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Joel Felder and Tre Robinson 091325
21
Delta St. DSU 2-1 , 0-0
25
Winner UNC Pembroke PEM 2-1 , 0-0
Delta St. DSU
2-1 , 0-0
21
Final
25
UNC Pembroke PEM
2-1 , 0-0
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
DSU Delta St. 7 7 0 7 21
PEM UNC Pembroke 3 0 7 15 25

Game Recap: Football | | Morgan Sheehan, Assistant AD/Communications & Strategic Initiatives

Football Stuns No. 16 Delta State

PEMBROKE - The UNC Pembroke football team capitalized on key defensive stops and finished with 409 total yards of offense to help fuel a 25-21 victory over No. 16 Delta State on Saturday at Grace P. Johnson Stadium for Parents and Families Weekend.
 
It was the first meeting between the two teams, and the second victory over a ranked opponent for the Braves (2-1) in the history of the program. The setback for the Statesmen (2-1) marked the first loss of the season. 


 
THE BASICS
SCORE: UNC Pembroke 25, No. 16 Delta State 21
RECORDS: UNC Pembroke 2-1; Delta State 2-1
LOCATION: Pembroke, N.C. (Grace P. Johnson Stadium)
HOW IT HAPPENED
1ST QUARTER
UNC Pembroke capitalized early with a 27-yard field goal by Taylor Harris at 9:54, following a series of penalties and a 23-yard rush by Tre Robinson. However, the Statesmen quickly responded with a 26-yard touchdown pass from Cole Kirk to Matt Rozier, putting them ahead 7–3 after Cade Mangum's successful extra point. Delta State then seized momentum as William Carter forced a fumble from Tre Robinson, recovering the ball and returning it 12 yards to the UNCP 31-yard line. Despite a subsequent interception by Donovan Woods that halted their progress, the visiting team carried a 7–3 lead into the second quarter.
2ND QUARTER
The second quarter began with Delta State starting at the UNCP 10-yard line, but a personal foul penalty pushed them back, and Cade Mangum missed a 27-yard field goal attempt at 13:10. UNC Pembroke took over and moved the ball efficiently, with Tre Robinson completing a crucial 17-yard pass to Que Kennedy. However, Tre Robinson's drive ended with an interception by Taylon Doss at the Delta State 1-yard line with 5:48 remaining. Delta State capitalized on the turnover, orchestrating an 86-yard drive capped by a Nick Clark 8-yard rushing touchdown at 1:21, followed by a successful extra point by Cade Mangum. The first half ended with the Statesmen leading 14–3 after a final drive stalled due to a turnover on downs.
3RD QUARTER
Delta State started the half with the ball, but their drive was stalled early by incomplete passes. Tre Robinson orchestrated a 72-yard drive, culminating in a 7-yard touchdown pass to Joel Felder at the 7:57 mark, narrowing the score gap to 14–10 after a successful PAT by Taylor Harris. Delta State's subsequent drive was cut short when Cole Kirk's pass was intercepted by Donovan Woods at the Braves' 25-yard line. However, the possession quickly changed hands again when Tre Robinson's pass was intercepted by Tye Holsey, but Delta State was unable to capitalize, ending the quarter without further scoring.
4TH QUARTER
The fourth quarter began with the Statesmen extending their lead to 21-10 after Garrett Ames connected with Curtis Rearden for a 25-yard touchdown pass just six seconds into the frame. The Braves responded swiftly, with Tre Robinson orchestrating a 75-yard drive culminating in his 10-yard rushing touchdown at the 10:30 mark, cutting the deficit back to 21-18. After a series of exchanges, Tre Robinson led another determined drive, highlighted by a crucial 29-yard pass to Joel Felder, before scoring the go-ahead touchdown with a 3-yard run with just over a minute remaining, putting the Braves up 25-21. Delta State's final attempt to reclaim the lead fell short as Jamiel Davis broke up a fourth-down pass, allowing the Braves to secure the victory.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
+ Tre Robinson completed 17 of his 32 pass attempts for 205 yards and one touchdown. The sophomore also ran the ball 14 times including a pair of touchdowns for 88 total yards. 
+ Newcomer Joel Felder finished the game with 17 rushing attempts for 82 yards and caught five passes for 55 yards highlighted by one touchdown. Felder also threw the ball one time for 15 yards. 
+ Donovan Woods finished the contest with four tackles, two of which were solo tackles. The Charlotte native logged two key interceptions and broke up one pass as well. He is the first player since 2021 to have two interceptions in a game. 
+ Marquis Raspberry finished with a team-high eight solo tackles. He also had one tackle for a loss of one yard and broke up two passes.
NOTABLES
 + Saturday's victory marked the second time that UNC Pembroke has beat a ranked opponent at home. The Braves knocked off No. 5 Winston-Salem State 25-21 on September 5, 2013. 
+ Saturday was the first meeting between the two teams. 
+ The Black & Gold logged 409 total yards of offense on Saturday and held Delta State to 350 yards of offense. 
+ UNCP converted on 10-of-16 third down chances, while DSU was just 8-of-18 on third down opportunities.  
UP NEXT
The Braves be back in action on Saturday when they host Ferrum for the first Conference Carolinas contest of the season. Kickoff is slated for 6 p.m. at Grace P. Johnson Stadium. Tickets can be purchased at UNCPBraves.com/Tickets. 
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