BLUEFIELD, WV. - After a two-hour delay the Winston-Salem State University Rams defeated Bluefield State 34-3 inside Mitchell Stadium.

The Rams move to 1-0 on the season, while the Big Blue move to 0-1.

Quick Facts

• Coach Massey picks up his first season opener win with the Rams.
• In the first half, the Rams outgained Bluefield 177-60 on offense with six possessions and four touchdowns.
• Sophomore quarterback Daylin Lee had 152 passing yards, 43 rushing yards and two passing touchdowns.
• The defense held the Big Blue to 107 passing yards and 45 rushing yards.

How it Happened

• Daylin Lee passed complete to Nehemiah Williams for 5 yards, and the extra point was good which gave the Rams a 7-0 lead with 12:10 to play in the first quarter.
• Next, Lee threw a 56-yard pass to Myles Dillon for another Rams touchdown, and with the extra point the Rams led 14-3 with 3:34 left to play in the first quarter.
• A three-yard run up the middle from Gabe Linen gives the Rams a 21-3 lead over the Big Blue with 9:31 to play in the first half.
• Noah Marshall had a one-yard touchdown run to give the Rams a 27-3 lead with 5:54 remaining in the second quarter.
• With his sixth career interception, Justin Fleming gave the Rams a 34-3 lead with 7:04 left to play in the third quarter.

Quotes from Coach Massey
"I think the fast start was the key," Massey said. "Guys bought in and Coach (Glenn Reese (the offensive coordinator) called a great game so we'll be OK."

 "He's one of our better ball players and he's one of the guys that came back to try and win a championship so we're glad he came back and that was a big play," Massey said about Fleming's interception return.

Up Next
The Rams will travel up I-40 to take on the Aggies of North Carolina A&T on Saturday, September 7th at 7:00 p.m. inside Truist Stadium.