Football Recap: Brandeis Starts off Right with Win over O'connor

Brandeis gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They snuck past the O'Connor Panthers with a 42-38 victory. The Broncos haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.

Jaron Morris was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 189 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 50 yards.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Brandeis was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 356 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as O'Connor only rushed for 160 rushing yards.

Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jake Garza, who threw for 194 yards and four TDs. Wyatt McKenzie helped Garza out on the ground, rushing for 127 yards and one score.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Brandeis will face off against Sotomayor at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for O'Connor, they will challenge United South at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.