Shaw runs past Central State, 52-0


RALEIGH, North Carolina – The Central State Marauders were unable to keep with the Bears of Shaw University, losing 52-0 on Saturday.

 
Shaw jumped out to a 14-0 lead at the end of the first quarter and remained in control with a 28-0 lead at the half. The Bears put up 17 more points in the third quarter and cruised to the shutout victory.


A CSU defense without key starters Donta Marshall and Bryan Sarente surrendered nearly 500 yards of total offense to Shaw. CSU was outgained on the ground 299 yards to 48 yards.


The loss drops the Marauders to 1-2 overall while Shaw improves to 1-2 on the season. CSU resumes SIAC play next Saturday when they travel to play at Miles College.


 
THE BASICS

 
Score: Central State - 0; Shaw - 52
Records: Central State (1-2); Shaw (1-2)
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
 
 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
 
 
1st Quarter
 
 
On Shaw's first play from scrimmage, Sidney Gibbs broke outside and took the handoff 58 yards for a touchdown with 12:29 left in the 1^st quarter. (SU 7-0)


Christian Peters found Ah'Shaan Belcher for a 14 yard touchdown with 3:53 left in the first quarter. (SU 14-0)
 

 
2nd Quarter

 
Shaw pushed their score to 21-0 with an Andre Brandon Jr. one-yard score with 5:27 left in the half. (SU 21-0)

 
Peters connected with Jon Barnes from four yards out to give Shaw a 28-point lead just before half. (SU 28-0)


 
3rd Quarter


After a Shaw kickoff return to midfield, the Bears needed little time finding the endzone as Peters scored from 20 yards out on third down with 11:21 left in the third quarter. (SU 35-0)


Shaw's Jatoine Fields blocked a punt that was returned for a touchdown by Jon Barnes. (SU 42-0)
 
 
 
4th Quarter

 
Shaw added a field goal from 23-yards out and a late touchdown by Jatoine Fields padded the Bears' lead to 52. (SU 52-0)
 
 
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

 
CSU receiver Said Sidibe was a bright spot for the Marauder offense, hauling in 9 catches for 101 yards.



Keandre Powell led the CSU defensive efforts with 11 tackles, 1.5 tackles for a loss, and an interception.



CSU was without key starters to the defense in tackle Donta Marshall and safety Bryan Sarente. Leading tackler Kailen Abrams also was limited due to injury in the early stages of the game.


CSU faced CIAA opponents in back-to-back weeks (Lincoln, Shaw).



 
UP NEXT

 
The Marauders will travel to play Miles College next Saturday at 6 pm cst in Fairfield, Alabama.
 
 

 
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ABOUT CENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY MARAUDER ATHLETICS

 
Central State University competes as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) on the Division II level. The university currently fields teams in eleven sports: men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, football, men's and women's indoor track and field, men's and women's outdoor track & field, and men's and women's volleyball. Central State is currently affiliated with the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.