HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Va. -- Hampden-Sydney College welcomes Brevard (NC) College in non-conference football action on Saturday afternoon, September 9, at 1 p.m. on Fulton Field at Lewis C. Everett Stadium. The host Tigers are 0-1 overall, while the visiting Tornados are also 0-1 overall. It's Hall of Fame Weekend at the College as the 36th Class (five new Hall of Fame members) will be recognized at halftime. The game can be heard locally on WVHL Radio, Kickin' Country 92.9 FM, and will also be available worldwide on the Internet at wvhl.net or via the TuneIn Radio App, while available to watch as well on the Tiger Sports Network live video stream at hscathletics.com, pregame airing at 12:30 p.m.

Hampden-Sydney vs. Brevard | Stats | Audio | Video | Game Notes (PDF)
Location: Fulton Field at Lewis C. Everett Stadium | Hampden-Sydney, VA
Date: Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023
Time: 1 p.m.
Radio: Frank Shanaberger (play-by-play), Richard LeSueur (analyst)

H-SC dropped a heartbreaking 29-28 decision at home to Wabash (IN) College in The Gentlemen's Classic on Sept. 2 at Everett Stadium. The closely-played contest was tied at 14-14 at halftime, and the visiting Little Giants led 21-14 after three quarters, before the host Tigers scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns to lead 28-21 with 4:23 remaining; however, Wabash scored a late touchdown, then were successful on a two-point conversion for the road win. BC dropped a 29-23 home decision in overtime to NAIA member Warner (FL) University.

Favret Coaching Final Season
H-SC head coach Marty Favret, the all-time winningest coach in program history, announced on August 20 that 2023 will be his final season of coaching. In 23-plus seasons at the College, he has attained 145 victories (145-87) and led the Tigers to 15 winning seasons with five ODAC Championships (2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014) and six NCAA Division III Football Championship appearances (2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014). Favret is currently the longest-tenured collegiate football head coach in Virginia.

The Series
This is the first-ever meeting between the two schools in football.

Scouting The Tigers
H-SC was led offensively in last week's season-opening game vs. Wabash (IN) by sophomore quarterback Carter Sido (Dallas, TX). Sido rushed for a game-high and career-high 184 yards on 20 attempts and a career-high three touchdowns in his first collegiate start, passing for a career-high 153 yards (15-23-0) and one touchdown with no interceptions — totaling 337 yards of total offense and four touchdowns. It's believed to be a school record for single-game rushing yards by a quarterback at H-SC, as well — he had seven runs of 10-plus yards or more, including three of 20-plus yards — a 46-yard TD run being his longest.

Senior running back Melik Frost (Hardeeville, SC) rushed for 63 yards on 20 attempts vs. Wabash, adding 23 yards receiving on four receptions.

Junior tight end Sutton Lasso (Raleigh, NC) led the receiving unit in week one with a career-high 58 yards receiving on a career-high three receptions and one touchdown, the first of his career. Sophomore wide receiver Mason Cunningham (Arlington) finished with 48 yards receiving on five receptions, while junior wide receiver Austin Fernandez (Warrenton) had 12 yards receiving on two receptions and senior wide receiver Jamahdia Whitby (Williamsburg) had 12 yards receiving on one reception.

Senior linebacker Dorian Green (Martinsville) finished with 10 tackles to lead the Tigers on defense against the Little Giants. Senior safety and team captain Will Pickren (Mount Pleasant, SC), along with fellow senior safety James-Ryan Salvi (Troutville), each had nine tackles—Pickren adding a touchdown-saving interception in the end zone and 0.5 tackle(s) for loss. Senior defensive tackle Kevin Gholson (Montpelier) added eight tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss, while classmate and cornerback Tobias Lafayette (Charleston, SC) had six tackles, adding three pass breakups.

Sophomore placekicker Elijah Swett (Matthews, NC) was a perfect 4-4 on PAT kicks vs. Wabash. Senior left-footed punter George Langhammer (Roanoke) averaged 47.0 yards on one punt, while Sido averaged 31.5 yards on two punts, including a long of 40 yards, and one downed inside the 20.

Senior cornerback Brice Wilson (Charlottesville) averaged 10.5 yards on two kick returns, including a long of 13 yards.

Scouting Brevard
Brevard is expected to be led offensively by sophomore quarterback Ethan Beamish, a transfer from NCAA Division II Limestone (SC), senior wide receiver Zackary Orr, sophomore wide receiver Adam Douglas and senior running back Devonte Murray. Beamish passed for 298 yards (29-44-3) and one touchdown vs. Warner. Orr had 93 yards receiving on 10 receptions, while Douglas had 65 yards receiving on four receptions and one touchdown. Murray rushed for 43 yards on 12 attempts (3.6) with one touchdown. Junior defensive back Dylan James led the Tornados on defense during week one with eight tackles, including six solo, with one blocked kick. Senior defensive lineman Trey Williams added seven tackles, including one solo, and 1.5 tackles for loss, while graduate defensive back Joc Pledger had one interception a week ago. Junior placekicker Hugo Taylor was 2-2 on PATs, and 3-3 on field goals, including a long of 40 yards made with just 10-seconds remaining to force the OT last week. Junior punter Nicholas Acus averaged 32.5 yards on four punts, including a long of 40 yards, and three downed inside the 20. Junior wide receiver Cooper Hogan had one punt return for 14 yards vs. Warner, and averaged 8.5 yards on four kick returns, including a long of 18 yards, while senior running back DJ Taylor had one kick return for 18 yards.

