Garrett Poussard rushed for 159 yards and two touchdowns Saturday afternoon as the Husson Eagles opened up league play in the Commonwealth Coast Conference with a 28-12 football win over Becker College at Alumni Field in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Husson (1-3, 1-0 CCC) outscored the home Becker Hawks 14-0 in the second half to break open what was a two point game at halftime. Patrick Cullen opened the scoring in the first quarter with a 30 yard touchdown reception from David Morrison to put the Eagles up 7-0. Just over 4:30 later the Hawks responded with a 10 yard touchdown run by Randy Morgan. The two point conversion failed and Husson held a one point lead. Tyler Halls caught Morrisons second touchdown throw of the game in the second quarter from 15 yards to extend to an eight point lead, but exactly 4:30 later Alpha Berry caught a score from quarterback Mac Kimball that went 29 yards for Becker. The two point conversion again failed and Husson led 14-12 at the break.
Poussard would score on runs of 14 and 6 yards early in the third quarter and fourth quarter respectively and the Husson defense did the rest to earn the conference opening win and first win of 2019. Becker drops to 2-3, 0-2.
Morrison finished the day 14-18 passing in the Husson win for 146 yards, with two touchdowns and one interception. Poussard had 31 carries for the big day on the ground. Cullen caught four passes for 52 yards, and Keyshaun Robinson snagged five for 49 yards to lead the receiving core. Zach Connolly had 10 total tackles and a forced fumble, and Derek Barden had nine tackles to lead the defense. Kimball went 5-9 passing in the loss for 72 yards, and one touchdown. Morgan had 16 carries for 152 yards and also two catches for 28 yards. Berry had one catch and led the receivers with 29 yards and a touchdown. Jared Zieman and Taizon Barrett both had nine tackles to anchor the Hawks defense.
Husson returns home to the Winkin Complex to play their conference home opener of 2019 when Curry College visits the Eagles next Saturday at 1 p.m.
HUS (1-3, 1-0) 7 7 7 7- 28
BKR (2-3, 0-2) 6 6 0 0- 12
Total yards- Husson 290 Becker 274
Turnovers- Husson 2 Becker 2
Third downs- Husson 6-10 (60%) Becker 2-11 (18%)
Time of Possession- Husson 30:00 Becker 30:00
