HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Va. -- Hampden-Sydney College welcomes Guilford (NC) College in its first Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) football game of the season on Saturday afternoon, October 5, at 1 p.m. on Fulton Field at Lewis C. Everett Stadium. The host Tigers are 2-1 overall, 0-0 in the ODAC, while the visiting Quakers are 3-0 overall, 0-0 in the ODAC. It's Family Weekend on the Hill. 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.

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Location: Fulton Field at Lewis C. Everett Stadium | Hampden-Sydney, VA
Date: Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024
Time: 1 p.m.
Radio: Frank Shanaberger (play-by-play), Richard LeSueur (analyst)

H-SC took a thrilling 38-34 home win past Centre (KY) on September 21. The Tigers trailed 20-17 at halftime, before outscoring the visitors 21-14 in the second half for their second consecutive come-from-behind victory. Guilford enjoyed a 44-35 home win past Sewanee (TN) on Sept. 21, outscoring its visitors 20-14 in the second half for the triumph. Both H-SC and GC had a bye weekend and did not play on Sept. 28.

Head Coach Vince Luvara
H-SC is led by the first-year head coach who took over the program on December 7, 2023. The former defensive coordinator at Washington & Jefferson (PA) College since 2016, Luvara becomes the 29th head coach in the 130-year history of the storied Hampden-Sydney program. The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native is no stranger to NCAA Division III, having played four years at Allegheny (PA) College and coached one year at Allegheny and two years at Misericordia (PA) University—each school members of Division III.

The Series
H-SC leads the overall series against GC, 48-23, including four-straight wins and 22 victories in the last 24 games played between the two schools. The Tigers defeated the Quakers 42-21 last Oct. 28, 2023 in Greensboro, North Carolina. H-SC and GC first met on the gridiron in 1920, and the Tigers are 26-7 against the Quakers since they joined the ODAC in 1991.

Scouting The Tigers
Junior quarterback and team captain Carter Sido (Dallas, TX) has passed for 663 yards (52-89-3) and 10 touchdowns with three interceptions thrown in three games. He is second in the ODAC in passing yards, passing touchdowns (23rd nationally) and total offense (698), and fourth in passing efficiency (151.3).

Sophomore running back Terry Hicks (Clayton, NC) has rushed for 237 yards on 43 attempts and three touchdowns, adding two receptions for eight yards in two games. He is tied for second in the ODAC in rushing touchdowns, sixth in rushing yards, and 13th in all-purpose yards (245) and total offense (237). Freshman running back Fain Barton (Atlanta, GA), who garnered honorable mention All-State honors at Class 4A Westminster in Atlanta, Georgia a year ago, has rushed for 205 yards on 46 attempts and two touchdowns, adding three receptions for 22 yards in three games. He is tied for fifth in the ODAC in rushing touchdowns, eighth in rushing yards, 11th in all-purpose yards (250) and 17th in total offense (205).

Sophomore wide receiver Ethan Dowdy (Powhatan) has 18 receptions for 219 yards and six touchdowns in three games. He leads the ODAC in receiving touchdowns (sixth nationally), is second in receptions, third in receiving yards and 12th in all-purpose yards (249). Redshirt-freshman wide receiver Manning Lasso (Raleigh, NC) has 13 receptions for 133 yards and one touchdown. He is third in the ODAC in receptions, ninth in receiving yards and tied for 11th in receiving touchdowns. Senior tight end Sutton Lasso (Raleigh, NC) has 11 receptions for 142 yards and one touchdown. He is tied for sixth in the ODAC in receptions, eighth in receiving yards and tied for 11th in receiving touchdowns. Senior wide receiver Austin Fernandez (Warrenton) has four receptions for 101 yards and two touchdowns. He is tied for fourth in the ODAC in receiving touchdowns.

