HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Va. -- Hampden-Sydney College welcomes archrival Randolph-Macon College for the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Football Championship in the 131st edition of The Game on Saturday, November 14, at 1 p.m. on Fulton Field at Lewis C. Everett Stadium. The Tigers, 29th in the NCAA NPI Rankings and receiving votes in both the AFCA D3 Coaches Poll and the D3football.com Top 25, are 8-1 overall, 6-0 in the ODAC (currently first), with eight-straight wins following a 54-0 conference road win at Bridgewater College on November 7. The Yellow Jackets are 7-2 overall, 5-1 in the ODAC (currently second), with four-straight wins following a 41-7 conference home win past Roanoke College last week in Ashland. 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, pregame airing at 12:30 p.m., while available to watch on FloCollege.

(RV)H-SC (8-1, 6-0 ODAC) vs. RMC (7-2, 5-1 ODAC) | Stats | Audio | Video | Game Notes (PDF) | Tiger Spotlight: Terry Hicks '27
Location: Fulton Field at Lewis C. Everett Stadium | Hampden-Sydney, VA
Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026
Time: 1 p.m.
Radio: Frank Shanaberger (play-by-play), Tim Hartless (analyst)

Head Coach Vince Luvara
H-SC is led by the third-year head coach who took over the program on December 7, 2023. The former defensive coordinator at Washington & Jefferson (PA) College from 2016-23, Luvara is the 29th head coach in the 131-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. Luvara is 20-9 overall at the College, including 14-7 in the ODAC.

The Series
H-SC continues to lead the all-time series against RMC, 60-59-11; however, the Yellow Jackets have won 12-straight and 14 of the last 15 games played between the two storied programs in a contest that is considered the oldest small school rivalry in the South. The Tigers' last win in the series was in 2013 (11/16), a 28-26 road win in Ashland, and the Garnet & Grey's last home win was in 2010 (11/13), a 31-28 victory at Everett Stadium. RMC won 42-14 last year (11/15) in Ashland, and the Yellow Jackets won 27-6 in 2024 (11/16) at Everett Stadium—their most recent visit to Hampden-Sydney.

NCAA Team Stat Rankings (Top 25)
H-SC ranks fifth in NCAA Division III first downs offense (243), eighth in total offense (495.8), 10th in rushing offense (270.1) and fourth down conversion percentage (.720), 11th in kickoff returns (26.4), 13th in completion percentage (.680), 15th in winning percentage (.889), 17th in scoring offense (42.8) and 22nd in team passing efficiency (166.5) and red zone defense (.625).

Scouting the Tigers
Junior quarterback Connor Creech (Winston-Salem, NC) has passed for 1,371 yards (107-164-6) and 15 touchdowns with six interceptions thrown in eight games, and adds 185 yards rushing on 54 attempts and seven touchdowns. He is third in the ODAC in passing efficiency (158.3), passing touchdowns, total offense (1,556) and total offense per game (194.5), fourth in passing yards, passing yards per game (171.4) and completion percentage (65.2), tied for fourth in touchdowns (7), tied for fifth in points per game (5.3) and tied for sixth in points (42). Junior quarterback Wendell Thompson (Charlotte, NC) has passed for 576 yards (37-49-2) and four touchdowns with two interceptions thrown in five games, and adds 93 yards rushing on 19 attempts and four touchdowns.

