Saturday, September 3, 2016

Campbell Camels thumps Bluefield 59-7


Campbell players celebrate after second quarter touchdown. 


BUIES CREEK, N.C.  - The Campbell Camels destroyed NAIA Bluefield Rams 59-7 in their season opener Saturday at Barker-Lane Stadium.

Outstanding senior De'Sawn Jones Rolled up 142 yards on the ground with three touchdowns; freshman Elijah Burress was 11 of 13 passing for 163 yards and a touchdown.  Jared Joyner rushed for 104 yards and a score, as the Camels piled up 345 yards of total offense. 

Campbell went into the half leading 42-0 after Burress connected with Aaron Blockmon on a 46-yard pitch and catch.  The lead swelled to 59-0 on a Darius Barnes 27-yard scamper. 

Bluefield finally got on the board with a Alex Martin 7 yard run late in the 4th quarter.  Alas, it was way too little, way too late for the Rams. 

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Notes: 

De' Shawn Jones had his sixth career 100 yard rushing game.  Jones rushed for 122 yards and three scores in the first half before playing sparingly in the second half. 

Trey Sander's 55 yard punt return touchdown opened up the games scoring. 

Campbell returns to action Next Saturday when they hit the road for a 6:00pm kickoff at Chowan.

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