COLLEGE FOOTBALL: UVa-Wise's Peyton McClanahan (Abingdon) scored his first college TD on Saturday

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UVa-Wise's Peyton McClanahan (UVa-Wise) scored the first touchdown of his college football career on Saturday.

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UVa-Wise's Peyton McClanahan

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Peyton McClanahan (Abingdon) prepares to cross the goal line for the UVa-Wise Highland Cavaliers on Saturday in their loss to Newberry.

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UVa-Wise wide receiver Peyton McClanahan.

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Tim Hayes

WISE, Va. – In his four seasons as a member of the football team at the University of Virginia’s College at Wise, Peyton McClanahan has played for two head coaches and experienced a position change.

The Abingdon High School graduate has persevered, emerged as a productive pass-catcher and on Saturday he scored the first touchdown of his collegiate career.

McClanahan hauled