University of the Cumberlands Thumps Union 45-11, Keeps Brass Lantern in Williamsburg.

Drew Gregg, in his first game as a Patriot, completed 18 of 26 passes for 334 yards and 4 touchdowns. He also ran the ball 7 times for 8 yards and another score.

How It Went Down

Juan Bullard Jr. put the Patriots up 6-0 after breaking a tackle on a pass from Gregg and taking it 66 yards for a touchdown. Major Newman then hauled in the two-point conversion to make it 8-0. Union responded quickly to tie it at 8-8, but UC soon took control. Gregg connected with Cade Lamb on a 46-yard strike to give the Patriots a 15-8 lead after the first quarter.

Early in the second quarter, Lamb hauled in another touchdown pass from Gregg—this time from 51 yards out—stretching the lead to 21-8. With 7:30 left before halftime, Gregg called his own number for a rushing score to make it 28-8. The score held until the break after Job Matossian’s 47-yard field goal attempt missed at the buzzer.

The Patriots continued to dominate in the third quarter, shutting out the Bulldogs and pushing the lead to 35-8 thanks to Gregg’s fourth touchdown pass, this one to Michael Petty. Union finally ended their scoring drought with a late field goal after recovering a Gregg fumble, making it 35-11 heading into the fourth.

UC opened the final quarter with a 2-yard rushing touchdown from Jayden Clayton, extending the margin to 42-11. From there, the Patriots turned to their second-string players to close out the win.

Key Plays

  • 1st Quarter
    • 3rd & 1 at UNION39 – Drew Gregg rushes for 4 yards (to UNION35).
  • 2nd Quarter
    • 2nd & 10 at CUMB49 – Gregg to Cade Lamb for 51 yards (touchdown).
    • 1st & 5 at CUMB33 – Gregg to Adam Foulk for 1 yard, plus a 15-yard penalty on Union (to CUMB49).
    • 3rd & 7 at CUMB15 – Gregg to DK Edwards for 13 yards (to CUMB28).
    • 1st & 10 at CUMB12 – Jayden Clayton rushes 9 yards (to CUMB21).
    • 2nd & 14 at UNION09 – Tajii Jackson rushes 11 yards (to UNION20).
  • 3rd Quarter
    • 2nd & 2 at UNION38 – Gregg sacked for a 12-yard loss and fumbles (turnover).
    • 2nd & 8 at CUMB48 – Tajii Jackson rushes 10 yards (to CUMB38).
  • 4th Quarter
    • 1st & 10 at CUMB44 – Tanner Marsh rushes 12 yards (to UNION32).
    • 1st & 10 at CUMB41 – Jayden Clayton rushes 15 yards (to UNION44).
    • 3rd & 6 at CUMB19 – Marsh to Carter Stewart for 22 yards (to CUMB41).
    • 2nd & 13 at CUMB12 – Clayton rushes 7 yards (to CUMB19).
    • 1st & 10 at UNION14 – Marsh rushes 12 yards (to UNION02).

Player of the Game

Drew Gregg

  • Passing: 18/26, 334 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT
  • Rushing: 7 carries, 8 yards, 1 TD

What’s Next

The Patriots get eight days off before their home opener against Bluefield on September 6 at 7 p.m.