Balanced attack helps Davidson top Kentucky Wesleyan 35-21

OWENSBORO, Ky. (AP) Keyland Brown rushed for 103 yards, and Cam Cheuvront and William Wicks each hauled in lengthy touchdown receptions as Davidson jumped on

OWENSBORO, Ky. (AP) Keyland Brown rushed for 103 yards, and Cam Cheuvront and William Wicks each hauled in lengthy touchdown receptions as Davidson jumped on Division-II Kentucky Wesleyan early and often en route to a 35-21 win on Saturday.

Giftson Bornelus' 29-yard sprint gave Davidson (1-1) a 7-0 lead less than four minutes in, and Brown followed with a 15-yard touchdown run. Taylor Mitchell connected with Cheuvront and Wicks on second-quarter touchdown passes of 57 yards and 37 yards, respectively, to give the Wildcats a 28-0 advantage.

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After Wicks' score, Keelan Cole returned the ensuing kickoff 81 yards to give Kentucky Wesleyan (0-2) its first points with 1:50 left in the second quarter. He added an 80-yard touchdown grab in the fourth quarter and finished with eight catches for 194 yards.

The teams combined for 17 penalties and 221 penalty yards and finished 6 of 27 on third down.