Dolphins roll over Panthers thanks to Barnes’ big day
Dylan Barnes was the man of the hour for the victorious Dolphins, scoring three touchdowns and rushing for 120 yards, beginning with a 50-yard scoring run in the first quarter.
Barnes struck again later in the period, going in from 30 yards out to give his team a 13-0 lead that they would hold throughout the rest of the first half.
After intermission, Barnes broke loose for a 20-yard TD, and the extra point gave the Dolphins a 20-0 lead. Hunter Mullican got into the act in the fourth quarter, scoring a touchdown to put the exclamation point on his own 100-yard day.
Brian Reedy added 15 yards rushing for the Dolphins, and was the team’s defensive standout, recording eight tackles, including three sacks, and recovering a fumble.
Jeremy Vandyke had eight tackles and two sacks, while Mullican racked up six tackles. Mullican and Chase Hullett had a fumble recovery each.
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Jacque Elam had seven tackles for the Steelers, including three for lost yardage, and recovered a fumble in the first quarter to end a Titans’ drive.
Offensively, Alex Hillis was the man for the Steelers, scoring the game’s first touchdown on a 70-yard run in the first quarter. Hillis found himself on the receiving end of a halfback pass from Collin Hutchison early in the third, then completed a pass to Hutchison from 20 yards out later in the quarter to set up his own 5-yard touchdown run.
The Titans’ Jacob Newby scored his team’s only touchdown on a 54-yard run in the fourth quarter. Defensively, David Lee led the way with seven tackles while Ethan Turner had five.