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Campbell University

Football Defeats Valparaiso 17-3

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VALPARAISO, Ind. - Campbell's football team (3-7, 2-5 Pioneer Football League) were able to triple their victory total from last season and secure the team's first road win of the season in a 17-3 win over Valparaiso (1-9, 0-7 PFL) on Saturday, Nov. 14 at Brown Field.

The Camels were able to outgain the Crusaders 450-160 in the game with three different CU runners able to top 50 yards rushing in the game. Daniel Polk led the offensive charge with 105 yards rushing. Carl Smith totaled 100 yards and touchdown. C.J. Oates totaled 65 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Smith and Polk's 100 yard game is the second time that Campbell has had a pair of 100 yard rushers in a game this season.

The Campbell offense scored first on the opening drive with redshirt sophomore C.J. Oates scampering in from four-yard out to finish off an 82-yard effort. The Adam Willets kick was good to make the score 7-0 CU with 12:03 remaining in the first period. Redshirt junior tight end Mike Stryffeler had a 22-yard reception on the drive. Stryffeler had four catches and 67 yards to lead the team in the game.

The CU offense kept it going, aided by a fourth down conversion, and added a Willets 20-yard field goal with 13:30 remaining in the second period.

The Campbell offense got the ball back on the next possession when Brandon Chandler was able to pick it off Valparaiso in the CU end zone. The Camels then drove all the way down the field in eight plays and 80 yards. Smith had the two-yard touchdown run and a 26-yard reception on the drive. The Willets kick was good to increase the score to 17-0.

Valparaiso got on the board for the first time with 8:16 remaining in the game on Andrzej Skiba's 20-yard field goal to make the score 17-3.

Chandler had two interceptions in the game for CU. Sophomore Erik Feliciano led the defensive effort with nine stops

Campbell will now return home and host the final regular season game of the season with a 1 p.m. contest against Jacksonville at Barker-Lane Stadium.

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Players Mentioned

Brandon Chandler

#34 Brandon Chandler

DB
5' 8"
Sophomore
C.J. Oates

#2 C.J. Oates

RB
6' 1"
Redshirt
Daniel Polk

#5 Daniel Polk

QB
6' 1"
Redshirt
Carl Smith

#28 Carl Smith

RB
5' 9"
Redshirt

Players Mentioned

Brandon Chandler

#34 Brandon Chandler

5' 8"
Sophomore
DB
C.J. Oates

#2 C.J. Oates

6' 1"
Redshirt
RB
Daniel Polk

#5 Daniel Polk

6' 1"
Redshirt
QB
Carl Smith

#28 Carl Smith

5' 9"
Redshirt
RB