Senior free safety Joseph Pierre (Mobile, AL) has 22 tackles, including 0.5 for loss in three games. He is seventh in the ODAC in total tackles. Junior cornerback James Townsend (Hardeeville, SC) has 20 tackles, including 2.5 for loss, and one interception. He is tied for fifth in the ODAC in interceptions, tied for ninth in total tackles and tied for 11th in tackles for loss. Junior linebacker and team captain Robert Clarke (Atlanta, GA) has 19 tackles, including 1.0 for loss, and one fumble recovery. He is tied for second in the ODAC in fumble recoveries and 14th in total tackles. Senior linebacker and team captain Brendan Wallace (Virginia Beach) has 18 tackles, including 5.5 for loss, four sacks and one fumble recovery. He leads the ODAC in tackles for loss and sacks (eighth nationally), is tied for second in fumble recoveries and tied for 15th in total tackles. Freshman cornerback Parks Cromwell (Charlotte, NC) has 14 tackles and one interception. He is tied for fifth in the ODAC in interceptions. Senior nickleback Kyle Lafayette (Charleston, SC) has one interception, and is also tied for fifth in the ODAC in interceptions.

Senior placekicker Elijah Swett (Matthews, NC) is 13-13 on PAT kicks and 1-2 on field goal attempts, including a long of 37 yards. He has averaged 60.3 yards on 19 kickoffs (five-yard line) with two touchbacks. He is fifth in the ODAC in kick scoring points. Sophomore punter Camden Richardson (Midlothian) has averaged 34.8 yards on 11 punts, including a long of 50 yards, with one fair-caught and one downed inside the 20. Junior safety Joseph Gonzalez (Spotsylvania) has averaged 19.3 yards on 12 kick returns, including a long of 39 yards. He is tied for ninth in the ODAC in kick return average.

Scouting The Quakers
Freshman quarterback Caleb Robles has passed for 165 yards (10-18-0) and three touchdowns with no interceptions thrown in three games, adding 57 yards rushing on 14 attempts and one rushing touchdown. Sophomore quarterback Jaelan Brown has passed for 239 yards (19-26-1) and two touchdowns with one interception thrown in two games. Sophomore running back Malik Woodard has rushed for 277 yards on 52 attempts and two touchdowns, adding one reception for 17 yards. Sophomore running back Evan Sullivan has rushed for 252 yards on 46 attempts. Junior running back Josh Campbell has rushed for 166 yards on 31 attempts and two touchdowns, adding one reception for 13 yards. Sophomore wide receiver Jay Daniels has nine receptions for 101 yards. Senior wide receiver Juju Rice has eight receptions for 122 yards and one touchdown. Junior linebacker Eli Davis has 18 total tackles, including 3.0 for loss, 1.5 sacks, one interception and one forced fumble. Senior defensive back Malik Hargrove has 15 total tackles, including 3.5 for loss, and two sacks. Freshman placekicker Adriano De Castro is 9-10 on PAT kicks and 1-3 on field goal attempts, including a long of 23 yards. He has averaged 54.9 yards on 14 kickoffs (10-yard line) with one touchback. Sophomore punter John Abernathy has averaged 33.3 yards on 15 punts, including a long of 73 yards, with six fair-caught and three downed inside the 20. Jay Daniels has averaged 27.8 yards on four kick returns, including a long of 35 yards. Junior defensive back Tristian Bailey has averaged 25.8 yards on four kick returns, including a long of 47 yards.
 
ODAC Offensive Player of the Week
Ethan Dowdy was named the ODAC Football Offensive Player of the Week following his career-highs of 101 yards receiving on nine receptions and four touchdowns vs. Centre (KY) (9/21). The four touchdowns tied the school record previously established by Drew Smith (vs. Guilford, 2004) and Kyle Vance (vs. NC Wesleyan, 2011), and also tied the ODAC record, accomplished nine times, most recently in 2016.

ODAC Special Teams Player of the Week
Elijah Swett was named the ODAC Football Special Teams Player of the Week after making a 37-yard field goal, 5-5 PAT kicks and averaging 59.1 yards (six-yard line) on seven kickoffs with one touchback vs. Centre (KY) (9/21).

100-Yard Rushing Games
Terry Hicks has two career games with 100-plus yards rushing, including two this season — a career-high and game-high 130 yards on a career-high 24 attempts and a career-high two touchdowns at Brevard (NC) (9/14), and a game-high 107 yards on 19 attempts and one touchdown in his first collegiate start vs. Delaware Valley (PA) (9/7).

100-Yard Rushing Games
Fain Barton has one career game with 100-plus yards rushing — a career-high and game-high 103 yards on a career-high 25 attempts in his first collegiate start vs. Centre (KY) (9/21).

