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Livingstone College Athletics

OFFICIAL SITE OF THE LIVINGSTONE BLUE BEARS
GHines
19
Livingstone LC 2-2 , 1-1
52
Winner Virginia Union VUU 3-1 , 2-0
Livingstone LC
2-2 , 1-1
19
Final
52
Virginia Union VUU
3-1 , 2-0
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
LC Livingstone 7 12 0 0 19
VUU Virginia Union 10 28 7 7 52

Game Recap: Football |

LC two game win streak snapped, falls to Va. Union 52-19

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Union's special teams was the thorn in the Blue Bears' paws, as the Panthers defeated Livingstone College, 52-19, Saturday afternoon, at Hovey Field.

The Blue Bears fell to 2-2 overall and 1-1 in the CIAA, while Virginia Union improves to 3-1 and 2-0 in the league.

After a slow opening quarter, VUU's quarterback Darius Taylor connected on an 11-yard touchdown pass to Marvin Fanfan early in the second quarter.

The Blue Bears cut the deficit to 10-7 with 2:35 remaining in the opening period as Miles Hayes staggered across the goal line for two yards for the touchdown. Livingstone had driven 65 yards on nine plays for its first touchdown.

For Union, Taylor connected with receiver Marvin Fanfan for a score, putting the Panthers on top, 17-7.

On the first play from scrimmage, Livingstone answered right away, as quarterback Hayes teamed with Anthony Faraimo for an 81-yard touchdown pass.

However, on the ensuing kickoff, the Panthers' Jaiden Reavis sped 88 yards for a touchdown, and suddenly, it was 24-13.

Livingstone did respond just before halftime, as Hayes connected with Brandon Duncan on a 14-yard touchdown pass, on a nine-play, 70-yard drive. The two-point conversion attempt failed making the halftime score at 38-19. The Blue Bears were held scoreless and managed only 49 yards after the break.

Livingstone had 282 yards of offense with Hayes, a true freshman, leading the way. Hayes was 19 of 32 passing, for 205 yards and two TDs. He did not throw an interception. Hayes also led the Blue Bears' rushing attack with 66 yards on 13 carries.

Union compiled 484 total yards during the game, with 351 of those coming through the air. Taylor, completed 21 of 33 passes for 331 yards and six touchdowns. The Panthers also rushed for 133 yards on 36 attempts

The Blue Bears rushed for only 79 total rushing yards on 29 attempts.

Anthony Faraimo led Livingstone's receivers with five catches for 112 yards and the one long touchdown. Everett Ransom caught five passes for 37 yards.

Defensively, defensive back Keshawn Ward had 11 tackles for the Blue Bears, including eight solo stops. Two of his tackles were for losses, totaling 12 yards.

Gregory Hines, picked off one of Taylor's passes and returned it 64 yards, for his fourth straight interception on the season.

The Blue Bears will host St. Augustine's in their homecoming game next Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
 
 
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