Johnson C. Smith extends its winning
ways with a shutout over Livingstone 19-0
Salisbury, NC – A storied
history of football between Johnson C. Smith (formerly known
as Biddle) and Livingstone adds another record in the books.
In Salisbury, NC, where it all begun, the Golden Bulls (5-1,
3-1 CIAA) dominated Livingstone (1-6, 1-3 CIAA) 19-0 in
Alumni Memorial Stadium. The last time JCSU shutout LC was
in 1987 and ’86. The Golden Bulls are now on a three-game
winning streak.
The Golden Bulls pounced on the Blue
Bears in the first quarter with 7:22 on the clock. Marquis
Belton (Charlotte, NC) was on the receiving end of an
eight-yard touchdown pass from Carl Richardson (Columbia,
SC). The score utilized 67 yards on ten plays. Drew Vezina
(Glendale, CA) kicked the extra point attempt and nailed a
22-yard field goal with 2:14 left in the quarter. Vezina
ended an 8-play 22-yard drive.
At intermission, with JCSU leading
10-0, the Golden Bulls led the offense with 38 plays for 164
yards. The Blue Bears struggled with 21 plays for 21 yards.
Livingstone lost both of its two fumbles. Livingstone had 14
rushes for a negative three yards and finished the half with
one first down.
Johnson C. Smith received the opening
kickoff of the second half and returned it into the endzone
for its second touchdown to extend the lead to 16-0.
De’Audra Dix (Merritt Island, FL) returned the kick for 90
yards; his second of the season.
Herbert Collins III (Clinton, MD) hit a
20-yard field goal in the fourth quarter for a 19-0 lead.
The score topped 10 plays for 69 yards.
Livingstone improved its offensive
production but failed to enter the red zone. The Blue Bears
finished the night with 56 total plays for 156 yards. On the
ground, LC had a total of 33 yards off of 21 attempts and
123 yards in the air. Freshman Quarterback Steven Williams
(Stockbridge, GA) played the whole game and completed 14 of
35 throws.
Belton led the Golden Bulls on
offensive with 96 receiving yards with six catches. JCSU
totaled 227 yards on offensive on 62 plays.
Livingstone will utilize a bye week
while Johnson C. Smith hosts Saint Augustine’s