Elon's defense shuts down New Hampshire 30-9
ELON, N.C. -- Davis Cheek passed for 258 yards and scored a rushing touchdown, Greg Liggs Jr. made two interceptions and Elon beat New Hampshire 30-9 on Saturday.
Cheek scored on a sneak on the first drive of the game. Jalen Greene capped the first-half scoring on a 7-yard power run with 31 seconds to go, giving Elon a 24-9 lead. Malcolm Summers had a 21-yard scoring run early in the second quarter.
Skyler Davis accounted for all of the fourth-quarter scoring on field goals of 18 and 30 yards for Elon.
Marcus Willoughby had three sacks for Elon (3-1, 1-0 Colonial Athletic Association), which held New Hampshire to 218 total yards.
Sophomore Christian Lupoli, in place of injured senior Trevor Knight, was 16-of-27 passing for 174 yards and an interception for New Hampshire (0-4, 0-2).
Sean Coyne pulled UNH to 14-9 on a 25-yard run early in the second half, but the Wildcats' 2-point conversion attempt was no good.
Game Information
2024 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 5-0 | 8-1 |
| Richmond | 5-0 | 7-2 |
| Villanova | 4-1 | 7-2 |
| Delaware | 4-1 | 7-1 |
| Stony Brook | 4-1 | 7-2 |
| William & Mary | 3-2 | 6-3 |
| New Hampshire | 3-2 | 5-4 |
| Towson | 2-3 | 4-5 |
| Hampton | 2-3 | 5-4 |
| Monmouth | 2-3 | 4-5 |
| Maine | 2-3 | 4-5 |
| Elon | 2-3 | 3-6 |
| Campbell | 1-4 | 3-6 |
| UAlbany | 1-4 | 3-6 |
| Bryant | 0-5 | 2-7 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-5 | 1-8 |
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