Robinson's 3 TDs help pace Hampton past Elon
HAMPTON, Va. -- — Tymere Robinson ran for three touchdowns and Hampton held the lead for most of the game as the Pirates beat Elon 41-21 on Saturday.
Elon took its first and only lead of the game when Matthew Downing completed a 70-yard touchdown pass to Onuma Dieke 90 seconds into the third quarter. The one-play drive put the Phoenix ahead 21-20.
Hampton (5-3, 2-2 Coastal Athletic Association) responded on its following drive traveling 72 yards in 11 plays and reclaimed the lead for good a little more than three-and-a-half minutes later. Robinson ran it in from the 12 for a 27-21 advantage.
Both teams punted on their next two drives before Hampton's Christopher Eaton Jr. recovered an Elon (2-6, 1-3) fumble to set up a short field. Malcolm Mays threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Kymari Gray three plays later to increase the lead to 34-21.
Robinson's last touchdown occurred with 7:55 remaining when he ran it in from the 5.
Ja'Quan Snipes ran for 106 yards on 18 carries and scored a touchdown for Hampton.
Downing threw for 181 yards and two touchdowns for the Phoenix.
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Game Information
2025 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Bryant | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Campbell | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Elon | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Hampton | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Maine | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Monmouth | 0-0 | 0-0 |
New Hampshire | 0-0 | 0-0 |
North Carolina A&T | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Rhode Island | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Stony Brook | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Towson | 0-0 | 0-0 |
UAlbany | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Villanova | 0-0 | 0-0 |
William & Mary | 0-0 | 0-0 |