Towson broke open its Homecoming game with a punishing ground attack, rolling past Hampton 44-13. The Tigers rushed for 334 yards, built a 23-0 lead and held Hampton to 47 rushing yards. Kemarrion Battles delivered the game’s defining play: a 91-yard touchdown run to open the fourth quarter, the longest in program history.

By the Numbers
  • Towson: 334 rushing yards, 591 total yards and 44 points.
  • Hampton: 282 total yards, including 47 rushing yards.
  • Kemarrion Battles: 99 rushing yards and two touchdowns on four carries.
  • Jacob Davis: 325 total yards, with two passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown.
  • Towson improved to 3-0 all-time against Hampton.
Yes, But

Hampton briefly cut the lead to 17 points with a third-quarter touchdown, but Towson answered with a scoring drive and Battles’ record-setting run. The win was decisive, though it came in a season in which Towson entered the game 1-8.

What's Next

Towson heads north to face Sacred Heart on Nov. 7 in the program’s first game at the school.

Bottom Line

Towson’s ground game set the tone and produced a record-setting highlight, giving the Tigers a needed conference win and a strong performance to build on.