CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Shaw University fell to Johnson C. Smith 49-6 in CIAA football action Friday night at the Irwin Belk Complex.
Johnson C. Smith jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the opening quarter and carried a 28-0 advantage into halftime. The Golden Bulls extended the lead early in the third quarter before Shaw got on the board.
Fabian Diggs scored the Bears' lone touchdown on a 23-yard run with 9:12 remaining in the third quarter. Diggs finished with 61 yards on 11 carries, while Trey Thorpe added 50 rushing yards on 11 attempts.
Shaw totaled 212 yards of offense, including 131 yards on the ground. Floyd Lyles led the receiving corps with four catches for 45 yards.
Defensively, Kristopher Young paced the Bears with nine tackles, while Quadir McEachin added six tackles and one tackle for loss.
Johnson C. Smith finished with 518 yards of total offense, including 332 through the air, and scored in all four quarters.
The loss moved Shaw to 4-3 overall and 2-3 in CIAA play. Shaw returns home next week after a two-game road skid to face Virginia State University October 17th. Kickoff is slated for 1 PM insinde Durham County Memorial Stadium.
