Lane rolls past Central State, 36-10
 

JACKSON, Tennessee – The Central State Marauders lost to the Dragons of Lane College on Saturday, 36-10.
 
 
Lane outgained Central State by 267 yards (446-179) on their way to improving to 3-6 overall and 1-4 in SIAC play. CSU falls to 3-6 on the season with a 2-3 mark in the conference.

 
 
THE BASICS



Score: Central State – 10; Lane - 36  
Records: Central State (3-6;2-3); Lane (3-6;1-4)
Venue: Lane Field – Jackson, Tennessee
 

 
HOW IT HAPPENED


 
 
1^st Quarter
 
 
The Dragon defense opened the scoring as Brayce McKinzie and James Williams dragged down CSU quarterback Derell Williams in the end zone for the safety at the 7:27 mark of the first quarter (LC 2-0).


 
 
2^nd Quarter



LC extended the lead with a 91 yard touchdown drive capped off by a 7-yard toss from Tarik McKinzie to Darren Clarke with 8:47 remaining the half (LC 9-0).
 
 
CSU responded on the next drive with a 25-yard field goal from freshman kicker Joshua Nunes (LC 9-3).
 
LC added to its lead before the end of the half as McKinzie found an open Anthony Evelyn for a 12-yard touchdown pass with 17 seconds remaining (LC 15-3).
 
 
 
3^rd Quarter
 
 
With 5:37 left in the third quarter, LC seized all momentum when McKinzie found a streaking Evelyn down the sidelines for an 84-yard score (LC 22-3).
 
 
 
4^th Quarter
 
 
The Dragons scored on their first drive of the fourth quarter as big runs from Kingston Davis set up a short two yard touchdown pass from McKinzie to Kejuan Thomas with 14:01 remaining (LC 29-3).
 
 
CSU's only touchdown of the afternoon came when Williams connected with Dalane Brown II for a 23-yard score with 3:58 to play (LC 29-10).
 
 
LC extended its lead back to 26 by running the ball seven straight times  as Davis ended the drive with a 3-yard run into the endzone (LC 36-10).




 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE


 
Saturday's loss officially eliminates CSU from winning the SIAC West Division.
 
 
CSU has dropped the last two games to Lane in Jackson, Tennessee (2019,2017).
 
 
CSU is 8-3 in the all-time series against LC.
 
 
Terraris Saffold led the Marauder offense with 92 yards on 18 carries.
 
 
CSU linebacker Kailen Abrams led all players with 12 tackles.
 
 
Dalane Brown II caught his team-leading fifth touchdown of the season.
 
 



UP NEXT



The Marauders will conclude the season at home on Saturday against rival Kentucky State at 1 pm. CSU's senior student-athletes will be honored 30 minutes prior to kickoff.
 



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