FMU Dismantles Lincoln (Calif.) 48-8 on Senior Day

Florida Memorial University took care of business on senior day, dismantling Lincoln (Calif.) 48-8 at Betty T. Ferguson Stadium.

Lions running back Walter Wilbon III rushed for 159 yards and scored two rushing touchdowns, including a 64-yard touchdown run in the first half. The senior finished the season with 1,105 rushing yards, setting a new FMU single-season rushing record in the modern era, since the program resurfaced in 2020.

FMU quarterback David Buggs threw one touchdown pass to senior Christian Edgerson before being replaced by Demarcus McEachern who threw two touchdown passes in the second half. Lions all-time leading rusher in the modern era, senior George Young rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown while McEachern also gained 44 yards on the ground.

On the defensive end, senior Antwan Davis led the team with eight tackles and produced one tackle for loss while teammate Mickell Rucker

added six tackles. Defensive lineman Jakai Linwood generated the team’s only sack and added five tackles, including two for loss. Darius Conley, Devin Essix and Charles Philias all produced interceptions for FMU, while Philias took his all the way to the house for a 32-yard interception returned for a touchdown.

Wide outs David Studstill and Henry Calaxtie both grabbed a touchdown reception in the huge victory, which lifts the Lions to 6-3-1 to end the year.