Black throws for 3 TDs in Vulcans win
California forced a turnover on Clarion’s first possession and turned that into a score as the Vulcans ran away with a 37-7 victory in PSAC play Saturday at Adamson Stadium.
Davis Black was 23 for 32 for 287 yards with three touchdowns. He threw a six-yard touchdown to D’Avay Johnson for a 7-0 lead at 9:56 of the first quarter
Anthony Beitko connected on a 36-yard field goal with 12:45 left in the second quarter for a 10-0 lead before the Golden Eagles’ Zach Benedek scored on a 5-yard run to cut the deficit to 10-7.
Cal U (2-0, 3-1) got the touchdown back before halftime after Eric Willis III pulled in a 37-yard reception with 1:03 left in the second quarter. Willis III caught eight passes for 120 yards.
Demonte Martin’s 37-yard touchdown reception with 10:55 left in the third quarter pushed the home team’s lead to 24-7. Eric McKan III (2 yards) and Davonte Williams (20 yards) scored touchdowns in the fourth quarter.
McKan rushed for 65 yards on 14 carries and Bobby Boyd Jr. had 50 on 11 carries.
The Vulcans travel to Indiana (1-1, 3-2) next weekend for the Coal Bowl. Kickoff is 2 p.m.