Downing throws four touchdown passes in Elon's 51-14 win over Hampton
ELON, N.C. -- — Matthew Downing threw four touchdown passes and Elon beat Hampton 51-14 in a regular-season finale on Saturday.
Downing was 10-of-18 passing for 261 yards. He had a 33-yard score to Jarmarien Dalton and a 60-yarder to Chandler Brayboy in the first quarter. He threw a 33-yard TD pass to Christian Da-Silva and a 53-yarder to Johncarlos Miller II in the second quarter.
Along with a 34-yard pick-6 by Bo Sanders and a Marco Patierno 23-yard fumble return for a score, a 30-point second quarter added up to a 44-7 halftime lead.
The Phoenix (6-5, 6-2) finished a game back of Coastal Athletic Association co-champions Albany, Villanova and Richmond.
Christopher Zellous threw for a touchdown and ran for another for the Pirates (5-6, 3-5).
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Game Information
2024 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Delaware | 0-0 | 1-0 |
Maine | 0-0 | 1-0 |
UAlbany | 0-0 | 1-0 |
Villanova | 0-0 | 1-0 |
William & Mary | 0-0 | 1-0 |
Bryant | 0-0 | 1-1 |
Campbell | 0-0 | 1-1 |
New Hampshire | 0-0 | 1-1 |
Rhode Island | 0-0 | 1-1 |
Stony Brook | 0-0 | 1-1 |
Elon | 0-0 | 0-1 |
Hampton | 0-0 | 0-1 |
North Carolina A&T | 0-0 | 0-1 |
Towson | 0-0 | 0-1 |
Monmouth | 0-0 | 0-2 |
Richmond | 0-0 | 0-2 |