VALPARAISO, Ind. — Michael Mansaray took his first touch of the season 49 yards for a touchdown, finishing with 134 yards and two scores as Valparaiso cruised to a season-opening 67-10 rout of Virginia University of Lynchburg on Saturday.
Mansaray's second touchdown was a 5-yard rush in the second quarter to lead Valpo to a 26-10 halftime lead. Dawaiian McNeely rushed for 54 yards and one touchdown in the second half, and quarterback Rowan Keefe added a rushing touchdown.
Valpo averaged 7.6 yards per play, and was 5 for 9 on third downs. The Beacons' 7.8 yards per carry set a single-game program record, besting a 7.4 mark set in 1992.
Two defensive scores in 12 seconds of game time in the third quarter extended the Valpo lead to 46-10. David Akinbosoye blocked a punt and Frank Bartell b