Williamsburg, KY – The UC Football team entered James H. Taylor, II Stadium on Saturday with one goal in mind, stay unbeaten as they hosted the Tigers of Campbellsville for another big Mid-South Conference Bluegrass Division contest. Cumberlands has been in control of the rivalry for most of the recent history, and tonight was no different. The Patriots scored in each quarter as they would easily handle the Tigers 47-10 to move to 7-0 on the year and stay blemish free in Bluegrass Division play at 4-0.
 
UC would hold Campbellsville to a three-and-out to start the game and would answer quickly. After picking up a quick first down to move the ball to the UC 32-yard line, it was Josiah Robbins going deep to Darius Young, connecting on a 68-yard TD pass. The extra point from Devon McMillin was no good, giving UC a 6-0 lead. After trading possessions, Campbellsville would get themselves on the board with a 27-yard field goal to cut the lead to 6-3. The Patriots would respond though on the last play of the first quarter. Robbins would find his favorite receiver of the night once again as Young would streak down the middle of the field for a 41-yard TD strike. The PAT was good, giving UC a 13-3 lead entering the second quarter.
 
With the ball inside their own red zone, Robbins would be strip sacked as the Tigers would recover on the UC three yard line. Knocking on the door to the end zone, UC's defense would come up huge with a forced fumble from Kendall Adams-Young as Demone (DJ) Smith recovered and rumbled up to the UC 44-yard line. After a short run, Robbins would air it out again, this time finding Brandon Stuckey down the sideline for a 52-yard TD pass. The point after was good as UC took a 20-3 lead into the half.
 
In the third, both teams would find the scoreboard. UC would quickly add their points on the first drive of the half. After picking up a first down, Robbins once again would find Young, this time on a 64-yard pass and score for their third TD connection of the contest. McMillin's PAT was good, making it 27-3 Patriots. On the next drive, Campbellsville would answer with a 35-yard TD run on a jet sweep from Blake Baker, cutting the lead back to 27-10 entering the fourth.
 
Cumberlands would be put together their most prolific quarter of the game. After forcing a turnover on downs at midfield, the first play of UC's drive would see Martize Smith on the iso-run take it 56 yards up the gut for a UC touchdown. The point after was good, making it 34-10 Patriots. UC would then recover the squib kick on the ensuing kickoff, giving the Patriots short field position. After picking up a first down on a pass to Jerry Lunsford, it was Ky'zheyon (KJ) Burton punching it in from ten yards out for another Patriot score. McMillin would miss another PAT, making it 40-10 UC midway through the fourth. After a Tyler Pendleton interception, Martize Smith would put the icing on the cake with a one yard TD run. The point after was good, giving UC the 47-10 win over the Tigers.
 
Robbins would have a remarkable day behind center, going 14-28 for 336 yards and four TDs while throwing one interception. Smith was the work horse out of the backfield with 12 carries for 95 yards and a pair of scores. Burton added 72 yards rushing on 11 carries with a score as well. Young's three TD grabs came on 190 yards and four catches. Stuckey added four catches for 82 yards and his score as well.
 
Defensively, UC's front seven were remarkable. As a unit, Cumberlands would tally 14 tackles for loss, five sacks, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, and an interception. Kumi Sarpong would lead the way with nine tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, and three sacks. Adam Johnson also added nine tackles with a half tackle for loss. Pendleton chipped in nine tackles with 1.5 tackles for loss, a half sack, and an interception.
 
UC returns to action next Saturday, November 2^nd as the Patriots travel north to take on the Tigers of Georgetown College in another big MSC Bluegrass Division contest. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:30 PM.
 
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