Presidents Run Past Allegheny

Washington & Jefferson scored six rushing touchdowns, Tanner Volpatti and Dillon Rebuck returned interceptions for touchdowns and punt teams set up a pair of scores as the Presidents overwhelmed Allegheny, 66-14 Saturday afternoon. QB Jacob Pugh ran for three touchdowns while Ray Holmes, Colton Jones and Owen Petrisek added rushing scores.  Jones threw a 5-yard scoring pass to John Peduzzi. Volpatti’s 44-yard Pick Six gave the Presidents an early 21-0 lead. Two Allegheny possessions later, Rebuck returned an interception 64 yards, the fourth defensive score for W&J this season. W&J also blocked one punt and recovered a punt muff by the Gators early in the second quarter. Wshington & Jefferson, now 2-1 in conference play, limited Allegheny to 65 yards rushing and 215 total yards.  The Gators drop to 1-2 in the league.