Virginia Union University's Tabyus Taylor rushed for 177 yards and four touchdowns as VUU defeated Chowan University 48-38 on Saturday, October 13, in Murfreesboro, N.C.

Taylor became the first Virginia Union player since Cassious McDowell in 2014 to rush for four touchdowns in a single game.

The win also gave VUU sole possession of first place in the Northern Division of the CIAA.

Taylor also now has 15 rushing touchdowns on the year, tying him with Jeff Haynes for second-highest total of rushing touchdowns in a single season.  Haynes rushed for 15 touchdowns in 1983, with single-season record holder Andre Braxton having rushed for 26 touchdowns in 2000.

VUU's Darius Taylor completed 16 of 23 passes for 224 yards and two touchdowns. 

Virginia Union's winning score came on a 46-yard touchdown pass from Darius Taylor to Jewison Dawkins with 12:10 left in the fourth quarter.

The win also raised VUU's record to 5-1 overall and kept the Panthers undefeated in the CIAA with a 4-0 record.  Chowan fell to 2-4 overall and 1-2 in the CIAA.

Virginia Union now returns home to face Bowie State University in a nationally televised game on the Aspire TV network at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 20, at Hovey Field in Richmond, Va.