DANVILLE, Va. — Averett University football fell 67-7 to Hampden-Sydney College Saturday during Homecoming Weekend on Daly Field at Frank R. Campbell Stadium.

Hampden-Sydney (5-1, 3-1 ODAC), which is receiving votes in the national poll, scored three touchdowns in the opening quarter on its way to a 46-0 lead by halftime.

Down 53-0 late in the third quarter, Averett (0-6, 0-4 ODAC) scored its lone touchdown on a 1-yard touchdown pass from sophomore quarterback Brock Hoffman to senior receiver Jamahrie Owens. The Cougars had another touchdown called back for holding and another near touchdown ruled incomplete.
 
Hoffman completed 12 passes on 18 attempts for 108 yards in his first action of the season. The Cougars also got 55 passing yards and 15 rushing yards late from freshman quarterback Brandon Saunders.

Freshman safety DeMarcus Sharper led the defense with 10 total tackles while sophomore Joziah Campbell had eight tackles. Both also had one pass breakup.
 
Averett travels to Shenandoah on Oct. 25 for a noon kickoff.
 
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