Senior running back Terry Hicks (Clayton, NC) has rushed for 1,396 yards on 220 attempts (6.3) and 11 touchdowns in nine games, and adds 16 receptions for 99 yards receiving. He leads the ODAC and Division III in rushing yards, and continues to lead the ODAC in rushing yards per game (155.1), rush yards per carry (6.35, minimum 10 carries per game), rushing attempts per game (24.4), all-purpose yards (1,495), all-purpose yards per game (166.1), touchdowns, points (66) and points per game (7.3), while fifth in total offense (1,396) and total offense per game (155.1). Terry is also third in Division III rushing yards per game and 10th in all-purpose yards per game. Sophomore running back Will Foley (Virginia Beach) has rushed for 321 yards on 46 attempts (7.0) and five touchdowns in eight games, and adds three receptions for 16 yards receiving. He is second in the ODAC in all-purpose yards per game (122.1), third in all-purpose yards (855), seventh in rushing yards per game (40.1), eighth in rushing yards and tied for eighth in touchdowns. Freshman running back Xavier Howard-Morris (Raleigh, NC) has rushed for 243 yards on 30 attempts (8.1) and five touchdowns in seven games, and adds two receptions for 39 yards receiving. He is tied for eighth in the ODAC in touchdowns and is 10th in points per game (4.3).

Senior wide receiver Manning Lasso (Raleigh, NC) has 32 receptions for 524 yards receiving and five touchdowns in six games (he missed the first three games due to injury). He leads the ODAC in receiving yards per game (87.3) and receptions per game (5.3), is second in receiving yards, tied for second in receiving touchdowns, tied for fifth in receptions, sixth in yards per reception (16.4) and seventh in points per game (5.0). Sophomore wide receiver Dario Benaglia (Frisco, TX) has 20 receptions for 271 yards receiving and four touchdowns. He is tied for fifth in the ODAC in receiving touchdowns. Senior wide receiver Tyler Hendley (Charlotte, NC) has 19 receptions for 376 yards receiving and four touchdowns. He is tied for second in the ODAC in yards per reception (19.8), also tied for fifth in receiving touchdowns, and ninth in receiving yards and receiving yards per game (41.8). Sophomore wide receiver Max Nitti (Appomattox) has 19 receptions for 276 yards receiving and two touchdowns.

The Tigers' offense operates behind the starting offensive line unit, historically known as 'The Rock' and currently consisting of junior left tackle Thomas Wilson (Charlotte, NC), junior left guard Cash Topinka (Charlotte, NC), sophomore center Braden McIntire (Louisa), junior right guard Bill Ball (Yorktown) and junior tackle Jacob Pressinger (Spotsylvania), along with senior tight end Kam Mahoney (Bristow) and junior tight end Connor Shelton (Charlotte, NC).

Sophomore linebacker Gavin Gallavan (Richmond) has 67 tackles, 21 solo, 2.0 for loss, 1.5 sacks and three QB hurries. He is tied for ninth in the ODAC in tackles and tied for 10th in tackles per game (7.4). Junior linebacker Frank Brewer (Charlotte, NC) has 66 tackles, 31 solo, 9.0 for loss, 2.0 sacks, two interceptions, two pass breakups, one QB hurry and one forced fumble. He is tied for third in the ODAC in tackles for loss, tied for fifth in forced fumbles, tied for eighth in interceptions and tied for 10th in solo tackles. Junior safety Mitch Ladamus (Fort Mill, SC) has 59 tackles, 29 solo, 1.5 for loss, one interception, two pass breakups and one forced fumble in seven games. He is also tied for fifth in the ODAC in forced fumbles and is seventh in tackles per game (8.4). Sophomore safety Will Bostwick (Bluffton, SC) has 58 tackles, 20 solo, 0.5 for loss, two pass breakups and one forced fumble. He is also tied for fifth in the ODAC in forced fumbles. Junior cornerback Parks Cromwell (Charlotte, NC) has 52 tackles, 37 solo, 2.0 for loss, three interceptions, six pass breakups, one QB hurry and one fumble recovered. He leads the ODAC in pass breakups and passes defended (9), is tied for second in interceptions and tied for fifth in solo tackles. Junior defensive lineman Kenen Barlowe (North Chesterfield) has 25 tackles, 16 solo, 4.5 for loss, 3.5 sacks, one pass breakup and one QB hurry. He is tied for seventh in the ODAC in sacks. Sophomore defensive end Braden Lyons (Virginia Beach) also has 25 tackles, 11 solo, 6.0 for loss, 4.0 sacks, one pass breakup, two QB hurries and one forced fumble. He is tied for third in the ODAC in sacks, also tied for fifth in forced fumbles and tied for ninth in tackles for loss. Senior cornerback Cam Jackson (Alexandria) has 24 tackles, 13 solo, 3.0 for loss, 3.0 sacks, four pass breakups and one fumble recovered. He is tied for fifth in the ODAC in pass breakups.

