New Hampshire holds off Elon in FCS football contest
DURHAM, N.H. (Interstat) — On Saturday, New Hampshire defeated Elon 30-23 in an NCAA Football Championship Division game at Wildcat Stadium. Brooks Bentley completed 26 of 34 passes for 301 yards and two touchdowns and rushed five times for 26 yards. Elijah Guttman finished 12 of 33 for 192 yards for Elon. New Hampshire intercepted three passes, with Sean Webb recording seven tackles and an interception while Cohen Cook and Jackson Stone each had four tackles and an interception. Trevor Barry added eight tackles. Ja’Carree Kelly caught nine passes for 82 yards, Logan Perez six for 59, and Ryan Blagg three for 54. Joquez Smith and Drew Danson each caught touchdown passes, and Barry Kleinpeter scored on a 1-yard run. Elon’s Kenaz McMillian had five receptions for 93 yards. Brodie Carroll made 10 tackles, Trey Woods seven, and Tony Hart III and Remington Moss five apiece. The Wildcats scored in every quarter and sealed the result late. New Hampshire improved to 2-4, while the Phoenix fell to 4-2.