Berry scored nine touchdowns and set a new program record for points in a game on Saturday afternoon at Sewanee, defeating their Southern Athletic Association foe 63-14 on the road in Sewanee, Tenn.
The run game tallied a whopping 333 yards on the ground, while the passing game recorded 213 yards in the air.
The Viking offense made big plays on their opening drive, including a 17-yard reception by
Bryce Herring on a third and ten situation.
Josh Rogers gave his team the first six points of the day, trucking it in from five yards out.
The Tigers pinned Berry back on their own 13 to start its next offensive drive, but the Vikings chipped away at the Sewanee defense as
Brandon Cade rushed out for a 19-yard dash near midfield.
Blake Hembree connected with Dieondre Wilson for 15 yards on the very next play, and from there the Vikings rolled, putting together a 13 play drive. Cade ran it in for a touchdown of his own, doubling the BC lead.
An interception at midfield helped the Tigers (2-7, 0-6) cut the Berry lead in half early in the second quarter. Cade answered right back for Berry, running it in from the 25 for his second touchdown of the day, restoring Berry's lead.
The offense scored two more touchdowns that went unanswered before halftime, the first one coming on a 30-yard touchdown pass from Hembree to
Cameron Kawa. With 41 seconds remaining on the clock in the half,
Bryce Herring nabbed a 19-yard touchdown pass from Hebree just before halftime to make it 35-7 at the half.
Coming out of the locker room, The Viking defense continued to leave Sewanee without any answers, as Braeson Parker contributed a solo sack on third down for a loss of 12 yards. Berry was given great field position to start off their second half at the Tiger 20-yard line after a shanked punt. Rogers would it in for his second touchdown of the day, making it 42-7 Vikings. Hembree completed his day shortly after, throwing his third touchdown of the day again to Herring for 17 yards, the second scoring reception by Herring on the afternoon.
Berry's offense continued to be relentless, especially through the run game, as Dealo Person broke through on a 47-yard trek into the endzone, the longest rushing touchdown of the day for the Vikings. Sophomore quarterback
Nick Best wasn't holding back heading into the fourth quarter, completing a 65-yard pass to
Taye Hutchins, putting Berry in scoring position for the final time. Best took it in himself for 13 yards out finish off the Tigers.
Hembree went 11-of-23 on the day for 147 yards and three touchdowns. Herring led the team with five receptions for 73 yards. Cade led the team in rushing yards with 144, averaging 8.4 yards per carry, Rogers tallied 106 yards on the day, averaging 8.7 yards per carry. As for the defense,
Curtis Brown and
Jacob Ray had seven solo tackles a piece.
The Vikings will return home for their final game of the season, and Senior Day, next Saturday against Hendrix. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m.