Clark Atlanta gave up nearly 400 yards on the ground and turned the ball over three times as Albany State defeated the Panthers 54-19 Saturday at CAU Panther Stadium.

CAU (0-4, 0-2 SIAC) led 6-0 early in the first quarter when Terrance Harris picked up a Tracy Scott fumble and returned it 47 yards for a touchdown.  But during the first three minutes of the second quarter, Albany State (2-2, 1-0 SIAC) converted three consecutive Panther turnovers into touchdowns to take a 20-6 lead.

The Golden Rams converted two following CAU three-and-outs into a touchdown and a field goal to extend their lead to 30-6 at halftime.

Albany State scored 17-unanswered points in the third quarter to go up 47-6.   In the fourth quarter, Charles Stafford tossed two touchdown passes to Corey King, one for 27 yards and another for five yards, those touchdowns bookended a 72-yard TD run by ASU's Matavion Brooks.

Stafford finished 26-of-34 for 212 yards, two touchdowns and an interception.  He completed passes to 12 different CAU receivers. Stafford was sacked twice.  King caught three passes for 44 yards and two TDs, while Robert Pritchett III caught four passes for 37 yards.

The CAU defense only gave up 57 passing yards, but ASU was able to rush for 393 yards and six touchdowns.  Harris finished with nine tackles, seven of them solo, one tackle for a loss and forced the fumble that he returned for a touchdown.  Tyrese Ross had six tackles, while

Jajuan White added five stops.  Breante Glover had four tackles, 2.5 for losses, and one forced fumble.

Albany State's Brooks rushed for 123 yards, while Marcuis Fulks added 107 yards and a TD. Scott finished with 91 yards and two touchdowns on the ground.

CAU hits the road next week, heading to the Birmingham, Ala., area to take on Miles College at 4 p.m. (CST).   The Panthers are on the road the following week when they visit Kentucky State on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 1 p.m.

The Panthers return to CAU Panther Stadium on Oct. 19 for the big Homecoming 2019 game against Savannah State at 2 p.m.

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