100-Yard Rushing Games
Carter Sido has one career game with 100-plus yards rushing — a career-high 184 yards on 20 attempts and a career-high three touchdowns in his first collegiate start to open 2023 vs. Wabash (IN) in "The Gentlemen's Classic" (9/2/23). Carter was named the ODAC Offensive Player of the Week following that game, adding 153 yards passing and one touchdown, totaling a career-high 337 yards of total offense and four touchdowns ... believed to be a school record for single-game rushing yards by a quarterback.

250-Yard Passing Games
Carter Sido has two career games with 250-plus yards passing — a career-high 264 yards (18-34-1) and a career-high five touchdowns vs. Centre (KY) (9/21) and 255 yards (19-27-1) and four touchdowns at Brevard (NC) (9/14).

100-Yard Receiving Games
Ethan Dowdy has one career game with 100-plus yards receiving — career-highs of 101 yards on nine receptions and four touchdowns vs. Centre (KY) (9/21). See ODAC POW for more.

100-Yard Receiving Games
Austin Fernandez has four career games with 100-plus yards receiving, including one in 2023 — 109 yards on four receptions and one touchdown at Greensboro (9/16/23). He had three 100-yard receiving games in 2022, including 134 yards on five receptions and one touchdown vs. Widener (9/10/22), 124 yards on seven receptions and one touchdown at Bridgewater (10/1/22) and a career-high 165 yards on eight receptions and one touchdown vs. Averett (10/15/22). Fernandez just missed on a fifth 100-yard receiving game with 99 yards on three receptions and a career-high two touchdowns at Brevard (NC) (9/14).

It's A First (X3)
Ethan Dowdy caught his first collegiate receiving touchdown in the season-opener vs. Delaware Valley (PA) (9/7) ... a 13-yard catch from Carter Sido in the third quarter. Fain Barton scored his first collegiate rushing touchdown in the season-opener vs. Delaware Valley (PA) (9/7) ... a two-yard run in the fourth quarter. Manning Lasso caught his first collegiate receiving touchdown vs. Centre (KY) (9/21) ... a 21-yard catch from Carter Sido in the second quarter.

Team Captains
Leading the Tigers are senior center Logan Cohn (Henrico) and senior linebacker Brendan Wallace, along with junior linebacker Robert Clarke, junior quarterback Carter Sido and junior right tackle William Stimmel (Atlanta, GA). All five are serving in the leadership roles for the first time. Logan is the son of Stefan and Heather Cohn. Brendan is the son of Jason and Kristiana Wallace. Robert is the son of Tom and Jill Clarke. Carter is the son of Chris Sido and Tova Sido. William is the son Carl and Claudia Stimmel.

William V. Campbell Trophy®
Senior defensive end Will Thomas (Blacksburg) is the program's fifth-straight semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy®, college football's premier scholar-athlete award. Will is among a record number of 203 semifinalists from all divisions, while the only one from the ODAC and among the 44 selected from Division III. He follows in the footsteps of Tyler Howerton '21, Kaleb Smith '22, Michael Harris '23 and George Langhammer '24—Howerton went on to become one of 12 finalists for the prestigious annual award in 2020. Will is a Dean's List student majoring in English with a minor in Spanish and has attained a 3.40 GPA. He is the son of Eric Thomas and Anna LoMascolo.

Hampden-Sydney Football
H-SC has a 129 year history of football, amassing 580 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, 87 All-Americans, 16 Academic All-America selections and 222 First Team All-ODAC honorees. H-SC also played in the 1970 and 1971 Knute Rockne Bowls (NCAA College Division East Regional Championship).

From Division III To FBS Memphis
Ryan Silverfield '03 became the 25th head coach in the University of Memphis football history in December 2019 and began his tenure by leading the Tigers into their first major bowl game appearance: the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic in Dallas. He is currently 35-19 overall in his fifth season at the helm of the Tigers, including 4-1 in 2024. Silverfield led Memphis to a record of 10-3 in 2023, following a 7-6 season in 2022, after going 8-3 season in 2020, and the Tigers were 6-6 in 2021. Ryan coached four seasons as an undergraduate at H-SC, starting as an offensive assistant in 2000, serving as the defensive line coach during 2001 and 2002, before coaching the tight ends and H-backs in 2003.

Complete game notes are available via the linked PDF above.