Now with an outside shot at a Division-II playoff berth, the UNCP Braves are two victories away from finishing 9-1 in just their second season of college football.
Head coach Pete Shinnick's team are winners of five in a row dating back to a 22-21 win over Jacksonville in September. Quarterback Cory Smith has 13 TDs and 3 INTs this season while freshman Jamal Williams continues to fill up the stat sheet with all-purpose yardage. His 158 yards receving in Saturday's 43-8 win over Edward Waters was a season-high for the first year player.
Notables from Saturday's 43-8 win over Edward Waters
Quarterbacks: Cory Smith threw for a touchdown pass and ran for another as the Braves built a 30-0 halftime lead. Backup Garrett Sutphen played the second half for the Black and Gold and threw a scoring pass to Jamal Williams in the fourth quarter. "Our guys made plays today," Smith said. "The line did an excellent job of blocking and the quarterbacks had time in the pocket."
Running backs: Rashon Kennedy led the Braves on the ground with 78 yards and two touchdowns. South View High product Brandon McLaurin had an average of 7.1 yards-per-carry on four touches.
Receiving Corp: Do-it-all freshman Jamal Williams had a season-high eight receptions for 158 yards and a fourth quarter TD. "I'm just lucky to get the opportunity to play for these guys and coach Shinnick," Williams said. "Coach tries to get me touches anyway possible and I try to make things happen." Josh Humphries caught three passes for 27 yards, two of which gave the Braves first downs. Travis Daniels added three grabs for 40 yards.
The Black and Gold defense almost recorded its second shutout of the season, limiting the Tigers to just 124 total yards of offense. JT McCoy and Caylon Hann led UNCP with five tackles each and the Braves as a team, registered 12 tackles-for-loss.
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