GREENWOOD, S.C. – The Erskine College football team (2-3, 0-3 SAC) was defeated by Wingate University (4-1, 2-1 SAC), falling by a score of 31-7 in a conference game that was moved multiple times due to Hurricane Ian. Austin Parker rattled off a 76-yard rushing touchdown in the loss.
 
THE BASICS
Final | Wingate 31, Erskine 7
Records | Erskine 2-3 (0-3 SAC), Wingate (4-1, 2-1 SAC)
Location | Greenwood, S.C. (J.W. Babb Stadium)
 
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

• Wingate's Shaw Crocker threw for 225 yards and a pair of touchdowns while the Fleet were held to 37 yards through the air.
• Austin Parker totaled 86 yards on the ground to lead the way for the Fleet, including a 78-yard rushing touchdown in the third quarter.
• Wingate's Myles Dillon was the game's leading receiver with 63 yards and a touchdown.
• Jaden Jenkins finished with a game-high 12 tackles to lead the Erskine defense.

HOW IT HAPPENED
First Quarter:
A game that was originally scheduled for a 4:00 p.m. kickoff on Saturday, moved to Friday at 2:00 p.m. earlier in the week before being pushed back to Saturday at 2:00 p.m. due to the ongoing Hurricane Ian, Wingate did not appear to miss a beat, finishing their opening drive with a field goal to take a 3-0 lead. The Bulldogs added a touchdown on their next drive and led 10-0 after the opening frame.

Second Quarter:
Wingate scored a pair of touchdowns in the second quarter and their defense stifled Erskine's attack, as the visitors led 24-0 at the halftime break. 

Third Quarter:
The Fleet got the ball on the first drive of the second half and picked up a first down on a 12-yard reception from Malory Pinkney, but Erskine was forced to punt. Wingate found the endzone on its first possession of the second half, extending its lead to 31-0. Austin Parker took over at quarterback for the Fleet, and provided a boost with his legs on 3rd down in his first drive. Staring at a 3rd and 11, Parker took off on a designed QB draw and outran every Bulldogs defender down the left sideline, taking it 78 yards to the endzone and getting the Fleet on the board, 31-7. Erskine's defense forced a punt on the ensuing drive but the offense was unable to capitalize as the game headed into the final quarter.

Fourth Quarter:
The Erskine defense got a fourth-down stop halfway through the fourth quarter, but Wingate's defense proved to be too much as they saw out a 31-7 victory.

WHAT'S NEXT?
Erskine stays at home as they wrap up a four-game gauntlet to open SAC play against Mars Hill University (2-2, 2-1 SAC) on Saturday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. at J.W. Babb Stadium.
 
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