MUSTANGS DROP TO HUSSON, 39-13

The Eagles rolled to a 39-13 win over visiting Mount Ida College (1-3) on Homecoming Weekend. Husson used a ground game which racked up 300 yards and the Eagle defense recorded 9 sacks and 15 plays for lost yardage.

Husson opened the scoring with 4:52 to play in the first quarter on a 13 play 80 yard drive with all but 6 yards on the ground. Julius Williams (SO, Boston, MA) scored from 4 yards out. Darren Gauthier (JR, Brunswick, ME) missed the extra point.

Mount Ida responded four minutes later when quarterback P.J. Mathews (Baltimore, MD/Patterson) scrambled 7 yards for a touchdown. The drive was helped by a pass interference call which negated a Keith Runne (JR, Jefferson Township, NJ) interception. Bobby Cordosa (Stoughton, MA/Stoughton) put the Mustangs on top 7-6 with the extra point.

The Eagles would rattle off three unanswered touchdowns to take control of the game. Two would come in the second quarter. Defensive tackle Brandon Harris (SO, Danbury, CT) made a great play as he tipped a Mathews pass at the line of scrimmage and pulled it in, returning it 47 yards for a touchdown. Bryan Ferguson (SO, New Britain, CT) scored his first of three touchdowns with 6:18 to go in the half, pushing the Eagles lead to 19-7 at the half.

Husson almost added to the halftime lead when Bobby Gilbert (SO, Beaver Cove, ME) intercepted a pass and returned it 45 yards to the Mount Ida 10 yard-line. Husson failed to capitalize as the Mustangs blocked a 25 yard field goal attempt by Gauthier as time expired.

The ground game went back to work at the start of the second half. Husson took the opening possession 5 plays, 52 yards in just 1:52. Ferguson had one run of 21 yards and finished the drive with a 23 yard touchdown run. Gauthier added the extra point to make it 26-7. Ferguson finished with 152 yards on 23 carries and 3 touchdowns.

Husson defense continued to put pressure on Mount Ida star quarterback racking up 9 sacks 6 coming in the second half. But Mathews put together a scoring drive on Mount Ida’s first possession of the second half. The key play in the drive was a 33 yard completion down the right side to Kyle Watkins (New Haven,CT/James Hillhouse) taking them down to the 2 yard line. Mathews scored on a quarterback keeper for the touchdown, the kick failed making it 26-13.

Ferguson and Williams both added touchdowns in the fourth quarter. Williams finished with 95 yards on 17 carries. Husson out gained Mount Ida on the ground 300 yards to 22 yards. Most of that as a result of the 9 sacks.

Ross Salvovitch (SR, Derry, NH) paced the defense with 10.5 tackles (7 solo), including 5 for losses of 28 yards and 1.5 sacks. Rameal Barton (JR, Danbury, CT) added 7 tackles (6 solo) while Gilbert had 4.5 tackles (1 sack and 1 interception). The defense limited the ground attack forcing the Mustangs to the air.

Mathews finished 21-31 for 198 yards and 2 interceptions. Charlie Kelly (West Haven, CT/West Haven) and Timmy Dorsey (Highland Mills, NY/Monroe Woodbury) both had 7.5 tackles.

Husson quarterback John Chappell (SR, Fryeburg, ME) was 6-12 for 74 yards. Andre Wildman had 3 catches (JR, South Plantation, FL).

Mount Ida will host Utica College on Saturday, October 6th, for a 1:00 p.m. start.