Sophomore placekicker/punter Hank Webb (Salisbury, NC) is 44-47 (.936) on PAT kicks and 7-10 (.700) on field goals, including a long of 33 yards, has averaged 57.1 yards (eight-yard line) on 66 kickoffs with nine touchbacks, and has averaged 39.5 yards on six punts, including a long of 55 yards, one fair-caught and one inside the 20. He leads the ODAC in kick scoring points (65) and kick scoring points per game (7.2), is tied for first in made field goals and third in field goal percentage. Senior punter/placekicker Camden Richardson (Midlothian) has averaged 36.4 yards on 11 punts, including a long of 58 yards, with five inside the 20, and has averaged 53.7 yards (11-yard line) on three kickoffs.

Freshman wide receiver Colton Lubbe (Warrenton) has averaged 14.8 yards on four punt returns, including a long of 33 yards, and has averaged 28.3 yards on six kick returns, including a long of 40 yards. He is tied for second in the ODAC in kick return average. Will Foley has averaged 25.9 yards on 20 kick returns, including a long of 51 yards. He is fifth in the ODAC in kick return average.

Scouting the Yellow Jackets
Sophomore quarterback Jake Mulhern has passed for 1,189 yards (86-122-4) and 11 touchdowns with four interceptions thrown in nine games, and adds 66 yards rushing on 17 attempts and one touchdown. Senior running back Mitchell Johnson has rushed for 657 yards on 122 attempts (5.4) and seven touchdowns, and adds six receptions for 47 yards receiving. Junior running back Devin Bryant has rushed for 276 yards on 59 attempts (4.7) and four touchdowns, and adds eight receptions for 102 yards receiving in eight games. Senior Detric Brown, listed as a wide receiver, has rushed for 262 yards on 66 attempts (4.0) and 10 touchdowns, and adds two receptions for 18 yards receiving. Junior wide receiver Malakiah Moore has 24 receptions for 385 yards receiving and five touchdowns. Sophomore wide receiver Russell Jackson has 17 receptions for 175 yards receiving and one touchdown in eight games. Senior wide receiver Basit Qadri has 14 receptions for 197 yards receiving and two touchdowns. Freshman wide receiver Quinton Jones has 12 receptions for 238 yards receiving and two touchdowns in seven games.

Senior linebacker Matthew MacNichol has 80 tackles, 27 solo, 3.0 for loss, one interception, five pass breakups and one fumble recovered. Senior safety Christian Daniel has 63 tackles, 31 solo, 1.5 for loss, one interception and one pass breakup. Sophomore linebacker Jackson Hall has 56 tackles, 15 solo, 4.5 for loss, three pass breakups and one QB hurry. Senior safety Quentin Mankin has 53 tackles, 21 solo, and three interceptions. Senior punter/placekicker Jordan Etz has averaged 42.6 yards on 17 punts, including a long of 61 yards, with four fair-caught and 12 inside the 20, and has averaged 56.3 yards on 48 kickoffs (nine-yard line) with four touchbacks. Freshman placekicker Henry Ross is 30-34 (.882) on PAT kicks and 1-1 (1.000) on field goals, including a long of 31 yards. Senior placekicker Zach Tschantre is 9-10 (.900) on PAT kicks. Christian Daniel has averaged 13.5 yards on four punt returns, including a long of 31 yards, and has averaged 26.2 yards on 13 kick returns, including a long of 36 yards. Junior wide receiver Jaedyn McAdoo has averaged 50.0 yards on three kick returns, including a long of 81 yards.

