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 to take a 7-0 lead. Quarterback Carter Sido connected with Kam Mahoney for a 23-yard touchdown to open the scoring.
• 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 off by a one-yard touchdown run from Crawford—his second of the game.
• Hampden-Sydney cut the lead to seven on their ensuing drive, as Joseph Gonzalez scored on a one yard rush. W&L answered immediately on their next possession as Collins hit a wide-open Teddy Sparrow for a 75-yard touchdown on the first play, restoring the two-score advantage at 28-14.
• The Tigers answered just before halftime with an 11-play, 80-yard drive, capped by a seven-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 to make it a seven-point game.
• W&L extended its lead to 42-28 on the next drive, as Crawford powered through defenders for his fourth touchdown of the game on a two-yard rush.
• Hampden-Sydney answered once again with a nine-play, 75-yard drive, which was finished off 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 in favor of W&L.
• 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.