Courtesy of Virginia Union Athletics
0 SAU
69 VUU
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VUU | 7 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 69 |
Virginia Union University’s Jahkari Grant tossed four touchdown passes as the Panthers moved to 5-0 on the season by downing Saint Augustine’s University 69-0 on Saturday, October 1, at Willie Lanier Field in Hovey Stadium in Richmond, Va.
Grant completed 14 of 21 passes for 247 yards in the win.
Three different Panthers caught touchdown passes with John Jiles, James Jackson and Larry Hackeyall hauling in scoring passes.
VUU’s Jada Byers, who leads the nation in rushing and scoring, carried the ball 12 times for 114 yards and two touchdowns. Byers now has 891 yards on the season and is averaging 178.2 yards per game.
“It was exciting to see so many guys making plays,” said VUU Head Football Coach Dr. Alvin Parker. “The guys had a great week of practice, and the coaches did an excellent job of preparing them. Every week we have different players standing out. Our focus now is to have another good week as we prepare for Elizabeth City State.”
The Panthers will now take on the Vikings of Elizabeth City State University for Homecoming 2022 at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 8, at Willie Lanier Field in Hovey Stadium.
Next Game: Elizabeth City State University 10/8/2022 | 12:00 p.m.
Team Statistics
| Game Stats | SAU | VUU |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 167 | 526 |
| Pass Yards | 115 | 303 |
| Rushing Yards | 52 | 223 |
| Penalty Yards | 8-57 | 5-47 |
| 1st Downs | 9 | 26 |
| 3rd Downs | 4-17 | 7-10 |
| 4th Downs | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| TOP | 32:45 | 27:15 |
| 1ST QUARTER | ||
|---|---|---|
 02:31 – VUU – Hackey, Larry 13 yd pass from Grant, Jahkari (Myers, Brady kick) 5 plays, 26 yards, TOP 2:02 | 0 | 7 |
| 2ND QUARTER | ||
| 12:46 – VUU – Jackson, James 43 yd pass from Grant, Jahkari (Myers, Brady kick) 2 plays, 37 yards, TOP 0:54 | 0 | 14 |
| 09:02 – VUU – Jiles, John 37 yd pass from Grant, Jahkari (Myers, Brady kick) 4 plays, 49 yards, TOP 1:28 | 0 | 21 |
| 02:06 – VUU – Byers, Jada 6 yd run (Myers, Brady kick), 7 plays, 66 yards, TOP 2:49 | 0 | 28 |
| 3RD QUARTER | ||
| 10:14 – VUU – Allen, Curtis 2 yd run (Myers, Brady kick), 9 plays, 52 yards, TOP 4:38 | 0 | 35 |
| 08:36 – VUU – Byers, Jada 54 yd run (Myers, Brady kick), 1 plays, 54 yards, TOP 0:11 | 0 | 42 |
| 05:05 – VUU – Jackson, James 18 yd pass from Grant, Jahkari (Myers, Brady kick failed) 4 plays, 57 yards, TOP 1:56 | 0 | 48 |
| 4TH QUARTER | ||
| 13:53 – VUU – Jackson, Rashar 11 yd run (Myers, Brady kick), 4 plays, 63 yards, TOP 2:03 | 0 | 55 |
| 06:24 – VUU – Key, Jr., Ricky 8 yd pass from Reid, Christian (Myers, Brady kick) 14 plays, 63 yards, TOP 6:19 | 0 | 62 |
| 02:05 – VUU – Johnson, Joseph 30 yd pass from Reid, Christian (Myers, Brady kick) 4 plays, 45 yards, TOP 1:59 | 0 | 69 |
