Cavs’ Offense Overpowers Chowan in Gridiron Rout

September 10, 2005
Game Stats

Wise, VA – The University of Virginia’s College at Wise posted 572 yards of offense and rattled off 36-straight points to break the football game open against visiting Chowan College. Tied 7-7, the Cavs took control of the game to a tune of 42-7 before the final tally of 54-20.

The UVa-Wise victory takes the team to 2-0 for the first time since the 1997 season and only the second two-game winning streak under fourth year head coach Bruce Wasem. NCAA Division II member, Chowan drops to 1-1 on the season.

Redshirt freshman Randy Hippeard ( Stafford, VA/Colonial Forge) masterfully guided the UVa-Wise attack. After Chowan edged ahead 7-6 with 9:32 left in the opening quarter, Hippeard hit Ra’Shad Morgan (Chesterfield, VA/Meadowbrook) for a 41-yard screen to the Brave 30-yardline before two plays later finding Hakeem Abdul-Saboor (Powhatan, VA/Powhatan) in the flat for a 26-yard scoring pass to begin the home team’s run of 36 unanswered points.

Morgan and Abdul-Saboor added touchdown runs of five and one yard while wide out Jack Haddix (Richmond, VA/L.C. Bird) caught a 69-yard scoring strike down the left sideline to round out the opening half score of 35-7. Opening the second half, Morgan rushed five times for 25 yards culminating in a five-yard touchdown run with a 29-yard pass from Hippeard to Kendon Doe ( Reidsville, NC) to set up the score.

The Braves scored for the first time since the opening five minutes before Hippeard and Haddix hooked up from 17 yards to make it 48-14. Abdul-Saboor later added a 37-yard touchdown scamper for the game’s final points to make it 54-20 compliments of Cavs’ defensive lineman Mo Haskins (Gretna, VA) returning a Chowan onside kick to the Chowan 37-yardline.

Hippeard posted a great effort in his second collegiate start completing 15 of 20 passes for 381 yards and three touchdowns without an interception. Haddix, a senior, had his best day of his career with six catches for 159 yards and two scores. Morgan was the running back standout of UVa-Wise’s three-back rotation with 67 yards on 13 carries and two scores while catching three balls for 102 yards. Abdul-Saboor rushed six times for 51 yards and two tds and catches two passes for 57 yards and one score. Godfrey Pestana (Land O’Lakes, FL) had the team’s first touchdown from four yards out while finishing with 42 yards on 10 attempts.

The UVa-Wise defense forced four Chowan turnovers and recorded three sacks. Cornerback Kendall Gibson ( Nickelsville, VA) and linebacker Brandon Moore ( Bristow, VA) paced the unit with seven tackles. Eric Ludden ( Fredericksburg, VA) added six stops and 1.5 tackles for loss and Jon Nacy ( Chesterfield, VA) chipped in five tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss. Haskins, Maurice Hughes ( Midlothian, VA) and Matt Hutchings ( Midlothian, VA) all posted sacks.

The Cavs head to the road for three straight road contests starting next Saturday for a 1:00 p.m. contest at Southern Virginia University.

-Go Cavs-