HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Va. -- Hampden-Sydney College plays on the road for the sixth time this football season at Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) opponent Bridgewater College on Saturday, November 7, at 2 p.m. in Bridgewater. The Tigers, receiving votes in both the AFCA D3 Coaches Poll and the D3football.com Top 25, are 7-1 overall, 5-0 in the ODAC (currently first), with seven-straight wins following a 73-21 conference home win past Averett University on October 31 on Fulton Field at Lewis C. Everett Stadium. The Eagles are 3-5 overall, 3-2 in the ODAC (currently tied for third), following a 51-48 conference road win at Roanoke College on Oct. 31 in Salem. 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 1:30 p.m., while available to watch on FloCollege.

(RV)Hampden-Sydney (7-1, 5-0 ODAC) at Bridgewater (3-5, 3-2 ODAC) | Stats | Audio | Video | Game Notes (PDF)
Location: The Stadium at the Jopson Athletic Complex | Bridgewater, VA
Date: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
Time: 2 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 19-9 overall at the College, including 13-7 in the ODAC.

The Series
H-SC leads the overall series against BC 62-19. The Eagles; however, have won three of the last four games played between the two programs, including a 45-42 road win last Nov. 8, 2025 at Everett Stadium courtesy of a 26-yard field goal as time expired. The Tigers earned a 28-21 road win on their last visit to Bridgewater on Nov. 2, 2024. H-SC and BC first met on the gridiron in 1929, a 38-0 road win for the Garnet & Grey.

NCAA Team Stat Rankings (Top 25)
H-SC ranks sixth in NCAA Division III first downs offense (214), eighth in rushing offense (275.3), 13th in total offense (488.6) and fourth down conversion percentage (.714), 14th in kickoff returns (25.7), 18th in completion percentage (.672) and winning percentage (.875), and 23rd in scoring offense (41.4).

Scouting the Tigers
Junior quarterback Connor Creech (Winston-Salem, NC) has passed for 1,080 yards (87-138-6) and 11 touchdowns with six interceptions thrown in seven games, and adds 180 yards rushing on 51 attempts and seven touchdowns. He is third in the ODAC in passing efficiency (146.4), passing touchdowns and total offense per game (180.0), fourth in passing yards per game (154.3) and completion percentage (63.0), fifth in passing yards, tied for fifth in points per game (6.0) and sixth in total offense (1,260) and points (42). Junior quarterback Wendell Thompson (Charlotte, NC) has passed for 581 yards (36-46-2) and four touchdowns with two interceptions thrown in four games, and adds 93 yards rushing on 14 attempts and three touchdowns.

Senior running back Terry Hicks (Clayton, NC) has rushed for 1,261 yards on 201 attempts (6.3) and 10 touchdowns in eight 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 (157.6) rush yards per carry (6.3, minimum 10 carries per game), rushing attempts per game (25.1), all-purpose yards (1,360) and all-purpose yards per game (170.0), while tied for first in rushing touchdowns, points (30) and points per game (7.5), fifth in total offense (1,261) and sixth in total offense per game (157.6). Terry is also second in Division III rushing yards per game, seventh in all-purpose yards per game and 21st in rushing touchdowns. Sophomore running back Will Foley (Virginia Beach) has rushed for 321 yards on 46 attempts (7.0) and five touchdowns in seven games, and adds three receptions for 16 yards receiving. He is second in the ODAC in all-purpose yards (855) and all-purpose yards per game (122.1), tied for sixth in rushing touchdowns, seventh in rushing yards per game (45.9), eighth in rushing yards, tied for eighth in points (32) and ninth in points per game (4.6).

Senior wide receiver Manning Lasso (Raleigh, NC) has 26 receptions for 423 yards receiving and four touchdowns in five games (he missed the first three games due to injury). He leads the ODAC in receiving yards per game (84.6), is second in receptions per game (5.2), third in receiving yards, tied for fourth in receiving touchdowns, tied for sixth in receptions and ninth in yards per reception (16.3). Senior wide receiver Tyler Hendley (Charlotte, NC) has 19 receptions for 376 yards receiving and four touchdowns. He is also tied for fourth in the ODAC in receiving touchdowns, is fifth in receiving yards and yards per reception (19.8), and sixth in receiving yards per game (47.0). Sophomore wide receiver Dario Benaglia (Frisco, TX) has 19 receptions for 267 yards receiving and four touchdowns. He is also tied for fourth in the ODAC in receiving touchdowns. Sophomore wide receiver Max Nitti (Appomattox) has 11 receptions for 132 yards receiving.

Sophomore linebacker Gavin Gallavan (Richmond) has 66 tackles, 21 solo, 2.0 for loss, 1.5 sacks and three QB hurries. He is tied for seventh in the ODAC in tackles and tied for eighth in tackles per game (8.3). Junior linebacker Frank Brewer (Charlotte, NC) has 61 tackles, 28 solo, 9.0 for loss, 2.0 sacks, one interception, two pass breakups, one QB hurry and one forced fumble. He is tied for second in the ODAC in tackles for loss, tied for fourth in forced fumbles, tied for ninth in solo tackles and is 10th in 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 fourth in the ODAC in forced fumbles, is seventh in tackles per game (8.4) and eighth in solo tackles. Sophomore safety Will Bostwick (Bluffton, SC) has 55 tackles, 18 solo, 0.5 for loss, two pass breakups and one forced fumble. He is also tied for fourth in the ODAC in forced fumbles. Junior cornerback Parks Cromwell (Charlotte, NC) has 50 tackles, 36 solo, 2.0 for loss, two interceptions, five pass breakups, one QB hurry and one fumble recovered. He is tied for first in the ODAC in pass breakups, tied for second in passes defended (7), fourth in solo tackles and tied for fifth in interceptions. Junior defensive lineman Kenen Barlowe (North Chesterfield) has 23 tackles, 14 solo, 3.5 for loss, 2.5 sacks, one pass breakup and one QB hurry. He is tied for 10th in the ODAC in sacks. Senior cornerback Cam Jackson (Alexandria) has 21 tackles, 12 solo, 2.0 for loss, 2.0 sacks, four pass breakups and one fumble recovered. He is tied for fifth in the ODAC in pass breakups and passes defended (5).

