CHARLOTTE - The Golden Bulls of Johnson C. Smith University defeated the Blue Bears of Livingstone College 38-17 in the 89
th meeting between the two teams inside Irwin Belk Complex on Saturday afternoon.
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THE BASICS
Score: Johnson C. Smith 38 | Livingstone 17
Records: Golden Bulls (7-3, 6-2 CIAA, 3-2 Div) | Blue Bears (4-6, 4-4 CIAA, 3-2 Div)
Date: Saturday, Nov.4, 2023
Location: Irwin Belk Complex | Charlotte, N.C.Â
How It Happened Â
- The Golden Bulls struck first when Daryl Taybron recovered a fumble and returned it 40 yards for the touchdown giving the Golden Bulls a 7-0 lead.Â
- The Blue Bears answered with an 18-yard pass to tie the score at seven all.
- LC added three more points with a 43-yard field goal.
- The Golden Bulls answered right back with a 49-yard field goal.
- JCSU's Jamere Chary ran in for 13 yards to give the Golden Bulls 17-10 before both teams stepped away at halftime.
- In the third quarter, LC tied the game at 17 all with a 54-yard pass. That was the last time Livingstone would score.
- Cherry connected with Tyrek Williams late in the third quarter, JCSU leading 24-17
- In the fourth quarter, Tim Newman, Jr. found the endzone from 5 yards out and Cherry connected with Reggie Bryant for his final touchdown in the Gold and Blue.
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