WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Greensboro College football team defeated the Bison of Gallaudet University Saturday 27-25.
 
Gallaudet took a 6-0 lead just three minutes into the second period before Greensboro was able to use a three-play 62 yard drive to take a 7-6 lead. After getting the ball on their own 38-yard line, Greensboro moved the ball to the Bison 44-yard line to gain a first down. On the very next play, Malik Williams rolled out to his right and found Zach Atkinson in the front corner of the end zone to tie the game before Zac Ellison put the Pride on top with the point after.
 
Following the Atkinson touchdown, the Pride defense was able to quickly get off the field and get the ball back in the offense's hands with 3:12 to play in the half. Greensboro then marched down the field on six plays and was able to add on to their lead with six seconds remaining on the clock.
 
Following a Gallaudet penalty, the Pride had the ball on the Bison 2-yard line and Williams dashed right behind his center for his first of two rushing touchdowns on the day. Ellison added the point after once again to give Greensboro a 14-6 lead at the break.
 
Early in the third quarter, Gallaudet capped off an eight-play drive to pull within two but the Pride defense came up big on the two-point attempt to keep the score 14-12.
 
Following a pooch kick-off, Greensboro got the ball back on their 40-yard line and marched down the field on eight plays to add on to their lead. Earl Green III got the drive started with a 13-yard rush up the middle to the Bison 47-yard line. The Pride then continued to move the ball deep into Gallaudet territory before Williams connected with Rohan Goldston for a 22-yard gain to set up a first down and goal for the Pride.
 
Just two plays later, Williams dove over the right side to make the score 20-12 before the point after attempted extended the lead to 21-12.
 
However, Gallaudet quickly responded back and was able to find the end zone once again to pull back to within three points.
 
After Greensboro got the ball back and moved into Bison territory again early in the fourth quarter, Green dashed through a gaping hole on the left side of the offensive line and found the end zone for the first time this season on a 25-yard run but the point after attempt failed to make the score 27-18.
 
Over the remainder of the contest, Gallaudet was able to pull back to within two points late in the fourth quarter before the Pride defense stepped up big once again to kill another Bison drive and secure the victory.
 
"Today was a big win for our program," Head Coach Greg Crum said. "We turned to a freshman quarterback in the first half and he catapulted our offense and gave us some great opportunities.
 
"Our defense played lights out and was able to come up with a big stop late in the fourth quarter to get us into victory formation. Gallaudet did a good job of mixing things up and keeping us on our toes, hats off to them."
 
Williams finished the day with 116 yards passing with one touchdown to go along with 52 yards rushing and two touchdowns. Green III rushed the ball 10 times for 63 yards and Atkinson finished the day with a team-high 54 yards receiving.
 
Juwarren Byrd finished with a game-high 13 tackles, including one sack. Cornelius Bailey and Jahmarr Thompson combined for 16 tackles.
 
The Pride will return to action Saturday when they host the Cougars of Averett University. For information on Greensboro College football, continue to follow www.greensborocollegesports.com.