Record-Setting Game
Terry Hicks rushed for a career-high and school-record 316 yards on 36 attempts and one touchdown at the University of New England (ME) (9/19). He had 12 runs of 10 or more yards, including two runs of 30 or more yards. It's the third-highest single-game rushing total in Division III this season and the seventh-highest total in all NCAA Divisions this season, while the third-highest total in ODAC history. Jimmy Ferguson '79 owned the previous H-SC single-game record at the College for the past 49 years with his 226 yards rushing against Liberty Baptist (10/8/77) in a game that was played in Danville. Grayson Overstreet of Emory & Henry has the ODAC single-game record of 324 yards against Ferrum (2019). Drew Miller of Heidelberg (OH) has DIII's top single-game this season with his 398 yards against Capital (OH) (11/7), while Hunter Patterson of Division II West Liberty (WV) has the NCAA's top single-game this season with his 359 yards against West Virginia Wesleyan (10/17). The other four higher single-game totals are 351 (DII), 340 (DIII), 335 (DII) and 329 (DII).

3,000 Career Rushing Yards
Terry Hicks surpassed 3,000 career yards rushing with his game-high 97 yards on nine attempts and two touchdowns—all in the first half—vs. Guilford (10/17). He currently totals 3,352 career rushing yards on 593 career attempts (5.7) and 36 career touchdowns in 35 career games. Terry ranks fourth all-time in career rushing yards and third in career rushing touchdowns.

1,000-Yard Season
Terry Hicks surpassed 1,000 yards rushing this season with his game-high 97 yards on nine attempts and two touchdowns—all in the first half—vs. Guilford (10/17). He currently totals 1,396 yards on 220 attempts (6.3) and 11 touchdowns. It's his second-straight 1,000-yard season, as he totaled 1,020 yards on 195 attempts (5.2) and 14 touchdowns in 2025. The current total ranks second-best (1,460, Jimmy Ferguson, 1977), while last year's total ranked 10th-best entering the season.

Three-Straight 200-Yard Games
Terry Hicks is the first player in the 51-year history of the ODAC with three-straight 200-yard rushing games, including his 316 yards on 36 attempts and one touchdown at UNE (9/19) ... a game-high 227 yards on 36 attempts and two touchdowns at Shenandoah (10/03) ... and a game-high 217 yards on 37 attempts and two touchdowns at Roanoke (10/10). The unprecedented three games totaled 760 yards on 109 attempts (6.97) and five touchdowns.

2,000 Career Rushing Yards
Terry Hicks surpassed 2,000 career yards rushing with his season-opening 156 yards on 22 attempts at Wabash (9/5).

100-Yard Rushing Games
Terry Hicks now has 15 career games with 100-plus yards rushing, including one career 300-yard game, three career 200-yard games and 11 career 100-yard games. He has six this season: the career-high and school-record 316 yards on 36 attempts and one touchdown at UNE (9/19) ... a game-high 227 yards on 36 attempts and two touchdowns at Shenandoah (10/03) – the 227 yards are the second-highest single-game total in program history ... a game-high 217 yards on 37 attempts and two touchdowns at Roanoke (10/10) – the 217 yards are the fifth-highest single-game total in program history ... a game-high 159 yards on a career-high 38 attempts and two touchdowns at Washington and Lee (10/24) ... the game-high 156 yards on 22 attempts at Wabash (9/5) ... and a game-high 135 yards on 19 attempts and one touchdown at Bridgewater (11/7). He had five 100-yard rushing games in 2025: a season-high and game-high 192 yards on 31 attempts and a career-high three touchdowns vs. Shenandoah (9/20/25) ... a game-high 137 yards on 19 attempts and one touchdown vs. Bridgewater (11/8/25) ... a game-high 136 yards on 27 attempts and one touchdown vs. Roanoke (10/25/25) ... a game-high 128 yards on 27 attempts and one touchdown at Delaware Valley (9/6/25) ... a game-high 126 yards on 26 attempts and two touchdowns vs. W&L (10/4/25). He had four 100-yard rushing games in 2024: a season-high and game-high 207 yards on 26 attempts at Bridgewater (11/2/24) ... a game-high 130 yards on 24 attempts and two touchdowns at Brevard (9/14/24) ... 115 yards on 22 attempts and two touchdowns vs. Averett (10/26/24) ... 107 yards on 19 attempts and one touchdown in his first collegiate start vs. DelVal (9/7/24).

