Freshman Chrishawn Rhyne caught the game's only touchdown reception and leads the team with three on the season
GOLDEN BULLS FALL A DRIVE SHORT IN A 25-21 LOSS TO BREVARD ON MCGIRT FIELD
JCSU led at the half
Charlotte, NC – The Johnson C. Smith University football team dropped their first home game of the season to Brevard College 25-21 on Saturday afternoon inside Irwin Belk Complex. JCSU moves to 1-3 overall, while Brevard improves to 2-1 overall.
The Tornados struck first and quick. Known for running an option offense, Brevard scored on a 65-yard run from Kelvin Jeter. Jeter finished the day with 124 yards on the ground off 11 carries and two touchdowns. J.C. Smith responded with an eight play, 59-yard drive capped off with a one-yard QB sneak touchdown by senior quarterback
Ryan Carter (Charlotte, NC). Carter connected with senior receiver
Jeremy Franklin (Casselberry, FL) three times on the drive.
Brevard broke the 7-7 tie in the second quarter with a 35-yard TD rush from Neville Bryce to complete a nine play, 80 drive. The Golden Bulls trailed 13-7 due to Brevard missing the extra point kick attempt. It was once again a case of punch then counterpunch after JCSU took the lead off a three-yard touchdown dash by junior running back
Joshua James (Varnville, SC).
Johnson C. Smith held a 14-13 advantage after the first half and added to it in the third. Carter found freshman receiver
Chrishawn Rhyne (Winston-Salem, NC) in the corner of the end zone for a 14-yard touchdown completion. Rhyne caught his third touchdown of the season on the play (leads the team in TD receptions).
After a 48-yard pass from Michael Crumbaker to Jeter and six run plays, Brevard marched 76 yards for a score. JCSU prevented the two-point conversion rush attempt and held a 21-19 lead.
The Golden Bulls had their drive shorten after an interception on third and two by Salonik Amos; he returned it 37 yards to the JCSU 25. Brevard scored in five plays after a 15-yard touchdown run from Jeter to claim a 25-21 advantage. The Tornados attempted a two-point conversion again, this time freshman defensive back
Kamau Brown (Atlanta, GA) intercepted the pass.
The score would remain 25-21 until late into the fourth quarter. On the final JCSU drive, the Golden Bulls faced a fourth down with nine yards to go, 2:11 on the clock, and no timeouts. Carter's final pass attempt was incomplete, intended for Franklin.
Franklin had 14 catches on the afternoon for 138 yards. Rhyne added four catches for 24 yards and a touchdown, while Carter was 26 of 39 in the air for 247 yards and a touchdown and interception. On the ground, James added 59 yards on 15 carries and a touchdown.
Junior linebacker
Phillip Devore (Brooklyn, NY) led the Golden Bulls with 10 total tackles, while junior defensive back
Darius Johnson (Atlanta, GA) and senior safety
Lawyer Montgomery (Buffalo, NY) had eight tackles apiece. Johnson also recorded an interception to end the first half to lead JCSU.
Neville Bryce and Kelvin Jeter each eclipsed 120 yards on the ground and the Tornados picked up 354 yards on the ground as a team
J.C. Smith will have some time to regroup with a bye week coming up before their next match-up with divisional rival Winston-Salem State University on Saturday, October 2nd. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:00 pm inside the Irwin Belk Complex.