Among the ODAC Leaders
Carter Sido leads the ODAC in rushing yards (184) and total offense (337), is tied for first in rushing touchdowns (3) and scoring (18), second in all-purpose yards (184) and seventh in punting average (31.5).

Tobias Lafayette leads the ODAC in passes defended (3) and pass breakups (3).

Will Pickren is tied for first in the ODAC in interceptions (1), tied for second in passes defended (2) and tied for eighth in total tackles (9).

Sutton Lasso is tied for second in the ODAC in receiving touchdowns (1), fifth in receiving yards (58), and tied for fifth in scoring (6).

Kevin Gholson is tied for fifth in the ODAC in tackles for loss (1.5).

Dorian Green is tied for sixth in the ODAC in total tackles (10).

Sophomore cornerback James Townsend (Hardeeville, SC) is tied for sixth in the ODAC in passes defended (1).

Elijah Swett is seventh in the ODAC in kick scoring (4.0).

James-Ryan Salvi is tied for eighth in the ODAC in total tackles (9).

Mason Cunningham is ninth in the ODAC in receiving yards (48).

Melik Frost is 10th in the ODAC in rushing yards (63) and all-purpose yards (86).

Freshman linebacker Harrison Wood (Richmond) is tied for 10th in the ODAC in tackles for loss (1).

What A Debut
Carter Sido made quite the splash in his first collegiate start at quarterback in the season-opener vs. Wabash (9/2). Sido accounted for 337 yards of total offense and four touchdowns ... rushing for a game-high and career-high 184 yards and three touchdowns ... and passing for 153 yards and one touchdown. It's believed to be a school record for single-game rushing yards by a quarterback, as well — he had seven runs of 10-plus yards or more, including three of 20-plus yards — the 46-yard touchdown run being his longest. The second-year standout from Dallas, Texas was playing in only his seventh college game overall, and just his fourth college game at QB.

ODAC Offensive Player of the Week
Carter Sido was named the ODAC Football Offensive Player of the Week for week one of the 2023 season. Sido rushed for a game-high and career-high 184 yards and three touchdowns in his first collegiate start, adding a career-high 153 yards passing and one touchdown, totaling 337 yards of total offense and four touchdowns during a heartbreaking 29-28 non-conference setback to visiting Wabash (IN) in "The Gentlemen's Classic" on September 2. It's believed to be a school record for single-game rushing yards by a quarterback, as well — he had seven runs of 10-plus yards or more, including three of 20-plus yards — the 46-yard TD run being his longest. He got started early at Everett Stadium when he broke loose on a third-and-one, running 46 yards down the middle of the field to the end zone at 13:03 of the first quarter for his first rushing touchdown, before completing a 16-yard touchdown pass to junior tight end Sutton Lasso at 5:11 of the second quarter. Sido added two fourth-quarter rushing touchdowns, including an 11-yard touchdown run with 10:17 remaining, and a one-yard touchdown run at 4:23 of the final stanza—his third rushing touchdown of the game.

Lasso Catches First Receiving Touchdown
Sutton Lasso caught his first collegiate receiving touchdown in the season-opener vs. Wabash (9/2) ... a 16-yard catch from Carter Sido in the second quarter. Lasso finished with a career-high 58 yards receiving on a career-high three receptions and the one touchdown.

Career Watch: Will Pickren
The 2022 First Team AP Division III All-American and three-time First Team All-ODAC safety currently totals 276 career tackles, and now needs just 69 to equal and 70 to surpass and become the school's all-time leader in tackles. Brendan Weinberg '22 is the current career leader in tackles with 345.

Career Watch: Melik Frost
The 2022 Third Team D3football.com All-Region 3 and First Team All-ODAC running back currently totals 1,322 career rushing yards and 17 career rushing touchdowns, adding 291 career receiving yards and one career receiving touchdown — totaling 1,613 career all-purpose yards and 18 career touchdowns.

Team Captains
Leading the Tigers are senior offensive tackle TJ Minter (Chester), Will Pickren, James-Ryan Salvi and senior defensive end Tramell Thompson (Queens, NY). Minter becomes a two-time team captain after serving in the leadership role last season, as well, while Pickren, Salvi and Thompson are each first-time team captains. TJ is the son of the late Tony Minter and Catherine Minter. Will is the son of Wilson and Renee Pickren. James-Ryan is the son of Ryan and Denise Salvi. Tramell is the son of Chelsea Thompson.

Hampden-Sydney Football
H-SC has a 128-year history of football, amassing 572 wins since beginning in 1892. The Tigers have experienced great success over the years, including nine ODAC Championships, nine Mason-Dixon Conference Championships, seven NCAA Division III Championship appearances, 86 All-Americans, 16 Academic All-America selections and 214 First Team All-ODAC honorees. H-SC also played in the 1970 and 1971 Knute Rockne Bowls (NCAA College Division East Regional Championship).

Complete game notes are available via the linked PDF above.