42
Winner Wash. & Lee WLU 2-3 , 2-1
34
Hampden-Sydney HSC 4-1 , 2-1
Winner
Wash. & Lee WLU
2-3 , 2-1
42
Final
34
Hampden-Sydney HSC
4-1 , 2-1
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
WLU Wash. & Lee 14 14 7 7 42
HSC Hampden-Sydney 7 14 0 13 34
Will Mahmud & Jack Johnson
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Game Recap: Football |

Late Interception Puts Stamp on Upset Win at No. 21/24 H-SC

HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Va. - A late interception by Senior Will Mahmud secured a 42-34 upset win for the Washington and Lee University football team at No. 21/24 Hampden-Sydney College on Saturday afternoon. 

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The Tigers (4-1, 2-1 ODAC) received the opening kickoff and marched down the field on a six-play, 68-yard drive, capped by quarterback Carter Sido connecting with Kam Mahoney for a 23-yard touchdown.
  • W&L (2-3, 2-1 ODAC) responded on their opening possession with an 11-play, 74-yard drive to tie the game at seven. Quarterback Ty Collins called his own number, taking it 14 yards into the end zone for his second rushing touchdown of the season.
  • The Generals' defense forced a three-and-out on the Tigers' next possession, then took a 14-7 lead following a 10-play, 70-yard drive that ended with Anthony Crawford scoring from one yard out.
  • W&L's defense stood tall again, forcing another three-and-out, which led to a third consecutive scoring drive. The Blue and White extended their lead to 21-7 after another 10-play, 69-yard drive, again capped by a one-yard touchdown run from Crawford—his second of the game.
  • Hampden-Sydney cut the lead to seven on the ensuing drive, as Joseph Gonzalez scored from one yard out. But W&L answered immediately. On the first play of their next possession, Collins hit a wide-open Teddy Sparrow for a 75-yard touchdown, restoring the two-score advantage at 28-14.
  • The Tigers answered just before halftime with an 11-play, 80-yard drive, capped by a 7-yard rushing touchdown from Terry Hicks, making it 28-21 at the break.
  • The Generals' offense came out hot in the second half, opening with a scoring drive to take a 35-21 lead. Crawford scored his third touchdown of the game with a seven-yard run up the middle.
  • Hicks responded for Hampden-Sydney with a one-yard touchdown run of his own, finishing off a four-play, 43-yard drive.
  • W&L extended its lead to 42-28 on the next drive, as Crawford powered through defenders for his fourth touchdown of the game—a two-yard run.
  • Hampden-Sydney answered once again with a nine-play, 75-yard drive, capped by a 19-yard touchdown run from Gonzalez. The Tigers attempted a two-point conversion but failed due to a penalty, keeping the score at 42-34.
  • After a W&L punt, the Tigers advanced into the red zone, sparked by a 38-yard pass from Sido to Mason Cunningham. But on the next play, Sido was pressured by O'Keefe McKinney and his pass was intercepted by Will Mahmud, sealing the Generals' first win over a ranked opponent since 2021.
W&L GAME NOTES
  • The Generals improved to 2-4 on the season with a 2-1 mark in Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) play. The win marked their third straight victory over the Tigers and their first win over a ranked opponent since defeating No. 16 Randolph-Macon, 25-24, on September 25, 2021.
  • W&L generated 462 yards of total offense, averaging 6.9 yards per play. The Generals rushed for 351 yards and five touchdowns, while attempting only three passes—completing them for 111 yards and averaging an impressive 37.0 yards per completion. They controlled possession for 35 minutes and converted 6 of 12 third-down attempts (50%).
  • Anthony Crawford's four touchdowns this afternoon rank second in program history, just one shy of the all-time single-game record. It marks the second time in his career that he has scored four touchdowns in a game, previously accomplishing the feat last season against Averett.
H-SC GAME NOTES
  • The Tigers suffered their first loss of the season this afternoon, falling to 4-1 overall and 2-1 in conference play.
  • Despite the loss, Hampden-Sydney produced 445 yards of offense with 254 yards in the air with one score. They found the end zone four times on the ground while rushing for 191 yards.
TOP PERFORMERS
  • Carter Sido of Hampden-Sydney completed 20 of his 32 passes (63%) for 254 yards, throwing one touchdown and one interception. Ty Collins went 3-for-4 (75%) for the Generals, totaling 111 passing yards and a touchdown—including a 75-yard scoring strike.
  • Terry Hicks led all rushers with 126 yards on 26 carries and two touchdowns, while Joseph Gonzalez also found the end zone twice for the Tigers. Anthony Crawford paced the Generals with 104 rushing yards on 24 carries, scoring four touchdowns on the ground.
  • Mason Cunningham led all receivers with seven catches for 116 yards, while Teddy Sparrow hauled in one pass—a 75-yard touchdown reception.
  • Defensively, Brennan Stout led all tacklers with 14 total stops, including three solo tackles. Gabe Joyner recorded a career-high 10 solo tackles and broke up a pass. Mitch Ladamus led the Tigers with 13 tackles, while Markevus Franklin-Graves and Robert Clarke also notched double-digit stops.
  • Will Knight and Cooper Taylor each registered a tackle for loss, with Knight recording the lone sack of the game. Will Mahmud sealed the win for W&L with his first career interception and added six tackles on the day.
UP NEXT
  • The Generals return to Wilson Field on Saturday, October 11 as they host Gallaudet University at 1 p.m.

