet defense stymied the Eagles all day, allowing Husson just 172 yards of total offense and forcing nine punts. Freshman defensive back Dominique Davis (Kissimmee, Fla.) also added his second interception in as many weeks and freshman Nick Delicata (Medford Lakes, N.J.) and sophomore Andy Mangin (Concord, Mass.) each recovered fumbles.

The Cadets utilized three quarterbacks on the day with Queen throwing the touchdown to Georgio and sophomore Keyen Foley (Hemet, Calif.) went 5-10 for 47 yards and also added 26 yards and a touchdown on the ground.

The Cadets will be back in action next week when they travel to Anna Maria in ECFC play. 

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Players Mentioned

Zach Allen

#82 Zach Allen

WR
6' 1"
Junior
Dominique Davis

#4 Dominique Davis

CB
5' 11"
Freshman
Nick Delicata

#98 Nick Delicata

DE
6' 3"
Freshman
Keyen Foley

#15 Keyen Foley

QB
6' 0"
Sophomore
Al Georgio

#21 Al Georgio

RB
5' 6"
Sophomore
Andy Mangin

#42 Andy Mangin

OLB
5' 11"
Junior
Jon Queen

#6 Jon Queen

QB
5' 11"
Sophomore
Kris Sabourin

#14 Kris Sabourin

QB
5' 11"
Senior
Danny Triplett

#33 Danny Triplett

RB
5' 10"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Zach Allen

#82 Zach Allen

6' 1"
Junior
WR
Dominique Davis

#4 Dominique Davis

5' 11"
Freshman
CB
Nick Delicata

#98 Nick Delicata

6' 3"
Freshman
DE
Keyen Foley

#15 Keyen Foley

6' 0"
Sophomore
QB
Al Georgio

#21 Al Georgio

5' 6"
Sophomore
RB
Andy Mangin

#42 Andy Mangin

5' 11"
Junior
OLB
Jon Queen

#6 Jon Queen

5' 11"
Sophomore
QB
Kris Sabourin

#14 Kris Sabourin

5' 11"
Senior
QB
Danny Triplett

#33 Danny Triplett

5' 10"
Senior
RB