RICHMOND, Va. – After a one-hour rain delay the No. 21 ranked Johnson C. Smith University fell to the No. 25 ranked Panthers of Virginia Union University 28-10 at Hovey Field on Saturday night.
The Panthers struck early, with Curtis Allen capping a four yard touchdown run just 17 seconds into the game. Brady Myers added the extra point to make it 7-0.
Johnson C. Smith responded midway through the second quarter, tying the game at 7-7 with a two-yard touchdown run by
Kelvin Durham, finishing a 55-yard drive.
Virginia Union answered quickly, this time from six yards out, regaining the lead for the Panthers at 14-7.
Just before halftime, Johnson C. Smith trimmed the deficit with a 28-yard field goal by
Lukasz Smolen, making it 14-10 heading into the break.
On Virginia Union's first possession of the third quarter, Allen scored his third touchdown of the game—this one a 12-yard run to push the lead to 21-10.
In the fourth, Allen put the game away with his fourth touchdown of the day, 28-10.
Up next the Golden Bulls return to Irwin Belk Complex for Homecoming, on Saturday, September 27 to take on Big Blue of Bluefield State University. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.
