Howard Bison @ Sacred Heart Pioneers
Summers rushes for career high, 2 touchdowns to power Sacred Heart's 32-14 win over Howard
FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- — Mitchell Summers rushed for a career high of 250 yards and two touchdowns, and Matt Kling made three field goals to lead Sacred Heart to a 32-14 comeback win over Howard on Saturday.
Howard (3-3) took the lead with a pair of rushing touchdowns near the end of the first and second quarters, taking a 14-0 lead after a 14-yard Tyriq Starks run with 2:05 remaining in the half.
Summers, a true freshman, took off for an 80-yard touchdown on the first offensive play of the second half, eclipsing his early career high of 119 yards. He added a second touchdown with 3:26 remaining in the game.
Starks (11-of-21 passing for 80 yards) was sacked for a safety by Peter Schanne with 3:04 remaining.
Kling tallied the Pioneers' first points with a 49-yard field goal, then added 19- and 25-yard chip shots in the second half.
Sacred Heart (5-2) extended to a two-possession lead with 7:36 left in the fourth quarter. Payton Rhoades made a leaping touchdown catch from Jack Snyder.
Snyder was 11 of 18 for 147 yards passing.
Anthony Reagan Jr. had 117 rushing yards and a touchdown, and 39 receiving yards to lead the Bison in rushing and receiving.
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Fairfield, CT
2025 Standings
| Mid-Eastern Athletic ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina State | 5-0 | 10-3 |
| Delaware State | 4-1 | 8-4 |
| North Carolina Central | 3-2 | 8-4 |
| Howard | 2-3 | 5-7 |
| Morgan State | 1-4 | 4-8 |
| Norfolk State | 0-5 | 1-11 |
| FCS IndependentsFCS Independents | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart | 1-0 | 8-4 |
| Merrimack | 0-1 | 4-8 |
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