Wofford clinches share of SoCon title, 45-14

LEXINGTON, Va. — Andre Stoddard ran for two of Wofford’s six rushing touchdowns and the Terriers gained 200 yards on the ground to roll past VMI 45-14 on Saturday.

Wofford (9-1, 7-1 Southern Conference) clinched a share of the title with the win. Seven of the nine victories by Wofford this season are by seven or fewer points.

The Terriers jumped out to a 21-0 lead at the 3:29 mark of the second quarter on short TD runs by Blake Morgan, Lennox McAfee and Stoddard. Reece Udinski connected with Kris Thornton for a 7-yard score to pull the Keydets (0-11, 0-8) within 21-7 at the half.

Wofford added short rushing TDs from Stoddard and Joe Newman, and a Luke Carter 32-yard field goal made it 38-7 after three quarters.

› Mercer 35,

Western Carolina 33

CULLOWHEE, N.C. — Tee Mitchell had 26 carries for 120 yards and a touchdown, Alex Lakes ran for 87 yards and two scores and Mercer (5-5, 4-4) held off Western Carolina.

Tyrie Adams threw for 378 yards and three scores for Western Carolina (7-4, 5-3).

› Samford 42,

East Tennessee State 7

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Devlin Hodges threw for four touchdowns and Samford rolled over East Tennessee State.

Hodges was 20-of-32 passing for 261 yards for the Bulldogs (7-3, 5-2). Scoring throws went to Montrell Washington, Clarke Miller, Andrew Harris and Jai’Rus Creamer, who led with 85 yards receiving. Treyvon Paulk ran for a score.

Austin Herink threw for 139 yards and a score for the Buccaneers (4-6, 2-5) and was intercepted twice.

› Furman 56,

The Citadel 20

GREENVILLE, S.C.— P.J. Blazejowski had two touchdown passes, Anthony Wilcox and Kealand Dirks each ran in two more scores, and Furman won its seventh straight game with a victory over The Citadel.

Furman (7-3, 6-1) scored touchdowns with each of its first seven possessions and held The Citadel (5-5, 3-5) scoreless until the third quarter when Jordan Black connected with Raleigh Webb for a 48-yard touchdown.

Black finished with 223 yards passing and two touchdowns.