MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Centre spoiled Homecoming for Rhodes Saturday afternoon, dominating the Lynx, 41-14, at Crain Field in the latest chapter of the programs' storied football rivalry.
 
The Colonels stifled Rhodes' quarterback PJ Settles for much of the game, and got four touchdown passes from their own signal caller, Tanner Young, to improve to 6-1 overall and 4-1 in the SAA. The Lynx dropped to 4-3 and 2-3 in-conference.
 
HIGHLIGHTS
- Both defenses had strong opening drives, but midway through the first quarter Young hit Eric Niemann for a 16-yard touchdown to open the scoring.
- Rhodes looked ready to answer with a big pass play down field from Settles to Josh Lucas on the next drive, but Cal Lewellyn punched the ball loose and Nate Johnson recovered to stop any momentum from the home team.
- Leading 7-0 after one quarter, Centre opened the second period with a 7-play, 85-yard scoring drive. The key moment came on 3rd-and-10 from the Rhodes 46-yard line, as Young found Trevor Carnell on a screen pass that went for 43 yards. Colin Burnam ran into the endzone on the next play.
- The Colonels scored on their next possession, as well, as Young found Niemann again down the seam on a 49-yard passing touchdown.
- It took Rhodes 13 plays, but the home team finally cracked the scoreboard just before the half on Settles' short pass to Charlie Mackey.
- With just 1:35 left on the clock before halftime, Centre quickly marched down the field and scored on Young's third passing touchdown of the game. The senior hit classmate Mack Cox for a 13-yard TD.
- Centre received the ball to open the second half and all but put the game out of reach with another touchdown drive. Carnell hit paydirt on a 3-yard rushing TD to cap the possession.
- Lewellyn came up big again for Centre's defense, picking off Settles and returning the interception 19 yards.
- Young found Jaylon Hibbs on the very next play for a 43-yard touchdown as Centre put Rhodes in the rearview mirror.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Centre amassed 485 yards of offense, most of which came from Young's arm. He finished 15-for-24 for 315 yards and a season-high four touchdowns. 
- Ten different Colonels caught a pass in the win, led by Hibbs' three catches for 81 yards.
- Settles, who entered as the SAA's leader in total offense, was largely held in check by the Colonel defense. He finished with 164 passing yards and 62 rushing yards while recording one touchdown.
- Andrew Busby's 10 tackles led all individuals, and the senior linebacker also finished with TFLs, a sack and one pass break-up.
- Along with his forced fumble and interception, Lewellyn added five tackles and 0.5 TFL. 
- Rhodes' offense crossed midfield on just four drives, scoring on only one of those possessions.
 
UP NEXT
Centre celebrates Homecoming next Saturday, hosting Millsaps for a 2:30 p.m. ET kick at Farris Stadium.