Football Recap: University Bulldogs vs. Rifle Bears
University put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on the Rifle Bears with a sharp 34-9 victory. Fans of the Bulldogs have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
It was another big night for Brevon Doss, who rushed for 123 yards and four touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: University was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 227 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in 12 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
University's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Evan Davey-Anderson and Josiah Neavez.
When it comes to explaining why Rifle lost, don't look at Isaac Valencia. Despite the final result, he rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown.
University's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Rifle, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
University will host Eaton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. University's defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so Eaton's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Rifle, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Palisade at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th.
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