Box Score


DANVILLE, Va. — Christopher Newport University rushed for more than 500 yards and dominated the time of possession in a 43-12 victory over Averett on Saturday afternoon.

Christopher Newport running back Tunde Ogun rushed for 285 yards and three touchdowns on 34 carries to lead the Captains' charge. Ogun's total set the school's single-game rushing record, and his third touchdown of the day set CNU's career touchdown mark.

The Captains' offense ate up more than 43 minutes of the clock, leaving the worn-down Averett defense on the field for the majority of the game.

CNU (3-2, 2-0 USA South) took a 14-0 lead with a minute left in the first quarter on Ogun's first score of the day, but Averett stole the momentum temporarily just seconds later. Junior Jeremy Dixon returned the ensuing kickoff 88 yards for a touchdown. The play tied the Averett mark for the second longest kickoff return for a touchdown, which was held by J.R. Conteh. Only Duane Alston's 92-yard kick return in 2006 ranks longer than the mark now shared by Dixon and Conteh.

Ogun broke off a 64-yard touchdown run to put Christopher Newport ahead 21-6, and that score held up until halftime.

Following the break, Ogun added his third touchdown to increase the Captains' lead to 28-6. Averett (3-2, 1-1 USA South) gave up two more points minutes later on a safety.

The Cougars' offense finally got on the scoreboard in the fourth quarter. Junior quarterback Cody Ladutko found freshman Chris Williams for a 36-yard touchdown pass, which cut CNU's lead to 30-12.

Christopher Newport, which set the Averett opponent record with 72 total rushes, added two more touchdowns on the ground in the final 3:35 to put the game away.

Averett was limited to 191 yards of total offense, including minus-3 yards of net rushing.

Dixon shined on special teams and offense for the Cougars. He had two catches for 72 yards, including a 45-yard reception. He also returned three kickoffs for a total of 134 yards. In addition to his 88-yard return for a touchdown, he also returned a kick 45 yards.

Averett's defense was led by senior Mario Huffman, who had 11.5 tackles.

The Cougars will look to rebound when they travel to Maryville College next Saturday at 1 p.m.