200-Yard Passing Games
Connor Creech now has three career games with 200-plus yards passing, all three this season: game-highs and career-highs of 291 yards (20-26-0) and four touchdowns at Bridgewater (11/7) ... game-highs of 272 yards (12-16-0) and four touchdowns vs. Averett (10/31) ... and a game-high 242 yards (20-31-1) and one touchdown at Shenandoah (10/03).

200-Yard Passing Game
Wendell Thompson had his first career game with 200-plus yards passing this season ... a game-high and career-high 224 yards (12-15-1) and two touchdowns vs. Guilford (10/17).

100-Yard Receiving Games
Manning Lasso now has six career games with 100-plus yards receiving, including three this season: a game-high 120 yards on a game-high and career-high 12 receptions and one touchdown at Roanoke (10/10) ... a game-high 102 yards on three receptions and a career-high-tying two touchdowns vs. Averett (10/31) ... 101 yards on six receptions and one touchdown at Bridgewater (11/7). He had one 100-yard receiving game in 2025: a game-high 109 yards on four receptions and two touchdowns at Averett (10/18/25). He had two 100-yard receiving games in 2024: a career-high 121 yards on six receptions and two touchdowns vs. Averett (10/26/24) ... 103 yards on four receptions and two touchdowns at Ferrum (10/19/24).

100-Yard Receiving Game
Max Nitti had his first career game with 100-plus yards receiving this season ... game-highs and career-highs of 141 yards on eight receptions and two touchdowns at Bridgewater (11/7).

ODAC Players of the Week
Hank Webb was named the Special Teams Player of the Week for his kicking and punting efforts vs. Monmouth (9/12) ... a 33-yard FG, 4-4 PATs, 44.8-yard average on five punts, and a 60.3-yard average on six kickoffs. Terry Hicks was named the Offensive Player of the Week for his rushing efforts at UNE (9/19) ... as mentioned elsewhere. Will Foley was named the Special Teams Player of the Week for his kick return efforts at UNE (9/19) ... 153 yards on five returns (30.6), including a long return of 42 yards, as well as returns of 40 yards and 37 yards. Terry Hicks was named the Offensive Player of the Week for his rushing efforts at Shenandoah (10/3) ... as mentioned elsewhere. Mitch Ladamus was named the Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts at Shenandoah (10/3) ... seven tackles, four solo, an interception and a forced fumble—responsible for both turnovers forced by the Tigers' defense. Terry Hicks was named the Offensive Player of the Week for his rushing efforts at W&L (10/24) ... as mentioned elsewhere. Hank Webb was named the Special Teams Player of the Week for his kicking efforts at W&L (10/24) ... a 23-yard FG, 4-4 PATs and a 60.2-yard average on six kickoffs with two touchbacks. Connor Creech was named the Offensive Player of the Week for his passing efforts at Bridgewater (11/7) ... as mentioned elsewhere.

D3football.com Team of the Week
Terry Hicks was named to the national Team of the Week for his rushing efforts at UNE (9/19) ... as mentioned elsewhere. Terry Hicks was named to the national Team of the Week for his rushing efforts at Roanoke (10/10) ... as mentioned elsewhere.

