Football Game Recap: Harding University Rams vs. Hough Huskies

By Team Reports Oct 23, 2023, 8:45am

Recap: Harding University Rams vs. Hough Huskies

The Harding University Rams''s recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their sixth straight loss. They were outmatched by Hough on the road and fell 63-6. Harding University was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-0.

Hough's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Trey Blakeney, who threw for 121 yards and two touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes. Karmel Quick got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Harding University's loss was their fifth straight on the road (dating back to last season), which dropped their overall record down to 1-8. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 9.4 points per game. As for Hough, the win was the eighth in a row for they, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.

Harding University will head out on the road to face off against West Mecklenburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hough, they will be playing at home against Hopewell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopewell is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.