The Louisiana Christian University football program scored the first 27 points and amassed almost 500 total yards of offense as the Wildcats took control early and never looked back in a 37-point rout of Arkansas Baptist College, 55-18 Saturday night at home.
It was the eighth consecutive victory for LCU dating back to last season, moving the ‘Cats to 2-0 this season and 1-0 in the Sooner Athletic Conference. Arkansas Baptist tumbled to 0-2, 0-1.
LCU quarterback Sal Palermo III tied his career-high with four touchdown passes, tallying 143 yards on 10 completions as 40 percent of his connections turned into six points.
Running back Devin Briscoe hit paydirt twice, the sixth time he’s done that as a Wildcat. He averaged more than a first down per carry (10.9 yards) by netting 131 yards on a dozen rushes.
Two LCU players scored the first touchdowns of their collegiate careers on Saturday night. Converted defensive back Rashawn West galloped 48 yards for a TD. Marc Denison can claim something not many have achieved, scoring on his first and only career carry so far on a three-yard misdirection plunge.
Tyren Young made the club’s first interception of the young campaign, snatching his fifth career pick on top of seven tackles and a pair of tackles for loss.
After not scoring once through the air in an opening win over East Texas Baptist, the Wildcats’ wide receivers rectified that in a big way on Saturday night. Sammy Feaster hauled in both of his receptions for six points, for a combined 53 yards while Jacob Ganote brought down the other two scores on his only two catches of the night including a 31-yarder.
It was another day, another dominant performance from star linebacker Andre Reed who racked up his third career 10-tackle game, leading the team in takedowns and tacking on 2.5 tackles for loss.
Logan Brimmer lived up to his CFB Network Preseason Second Team All-American billing, fronting the defense with 3.5 of his four tackles coming behind the line of scrimmage, including one of the team’s two sacks.
Brody Page was the recipient of the other quarterback sack, adding another half-TFL plus a quartet of tackles onto his collegiate debut stat line.
Kavin Touriac broke up a pair of passes against a surprisingly heavy aerial attack from the Buffaloes, snuffing out two runs in the backfield and logging seven tackles on the side.
The LCU rushing attack continued to churn out eye-popping numbers, gaining 349 yards and scoring four touchdowns while 13 different players got touches.
Next: the Wildcats hit the road for the first time next Saturday, going to Oklahoma to meet the Langston Lions at 6 p.m. inside W.E. Anderson Stadium.