It's A First
Senior wide receiver James Bishop (Jacksonville, FL) had his first collegiate receiving touchdown at Wabash (9/5) ... a six-yard reception in the third quarter. Hank Webb had his first collegiate PAT kick at Wabash ... going 2-2 on PAT kicks, including the first PAT kick in the first quarter. Will Bostwick had his first collegiate forced fumble at Wabash ... on first and goal at the H-SC three-yard line in the second quarter. Frank Brewer had his first collegiate interception vs. Monmouth (9/12) ... on a diving pick in the second quarter. Hank Webb had his first collegiate field goal vs. Monmouth (9/12) ... a 33-yard kick in the second quarter. Sophomore cornerback Tyshaun Baldwin (Riverdale, GA) had his first collegiate interception vs. Monmouth (9/12) ... in the second quarter. Xavier Howard-Morris had his first collegiate rushing touchdown at UNE (9/19) ... a 26-yard run in the fourth quarter. Braden Lyons had his first collegiate forced fumble at UNE (9/19) ... on a strip-sack in the second quarter. Junior quarterback Tanner Ballou (Oak Ridge, NC) had his first collegiate touchdown pass vs. Guilford (10/17) ... a 19-yard completion to James Bishop in the fourth quarter. Tanner Ballou and freshman defensive lineman Matthew Wright (Canton, GA) each had their first collegiate two-point conversion vs. Guilford (10/17) ... a successful pass attempt in the first quarter. Wendell Thompson had his first collegiate rushing touchdown at W&L (10/24) ... a 12-yard run in the second quarter. Max Nitti had his first collegiate forced fumble at W&L (10/24) ... on a kickoff in the third quarter. Frank Brewer had his first collegiate forced fumble vs. Averett (10/31) ... in the second quarter. Colton Lubbe had his first collegiate receiving touchdown vs. Averett (10/31) ... a 26-yard reception in the second quarter. Junior cornerback Chris Montecino (Arlington) had his first collegiate interception vs. Averett (10/31) ... in the third quarter. Max Nitti had his first collegiate receiving touchdown at Bridgewater (11/7) ... a 43-yard reception in the first quarter. Sophomore cornerback Andrew Clifford (Jacksonville, FL) had his first collegiate interception at Bridgewater (11/7) ... in the fourth quarter.

William V. Campbell Trophy®
Manning Lasso is the program's seventh-straight semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy®, college football's premier scholar-athlete award. Manning is among a record 206 semifinalists from all divisions, while the only one from the ODAC and among the 44 selected from NCAA Division III. He follows in the footsteps of  Tyler Howerton '21, Kaleb Smith '22, Michael Harris '23, George Langhammer '24, Will Thomas '25 and Robert Clarke '26 – Howerton went on to become one of 12 finalists for the prestigious award in 2020. Manning is a Dean's List student majoring in Economics and Business with a minor in Rhetoric and has attained a 3.44 GPA.

Hampden-Sydney Football
H-SC has a 132-year history of football, amassing 598 wins since beginning in 1892. The Tigers have experienced great success over the years, including nine ODAC Championships, 10 Mason-Dixon Conference Championships, seven NCAA Division III Championship Playoff appearances, 88 All-America selections, 13 Academic All-America selections and 229 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 Arkansas
Ryan Silverfield '03 (53-31) became the 35th head coach in the University of Arkansas football history in November 2025. Ryan won his coaching debut with the Razorbacks of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), a 31-14 home win past North Alabama on September 5 in Fayetteville. Silverfield was one of the most successful head coaches in the country at the University of Memphis (50-25), including a pair of 10-plus win seasons in 2023 and 2024, while earning bowl eligibility in all six years. With eight wins in 2025, Memphis posted 29 victories over the last three seasons to be among the nation's Top 15 programs in wins. His final season with the Tigers also extended the Memphis program's streak to 12-straight bowl appearances – the longest streak among non-Power 4 programs in the nation. 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.

Up Next
The winner of The Game is the ODAC Champion and earns automatic qualification into the NCAA Division III Playoffs that begin on November 21. The other will play in the Chesapeake Challenge on November 21 against a school from the Landmark Conference in either the Cape Charles Bowl or the Cape Henry Bowl – the bowl and location to be determined by the outcome of The Game.

Complete game notes are available via the linked PDF above.