Nestled in the mountains of Virginia, Washington and Lee University is a proud member of NCAA Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Founded in 1749, W&L is the ninth-oldest college in the United States and a top-ranked liberal arts university. With over 500 student-athletes in 24 varsity sports, the Generals have celebrated over 265 conference championships. Learn more about the Blue and White by visiting www.generalssports.com or on social media at @WLUGenerals.
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Scoring Summary

Scoring Summary
Scoring Play Visiting Team Score Home Team Score
1st Quarter WLU HSC
HSC
12:49 - HSC - Mahoney,Kam 23 yd pass from Sido,Carter (Dudley,Davis kick) 6 plays, 68 yards, TOP 02:04
0 7
WLU
06:36 - WLU - Collins,Ty 14 yd run (Gafford,Marcus kick), 11 plays, 74 yards, TOP 06:08
7 7
WLU
00:54 - WLU - Crawford,Anthony 1 yd run (Gafford,Marcus kick), 10 plays, 70 yards, TOP 04:39
14 7
2nd Quarter WLU HSC
WLU
09:27 - WLU - Crawford,Anthony 1 yd run (Gafford,Marcus kick), 10 plays, 69 yards, TOP 04:43
21 7
HSC
03:52 - HSC - Gonzalez,Joseph 1 yd run (Dudley,Davis kick), 14 plays, 75 yards, TOP 05:35
21 14
WLU
03:40 - WLU - Sparrow,Teddy 75 yd pass from Collins,Ty (Gafford,Marcus kick) 1 plays, 75 yards, TOP 00:12
28 14
HSC
00:22 - HSC - Hicks,Terry 7 yd run (Dudley,Davis kick), 11 plays, 80 yards, TOP 03:12
28 21
3rd Quarter WLU HSC
WLU
09:34 - WLU - Crawford,Anthony 7 yd run (Gafford,Marcus kick), 10 plays, 66 yards, TOP 05:22
35 21
4th Quarter WLU HSC
HSC
14:05 - HSC - Hicks,Terry 1 yd run (Dudley,Davis kick), 4 plays, 43 yards, TOP 01:05
35 28
WLU
09:42 - WLU - Crawford,Anthony 2 yd run (Gafford,Marcus kick), 8 plays, 55 yards, TOP 04:13
42 28
HSC
07:03 - HSC - Gonzalez,Joseph 19 yd run ( ), 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:39
42 34

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