Here’s a roundup of state college football games played on Saturday, Dec. 1.
Johns Hopkins 17, Grove City 14: James Rinello had one rushing touchdown and threw a touchdown pass to lead the host Blue Jays (10-1) over the Wolverines (9-2) in an NCAA Division III second-round game.
Rinello capped a 12-play, 73-yard drive with a 1-yard touchdown run in the first quarter and completed a 6-yard touchdown pass to EJ Talarico in the fourth quarter for a 17-0 lead. Grove City rallied over the final 5 1/2 minutes, recovering a blocked punt for a touchdown with 3:42 left, but came up short.
The Blue Jays extended their winning streak to eight games and advance to face DePauw, a 45-20 winner over Maryville, in next Saturday’s third-round game.
Salisbury 33, King’s 13: SyRus McGowan had two rushing touchdowns and threw a touchdown pass to lead the host Sea Gulls (11-0) over the Monarchs (10-2) in an NCAA Division III second-round game.
McGowan went 8-for-16 for 99 yards and completed a 10-yard touchdown pass to Micah Brubaker. McGowan also had 15 carries for 63 yards and two touchdown runs of 3 and 2 yards.
Salisbury will face Randolph-Macon, a 38-22 over Washington & Jefferson, in next Saturday’s third-round game.
