Julian Hill scores with a reception as Campbell takes a 21-7 lead.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
GREENSBORO — Bhayshul Tuten rushed for 235 yards and two touchdowns, helping North Carolina A&T erase an 18-point halftime deficit to defeat Campbell, 45-38, on Saturday at Truist Stadium.
The Aggies moved to 5-3 on the year and 3-0 in Big South Conference games, while Campbell suffered its first league loss, falling to 4-4 overall and 2-1 in conference play as the teams combined for 1,101 yards, 566 for A&T and 535 for CU.
Six of A&T’s touchdowns came on plays of 35 or more yards, including 70 and 42 yard runs from Tuten, who ran for 123 yards in the second half.
Wesley Graves’ 6-yard score gave the Aggies a 45-38 lead with 8:54 to play.
The Camels scored touchdowns on their first four drives, all in the first quarter, with quarterback Hajj-Malik Williams running for two and passing for two more, pushing Campbell to a 28-10 lead.
After a scoreless second quarter, A&T outscored the Camels 20-3 in the third.
Williams pass for a school record 426 yards, completing 31 of 47 passes.
Austin Hite hauled in four catches for 103 yards, a career-high, including a 68-yard touchdown grab in the second quarter. Chaney Fitzgerald made nine catches for 53 yards, while Bryant Barr and Julian Hill both registered three catches with 88 and 80 yards, respectively. Hill added a touchdown catch, also rushing for a score.
Jalen Fowler completed 12 of 21 passes for 233 yards and two touchdowns for the Aggies, while Zachary Leslie made four catches for 124 yards and two TDs.
C.J. Tillman posted eight stops for the Camels, including one tackle for loss, while Josh Johnson added seven tackles with one TFL and a pass breakup. D’Marcus Harrington also notched an interception along with three tackles.
Tywayne Williams led the A&T defense with eight tackles, while Jacob Roberts tallied a third quarter pick-6, adding two tackles.
Campbell wraps up a three-game road stretch, heading to new Big South member Bryant on Saturday.
(Campbell media services provided the basis for this report)
Hajj-Malik Williams ran for two touchdown and passed for two more.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Austin Hite heads to the end zone for a 28-10 Campbell lead.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
