BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Josh Williams rushed for a career-high 89 yards and Campbell defeated UVa-Wise 10-0 Saturday night at Ed Gore Field/Barker-Lane Stadium.

The Camels (1-1) held the Cavaliers to 175 yards of total offense and ran 20 more offensive plays (79-59) than the visitors.

"I'd just like to say how proud I am of our defense and our defensive staff," said Campbell head coach Dale Steele. "What a tremendous job they did preparing tonight. Anytime that you can hold someone to zero points in a football game, you have absolutely done a tremendous job."

After a scoreless first half, Campbell went 4-of-4 on fourth-down situations in the second period and registered its second shutout since the program was revived at the Division I level in 2008.  The Camels outgained the Cavaliers (1-2) 320-175.

A red-shirt sophomore from Eastover, N.C., and Cape Fear High School, Williams carried the ball 21 more times (23) than he did in his first varsity season.  Making his first career start, Williams averaged 3.9 yards per carry for the Camels, who held the visitors to 45 yards on the ground in 32 attempts (1.4 yards per rush).

In spite of losing a tooth on a hard tackle early in the game, senior quarterback Braden Smith completed 21 of 33 passes for 200 yards and one touchdown.  Williams added four receptions for 26 yards.

Campbell's defense was led by four players with six tackles apiece – Matt Farris, Lucas Smith (two sacks), Paul Pizzuti and Taurean Lynch.  Farris and Steth Monroe each had an interception.

Sam Eberwein's 21-yard field goal gave Campbell a 3-0 lead with 7:07 left in the third quarter.  Smith's 46-yard completion to Chad McMichael gave Campbell a 1st-and-goal at the four, but two rushes and an incompletion left set up Eberwein's straight-on attempt from extra-point distance.

Campbell converted three fourth-down situations on a 14-play, 55-yard drive that consumed 7:01 to take a 10-0 lead.  The final fourth-down conversation came when UVa-Wise was flagged for pass interference in the end zone providing the Camels with a 1st-down on the two. 

On second down, Smith's play-action pass found tight end Alex Green wide open for the game's first touchdown.  Eberwein's PAT pushed the margin to 10-0 with 8:57 to play.

UVa-Wise starting quarterback Tye Marshall completed 10-of-20 passes for 130 yards in the opening period, but did not play in the second half while suffering from dehydration in the humid conditions.  Back-up Taylor Harmon did not complete a pass in seven attempts in the final period.

Zach Cochran led the Cavs with 46 rushing yards on 13 attempts.  Michel Steele had three catches for 54 yards.  Derek Comer finished with a team-high 13 tackles, while A.J. Portee added 11.

Campbell was flagged only four times for 40 yards, while UVa-Wise was penalized 8 times for 169 yards.

The Camels held UVa-Wise to minus-four yards on 19 rushing attempts in a scoreless first half.  Each team missed a field goal and blocked one.

With one second left in the opening half, Campbell's Andrew Yost blocked Paul Melshen's 50-yard attempt.

"I'm proud of the defensive kids for hanging in there," said Steele. "They fought a lot of adversity, and they never gave up. They just kept fighting, and whenever something would happen to them, they kept playing. They turned around and played the next play and that's what we talked about all we and I'm certainly excited for them."

The Camels hit the road next Saturday for a 6:00 p.m. kick-off at 8th-ranked Old Dominion.

Notes: 
The shutout was the second-ever in the modern era of CU football...Campbell's only other shutout came in a 76-0 win over Apprentice in last season's home opener...The Camels were 4-for-4 in fourth down conversions on the night, including 3-for-3 on the team's fourth quarter touchdown drive...The Cavaliers posted eight penalties for 169 yards, with the Camels giving up four for 40 yards...CU allowed just 175 yards of total offense in the win...Josh Williams came into the night with just 12 career rushing yards on two carries...Williams posted 16 yards on six carries in the team's fourth quarter touchdown drive, and converted a crucial fourth down later in the period to preserve the ball and keep the clock running for the Camels...Matt Farris' first quarter interception was the first of the redshirt-sophomore's career...Adam Lutz punted four times on the night for 159 yards, averaging 39.8 yards per try with a long of 52...The sophomore pinned Wise inside their own 20 three times on the night, and did not allow a return on any kicks, spotting the Cavs on their own three with his 36-yard boot in the third quarter...Lutz first, and long, kick of the evening, a 52-yarder, boomed down to the Wise 13-yard line and out of bounds in the first quarter...Lutz also handled kickoff duties for the Camels, notching two for a 62.6 yard average...