Club football prevails against VCU for first win, 41-12

The Mason club football team took down rival VCU Saturday afternoon, achieving their first win of the season. This video is also posted on the YouTube channel (Jake McLernon).

The George Mason club football team (1-2-0) butted heads with the VCU Rams (0-3-0) in their first ever match-up Saturday afternoon at Robinson Field. The Patriots earned their first win of the season in blowout fashion with a final score of 41-12.

The two squads went up and down the field in the first half, hitting fast and hard. The Patriots charged into the endzone first with William Conner making a run to the left. Going for two with a pass to Derek Stein, Mason would lead the game 8-0. 

After another successful drive, starting quarterback Jack Langley hurled a pass to Jasper Willis with a completed extra point from kicker Cory Hancock. 15-0. VCU wouldn’t stand for that, however. Moving down the field, the Rams ended the half at 15-6 with a score of their own.

During the start of the second half, Langley was taken out momentarily due to injury, with Jasper Willis going in his place. Willis scrambled in the backfield, completing a “Hail Mary” pass to Conner, bringing the Patriots closer to the Rams’ endzone.

With the ball at the one-yard line, Chris Regensburg ran the ball in for a touchdown, giving Mason the 21-6 lead.

After a recovered fumble from Jason Hovanec, the Patriots were once again brought into Rams’ territory. With a run through the middle, Larry Johnson charged into VCU’s endzone. Hancock’s kick then raised the score to 28-6.

At the start of the fourth quarter, a long pass by the Rams’ quarterback brought them to 28-12. However, at their kickoff, the Patriots’ Willis ran the ball in for another Mason touchdown. Another extra point would bring the score to an impressive 35-12.

An interception caught by the Patriots’ TJ Singh lead to a long pass to Mike McNiff that would end the game in a blowout.

In a peaceful gesture after the game, the two teams came together for a prayer, wishing each other well while declaring that their rivalry had just begun.

“I felt comfortable coming in, I thought we could compete with the guys,” said VCU head coach Alfonso Bell after the game. “We have good athletes, but we just have to put it all together, it’s going to take time. I don’t expect to make these mistakes next year.”

After consecutive home games, the Patriots will be on the road next weekend, playing at Williams Tech.

“They generally are a team that is very well rounded across the board, both offense and defense,” Mason head coach Matt Dyson said. “Usually there is not a real stellar, outstanding player; most of their players are just pretty solid players. They’re coached really well, so, we’ve got to be on our best.”

To learn more about the Mason club football team, head over to George Mason Football.