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Panthers Overpower Lincoln 45-23 to Go 3-0 in CIAA

Box Score Virginia Union University's Darius Taylor complete eight of 14 passes for 184 yards and three touchdowns as the Panthers over-powered Lincoln (Pa.) University 45-23 on Saturday, October 7, in Lincoln University, Pa.

Taylor now has 11 passing touchdowns and 1,077 yards passing on the season.

VUU's Arron Baker rushed for 137 yards on 10 carries, marking the first time Baker has went over the century mark in rushing yards at VUU.

Virginia Union's Chazton McKenzie led the Panthers with three catches for 92 yards and a touchdown.  VUU's Jewison Dawkins and Lavatiae Kelly also caught touchdown passes in the win.

VUU's Sterling Hammond led the Panthers with nine tackles and also recovered a Lincoln fumble.

Virginia Union posted the second-highest offensive output of the season with 488 yards in total offense.  Union's highest total this season came against Fayetteville State University when VUU racked up 511 yards in total offense.

The win also kept VUU in a first-place tie with Bowie State University and Virginia State University for first-place in the Nothern Division of the CIAA.  All three schools have idential 3-0 conference records and 1-0 divisional records.

Virginia Union now returns to Hovey Field in Richmond, Va., to face Chowan University at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 14 in the Lucille M. Brown Community Youth Bowl.
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Players Mentioned

Sterling Hammond

#5 Sterling Hammond

DB
6' 1"
Sophomore
Lavatiae Kelly

#1 Lavatiae Kelly

WR
6' 2"
Junior
Chazton McKenzie

#4 Chazton McKenzie

WR
6' 0"
Senior
Arron Baker

#8 Arron Baker

RB
6' 0"
Senior
Darius Taylor

#10 Darius Taylor

QB
6' 5"
Junior
Jewison Dawkins

#21 Jewison Dawkins

WR
6' 2"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Sterling Hammond

#5 Sterling Hammond

6' 1"
Sophomore
DB
Lavatiae Kelly

#1 Lavatiae Kelly

6' 2"
Junior
WR
Chazton McKenzie

#4 Chazton McKenzie

6' 0"
Senior
WR
Arron Baker

#8 Arron Baker

6' 0"
Senior
RB
Darius Taylor

#10 Darius Taylor

6' 5"
Junior
QB
Jewison Dawkins

#21 Jewison Dawkins

6' 2"
Junior
WR