ASHLAND, Va. - The Washington and Lee University football team dropped their third game of the season on Saturday afternoon, falling to Randolph-Macon College 24-6 at Day Field.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Yellow Jackets (3-1, 2-0 ODAC) received the opening kickoff and immediately took control, using nearly nine and a half minutes of game clock to open the scoring. They marched down the field with a 16-play, 75-yard touchdown drive, capped by a seven-yard score from Mitchell Johnson to take a 7–0 lead.
- W&L's (1-3, 1-1 ODAC) first drive was cut short after just three plays, resulting in a punt. RMC quickly capitalized, needing just four plays to extend the lead as Johnson took a handoff around the left side and raced 40 yards into the end zone, putting the Yellow Jackets ahead 14-0.
- Neither offense found the end zone again until the fourth quarter, when Randolph-Macon capped a 10-play, 80-yard drive with a six-yard rushing touchdown from Cameron Chatmon to make it 21-0.
- The Generals responded on the next drive, as Anthony Crawford broke free for a 49-yard run up the middle to the Yellow Jackets' five-yard line. On the very next play, he called his own number and punched it in from five yards out. However, the extra point attempt failed, leaving the score at 21-6 in favor of RMC.
- Randolph-Macon added the final points of the game with one minute remaining, as Trevor Luther knocked down a 25-yard field goal to seal the 24-6 win.
W&L GAME NOTES
- The Generals dropped to 1-3 on the season and 1-1 in Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) play, marking their fourth consecutive loss to Randolph-Macon.
- W&L managed just 136 yards of total offense—their lowest output since being limited to 100 yards against Mount Union in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on November 20, 2021. The offense rushed for 85 yards, their lowest total of the season, while airing it out for 51 yards.
RMC GAME NOTES
- Randolph-Macon improved to 3–1 on the season with a 2–0 record in ODAC play. The Yellow Jackets secured their fourth consecutive win over the Generals and their seventh victory in the last ten meetings between the two programs.
- In a rain-soaked contest, Randolph-Macon totaled 329 yards of offense, powered by a dominant ground game. They rushed for 276 yards on 59 attempts and scored three touchdowns, while adding 53 yards through the air. Defensively, the Yellow Jackets limited the Blue and White to just 85 rushing yards and one touchdown on the day.
TOP PERFORMERS
- Dante Casciola of Randolph-Macon led all quarterbacks with a 5-for-7 performance (71%) in the pocket, throwing for 53 yards. W&L's Ty Collins completed 6-of-14 passes (43%) for 51 yards and one interception.
- Mitchell Johnson paced the Yellow Jackets with a game-high 182 rushing yards on 22 carries, scoring twice while averaging an impressive 8.3 yards per carry. Anthony Crawford led the Generals' ground game with 82 yards on 12 carries and one touchdown, averaging 6.8 yards per attempt.
- Basit Qadri led Randolph-Macon in receiving with three catches for 40 yards, while Josh Garcia caught a team-high three passes for 32 yards for the Generals.
- Defensively, Brennan Stout led all players with a career-high 21 tackles. Jack Johnson added 12 tackles, and Will Knight contributed 10 for the Generals. Quentin Mankin led the Yellow Jackets with nine total tackles, including three solo stops.
- Randolph Smith recorded the lone sack for the Generals, while Smith, Johnson, and Will Mahmud each forced a fumble. On the RMC side, Tim Semisch notched the team's only sack and also forced a fumble.
UP NEXT
- The Generals are back in action next Saturday as they take on No. 25 Hampden-Sydney College at 1 p.m. at Lewis C. Everett Stadium.
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.
