HCU Huskies set program scoring record with 88-0 win over Arkansas Baptist

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HOUSTON, TEXAS (September 12, 2026)  Houston Christian University put together one of the biggest wins in program history Saturday night, crushing Arkansas Baptist 88-0 at Husky Stadium.

The Huskies scored on their opening play when Champ Dozier (Royse City HS, Dallas, TX) returned the kickoff 89 yards for a touchdown. It was the second kickoff return touchdown of Dozier’s career and gave HCU an early spark.

After the Arkansas Baptist offense moved the ball 56 yards on its first drive, the HCU defense stopped the Buffaloes on fourth down. The Huskies quickly took advantage, driving 74 yards in seven plays for another touchdown and a 14-0 lead.

HCU continued to dominate throughout the first half. The Huskies scored touchdowns on each of their first six possessions and took a 62-0 lead into halftime. Elijah Harris (Clear Lake HS, Webster, TX) added to the big night with a 52-yard punt return for a touchdown.

Quarterback Cutter Stewart (Alice HS, Alice, TX) led the HCU offense, completing 5 of 10 passes for 156 yards and three touchdowns. His biggest play was a 76-yard touchdown pass to Jamaal Hall II.

Hall had a huge game, catching three passes for 117 yards and a touchdown. It was his first 100-yard receiving game for the Huskies. Ja'Ryan Wallace (Braswell HS, Braswell, TX) also caught two touchdown passes for 46 yards.

HCU kept attacking in the second half. Freshman Hayden Drinkard (George Ranch HS, Richmond, TX) made his college debut and rushed for 98 yards on 12 carries. He scored three touchdowns, including runs of 47, 8 and 16 yards.

The Huskies finished with 510 yards of total offense, including 275 rushing yards and 235 passing yards. HCU also held Arkansas Baptist to only 106 yards of offense and just seven rushing yards.

The defense recorded six sacks, tying the program record. Mike Sylvalie (Clear Springs HS, League City, TX) led the way with three sacks, while Rufus Toe (Holmes HS, San Antonio, TX) had a team-high seven tackles.

The 88 points set a new HCU single-game scoring record as the Huskies improved to 2-1 overall and 1-0 in Southland Conference play.

HCU will hit the road next Saturday, September 19, to face UIW in San Antonio. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m.

HCU starts season strong with 69-0 blowout win over Arkansas Baptist

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HOUSTON, TEXAS (August 28, 2025) – The HCU Huskies kicked off their 2025 football season in a  way, dominating Arkansas Baptist 69-0 in their home opener on Thursday night. This was not only the first game of the season, it was also the first-ever Thursday night home game in HCU football history' and the Huskies made it one to remember.

Leading the way was redshirt freshman Xai’Shaun Edwards (Clear Springs HS, League City, TX) who had a breakout performance. Edwards ran for 177 yards and scored four touchdowns, setting a new school record for most rushing touchdowns in a single game. His performance was the fourth-best rushing game in HCU history.

The Huskies were unstoppable on the ground. They finished with 401 rushing yards as a team, just one yard short of their all-time record. Senior Darryle Evans (Hahnville HS, Boutte, LA) added 88 rushing yards and three touchdowns. Freshman Sudais Arwosaye, Champ Dozier, and Jordan Montanez also chipped in with strong runs, with Montanez scoring in the fourth quarter.

Quarterback Jake Weir started the game and threw for 84 yards and one touchdown. Fellow senior Maddox Kopp also added a passing touchdown in the fourth quarter, connecting with Ja’Ryan Wallace.

The Huskies wasted no time scoring. Evans ran in his first touchdown less than two minutes into the game. He added another before the first quarter ended. By halftime, HCU led 20-0. After that, they never looked back.

The defense was just as impressive. HCU held Arkansas Baptist to only 105 total yards and allowed just two first downs all game. Redshirt freshman Mike Sylvalie led the team with four tackles, while Tyran Chappell and Caleb King both had interceptions. Ravonte Blowe got his first sack as a Husky.

HCU (1-0) now looks ahead to week two, where they’ll travel to Eastern Kentucky for a Saturday night matchup on September 6 at 5 p.m. CT.

HCU Huskies overpower Arkansas Baptist Buffaloes, 66-0

Champ Dozier (1) scored three TDs for the Huskies.
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By Robert H Kelly
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HOUSTON, TEXAS (September 2, 2023) The Houston Christian University Huskies scored the third most points in program history as they downed the Arkansas Baptist College Buffaloes by the score of 66-0 at Husky Stadium on Houston on Saturday. The win kicks off the "new era" of Huskies football under head coach Braxton Harris. 

The Huskies found the end zone on their first set of downs when quarterback Colby Suits connected with wide receiver Calvin Wiggins for 13 yards and the touchdown. Dillon Fedor converted the extra point to give HCU a 7-0 lead at the 12:54 in the first quarter. The Husky scoring drive consisted of four plays and 57 yards and lasted 1:12.

After both teams failed to make significant progress, HCU got the ball back late in the first quarter and drove 43 yards in six plays when Suits this time found wide receiver Karl Reynolds open for a 21-yard touchdown pass. Fedor again added the extra point with 3:22 remaining in the first quarter. 

Jalyx Hunt (13) returned an interception for a TD for HCU.
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The Buffaloes took over and on their third play, quarterback Damon Mapp was intercepted by linebacker Jalyx Hunt, who returned the ball for the Husky's third touchdown of the night. With Fedor again splitting the uprights to give HCU a 21-0 lead after 15 minutes of play.

Arkansas Baptist got down into the Husky red-zone early in the second half, but after numerous attempts, and penalties on both sides, they had to settle for a field goal attempt. With the ball on the seven-yard line, David Anorve kicked the ball for a 27-yard attempt, which was blocked. HCU picked up the ball and tried to advance it, but was shut down by the Buffaloes.

The Huskies took over on the own 27-yard line and proceeded down the field; covering the 73 yards in five plays and 1:52 for their fourth touchdown of the evening. Running back Champ Dozier rushed the final 19 yards for the score. He also added HCU's fifth touchdown of the game with 5:13 remaining in the half, with a 16-yard run.

In the third quarter, the Huskies added 17 points to their total; from a 23-yard run by Dozier, a 20-yard run by Jesse Valenzuela, along with a 32-yard field goal and two extra points by Fedor, taking the score to 52-0 after 45 minutes of play.

In the fourth quarter, the Huskies mainly kept the ball on the ground in an attempt to run the clock out, however they scored two additional touchdowns. The scores came as a result of a 41-yard pass from quarterback Justin Fomby to wide receiver AJ Wilson, and a six-yard run by Darryle Evans.

Sults completed 7-of-11 passes for 139 yards and two touchdowns. Fomby, in his backup role, was 7-of-7 for 93 yards and one TD. Dozier led all rushers with 11 carries for 97  yards and three touchdowns, while Wilson caught three passes for 66 yards and one touchdown. Defensively, Rodney Darsby tallied 10 tackles and one tackle for a loss.

Next up for the Huskies is a September 9 road trip to take on Western Kentucky with a 6 p.m. start. The Hilltoppers downed South Florida by the score of 41-24 in Bowling Green in their first game of the 2023 season.