Keeley powers undefeated Alfred to triumph over Husson

ALFRED, N.Y. – Quarterback Paul Keeley completed 14 of 28 passes for 288 yards and five touchdowns to lead undefeated Alfred University to a 53-21 football victory over Husson College of Bangor Saturday.

Jared Manzer scored four touchdowns for the Saxons. He caught three TD passes from Keeley and totaled 169 yards receiving and returned a punt 90 yards for a first-quarter touchdown.

Vinson Hendrix rushed for 165 yards and scored on a 10-yard run in the first quarter for Alfred.

Husson quarterback Jonah Chappell started the scoring with a 37-yard touchdown run at 12:34 in the first quarter. He passed for 200 yards while going 16 for 33 through the air.

Chappell completed a 59-yard pass to Victor McKenzie with 9:35 left in the first period.

Justin Linde scored early in the third quarter on a one-yard run for Husson.

Don Miller added a two-yard touchdown run and Matt Gibbons caught a scoring pass from Keeley for the Saxons.

Dan Dunham recorded two sacks for Alfred.

Ross Salovitch had 8.5 tackles for Husson and recorded a quarterback sack. Rameal Barton also had 8.5 tackles and added a forced fumble and an interception.

Husson (5-3) 14 0 7 0 – 21

Alfred (7-0) 19 13 21 0 – 53

H – Chappell 37 run (Gauthier kick)

A – Miller 2 run (kick failed)

H – McKenzie 59 pass from Chappell (Gauthier)

A – Hendrix 10 run (rush failed)

A – Manzer 90 punt return (Reynolds kick)

A – Manzer 54 pass from Keeley (kick failed)

A – Manzer 7 pass from Keeley (Reynolds kick)

H – Linde 1 run (Gauthier kick)

A – Manzer 57 pass from Keeley (Reynolds kick)

A – Gibbins 48 pass from Keeley (Reynolds kick)

A – Hendrix 14 pass from Keeley (Reynolds kick)