Wells' 4TDs powers Jacksonville past Marist 41-35
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Rylan Wells threw for 255 yards, ran for 114 and four scores and Irvin Riley added 115 yards rushing and a touchdown to send Jacksonville past Marist 41-35 on Saturday.
Jacksonville (5-5, 4-3 Pioneer League) also got 170 receiving yards from Brian Burnett.
Marcellus Calhoun's 1-yard TD run put Marist (5-6, 5-3) on top 7-3 just before the end of the first quarter. The Dolphins responded with a 6-play, 75-yard drive that ended with Wells scoring on a 6-yard run.
Later, Mike White threw a 4-yard TD to Jonathan Boozer with 7:04 before the break to give the Foxes their last lead of the game. Wells then added rushing scores of 6- and 2-yards for a 24-14 lead at halftime.
Marist closed to 27-21 and 34-28 on White's TD passes but couldn't get closer.
White threw for 223 yards and four touchdowns and Calhoun had 15 carries for 106 yards and a score.
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2023 Pioneer Football League Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Drake | 8-0 | 8-4 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 7-1 | 8-3 |
| Davidson | 6-2 | 7-4 |
| Butler | 5-3 | 7-4 |
| Marist | 4-4 | 4-7 |
| San Diego | 4-4 | 4-7 |
| Morehead State | 3-5 | 4-7 |
| Presbyterian | 2-6 | 4-7 |
| Valparaiso | 2-6 | 3-8 |
| Dayton | 2-6 | 4-7 |
| Stetson | 1-7 | 3-8 |
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