Saint Augustine's 27, Livingstone 8

October 27, 2007

SALISBURY, NC - Arnold Mullins rushed for two touchdowns as Saint Augustine's College forced five turnovers including three which led to touchdowns in a 27-8 football victory over winless Livingstone College at Alumni Memorial Stadium.

After the Falcons (2-7, 2-4 CIAA) fumbled the opening drive, Andrade Olliver intercepted a pass on the next play and ran 41 yards to the Livingstone 15-yard line, which set up Mullins' 1-yard scoring run and Adison Daniels' extra point. The Falcons led 14-0 in the second quarter on Mullins' 6-yard run and Daniels' extra point after Olliver recovered a fumble at the Falcon 46.

The lead stretched to 20-0 in the third quarter on Lester Graham's 1-yard run after Marsean Chestnut intercepted a pass and ran 40 yards to the Blue Bear 10. The Falcons led 27-0 in the third quarter after Anthony Brown, starting for the first time since the second game, hit Richard Boone for a 68-yard touchdown pass. Daniels kicked the extra point.

The Blue Bears (0-9, 0-6 CIAA) finally scored in the third quarter when Curtis Edens connected with Donte' Daye for a 62-yard touchdown pass. The Blue Bears added a safety in the fourth quarter.

The Falcons held the Blue Bears to minus 19 yards rushing, but the Blue Bears passed for 287 yards. The Falcons, meanwhile, featured a balanced attack in gaining 281 total offensive yards but committed three turnovers.

Receivers had a big day as Boone of the Falcons caught two passes for 121 yards, Anthony Harris of the Blue Bears grabbed 7 passes for 101 yards, and Donte' Daye had 6 catches for 129 yards. Mullins rushed for 46 yards in 21 carries, and Graham had 40 yards on 13 carries.

Olliver, a freshman middle linebacker, was outstanding on the Falcon defense as he had a game-high 12 tackles in addition to 2 interceptions, 1 sack, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery. Alex Hall, a stalwart defensive end, recorded 2 sacks as the Falcons finished the day with 6 sacks total. John Ford had 8 tackles for the Blue Bears.

The Falcons conclude the season on Nov. 3 against arch-rival Shaw University at Durham County Stadium at 4 p.m. They will attempt to derail the Bears' chances of winning the CIAA Western Division crown. Livingstone hosts Johnson C. Smith University on the same day.