Clayton’s Terry Hicks Scores Four Touchdowns, Sets School Record In Championship Win

HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, VA – Terry Hicks of Clayton, NC delivered a record-setting performance Saturday, scoring four touchdowns and helping Hampden-Sydney College capture its first Old Dominion Athletic Conference football championship in 12 years.

Hicks, a senior running back, rushed for 127 yards and three touchdowns while adding another touchdown on a reception as the Tigers defeated longtime rival Randolph-Macon College 36-27 in Hampden-Sydney, Virginia.

The victory gave Hampden-Sydney its 10th ODAC football championship and secured an automatic berth in the NCAA Division III playoffs.

Hicks also made school history, breaking a single-season rushing record that had stood since 1977.

With 127 yards on 36 carries Saturday, Hicks increased his season rushing total to 1,523 yards, surpassing the previous school record of 1,460 yards set by Jimmy Ferguson nearly 50 years ago.

His performance marked his seventh 100-yard rushing game of the season. Hicks currently leads the ODAC and NCAA Division III in rushing yards.

Hicks scored his first touchdown on an eight-yard reception from quarterback Connor Creech in the first quarter.

He followed with a three-yard touchdown run in the second quarter and a five-yard scoring run in the third.

His final touchdown came on a one-yard run with 2:24 remaining in the fourth quarter, capping a 16-play, 80-yard drive that helped seal the victory.

The four touchdowns were a career high for Hicks.

The Clayton native has now rushed for 3,479 yards during his college career, ranking third in Hampden-Sydney history. His 39 career rushing touchdowns rank second all-time at the school.

The victory was particularly meaningful for the Tigers, who defeated Randolph-Macon for the first time since 2013 and won the rivalry game at home for the first time since 2010.

The game, played before a crowd of 10,277, was the 131st meeting between the two schools.

“So proud of these guys!” said Hampden-Sydney Head Coach Vince Luvara. “They just keep playing no matter what happens. They are so connected that nothing affects them. I could not be happier for the players, they really deserved this.”

Hampden-Sydney improved to 9-1 overall and finished undefeated in conference play at 7-0. The Tigers have won nine consecutive games.

The team’s opponent in the NCAA Division III playoffs will be announced Sunday, November 15, during the football selection show scheduled for 5 p.m.