Sophomore placekicker/punter Hank Webb (Salisbury, NC) is 38-41 (.927) on PAT kicks and 5-7 (.714) on field goals, including a long of 33 yards, has averaged 56.1 yards (nine-yard line) on 57 kickoffs with five 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 is second in the ODAC in made field goals, kick scoring points (53) and kick scoring points per game (6.6), and third in field goal percentage. Senior punter/placekicker Camden Richardson (Midlothian) has averaged 34.4 yards on nine punts, including a long of 46 yards, and has averaged 53.7 yards (11-yard line) on three kickoffs. The Tigers have only punted 15 times in eight games (1.9).

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. Will is 23rd in Division III kick return average.

Scouting the Eagles
Junior quarterback Parker Burke has passed for 1,468 yards (140-233-2) and nine touchdowns with two interceptions thrown in eight games. Senior running back Tommy Nelson has rushed for 218 yards on 70 attempts (3.1), and adds 21 receptions for 130 yards receiving. Senior running back Wyatt Jervis has rushed for 151 yards on 51 attempts (3.0) and one touchdown, and adds 11 receptions for 127 yards receiving and one touchdown. Freshman wide receiver Nick Barahona has 29 receptions for 391 yards receiving and two touchdowns. Sophomore wide receiver Brandon Anderson has 25 receptions for 310 yards receiving and three touchdowns. Sophomore wide receiver Tino Ramirez has 15 receptions for 193 yards receiving and one touchdown.

Senior linebacker Oscar Whitely has 96 tackles, 55 solo, 5.0 for loss, one interception, one QB hurry and one fumble recovered. Senior linebacker Joey Strong has 68 tackles, 45 solo, 3.5 for loss, 1.0 sacks, one interception and one pass breakup. Senior linebacker CJ Milazzo has 64 tackles, 35 solo, 3.5 for loss, one interception and two pass breakups. Senior cornerback Kyle Galloway has 42 tackles, 28 solo, one interception, three pass breakups and one forced fumble. Sophomore defensive end Jayden Booth has 25 tackles, 14 solo, 8.5 for loss, 4.0 sacks, three pass breakups, six QB hurries and one forced fumble.

Senior punter Aiden Grefe has averaged 38.5 yards on 43 punts, including a long of 59 yards, with 21 fair-caught and seven inside the 20. Sophomore placekicker Shane Glenn is 8-9 (.889) on PAT kicks and 2-4 (.500) on field goals, including a long of 36 yards, and has averaged 41.0 yards on 13 kickoffs (24-yard line) with no touchbacks. Senior placekicker Ben Bermudez is 2-2 (1.000) on PAT kicks and 4-7 (.571) on field goals, including a long of 50 yards, and has averaged 58.3 yards on three kickoffs (seven-yard line) with no touchbacks. Freshman cornerback Chris Crossland has averaged 7.3 yards on three punt returns, including a long of 17 yards, and has averaged 29.8 yards on four kick returns, including a long of 41 yards. Tommy Nelson has averaged 28.3 yards on 12 kick returns, including a long of 92 yards and one touchdown. Senior safety Jamari Lewis has averaged 21.1 yards on 12 kick returns, including a long of 39 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 second-highest single-game rushing total in Division III this season, the sixth-highest total in all NCAA Divisions this season, and 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). Mekhi Wilson of UMass Dartmouth has DIII's top single-game this season with his 340 yards against Worcester State (MA) (10/17), 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 two higher single-game totals were in DII, as well, including 351, 335 and 329.

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 3,217 career rushing yards on 574 career attempts (5.6) and 35 career touchdowns in 34 career games. Terry ranks fifth all-time in career rushing yards and is tied for 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 1,261 yards on 201 attempts (6.3) and 10 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 third-best, while last year's total ranked 10th-best entering the season.

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

100-Yard Receiving Games
Manning Lasso now has five career games with 100-plus yards receiving, including two 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 two touchdowns vs. Averett (10/31). He had one 100-yard receiving game in 2025: a game-high 109 yards on four receptions and a career-high-tying 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).

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.

From Division III To FBS Arkansas
Ryan Silverfield '03 (53-30) 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
H-SC returns home to complete the regular season against archrival Randolph-Macon College in the 131st Edition of "The Game" on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 1 p.m. at Everett Stadium. The Tigers continue to lead the all-time series against the Yellow Jackets, 60-59-11; however, RMC has 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, a 28-26 road win in Ashland, and the Garnet & Grey's last home win was in 2010, a 31-28 victory at Everett Stadium with attendance listed at 12,113.

Complete game notes are available via the linked PDF above.