Bryant dominates Central conference opener

Bryant 64, Little Rock Central 0

LITTLE ROCK — Bryant overwhelmed Little Rock Central from the opening series and never let up, piling up explosive plays on offense and a defensive score to secure a 64–0 conference win Friday at historic Quigley Stadium. Junior quarterback Kyler Shelby authored three touchdown passes, while senior quarterback Jeremiah Motes added a 44-yard strike as the Hornets (4-0) built a 50–0 halftime cushion and cruised from there.

Shelby’s first-quarter touchdown toss to T.J. Hodges set the tone before Hodges, a versatile RB/WR, punched in another score on the ground. Senior running back Kollin Robinson ripped off touchdown runs of 35 and 3 yards, and junior tight end Hayden Sublette hauled in a fourth-quarter TD to cap the rout. Kicker Grayson King was steady with a 32-yard field goal and six PATs before J.D. Olson added the final point after.

Bryant’s defense swarmed. Defensive back Ryan Young snared an interception near the goal line; when the ball squirted loose, safety TaDaVuan “Day” Wilson pounced in the end zone for six. Wilson was a tone-setter all night for a unit that never allowed Central’s offense to find a rhythm.

Central (2-2) showed flashes. Freshman quarterback Bryson Kennedy — already a touted prospect — took snaps against relentless pressure, while running backs Ray Stewart and Jacob Marshall found occasional creases. Defensive lineman Anthony Kennedy, a Miami commit, tipped a pass and drew extra attention on the edge. Cornerback Jaylon Robinsonand wide receiver Micah Frazier also made chain-moving plays for the Tigers.

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter
Bryant – T.J. Hodges 24-yd pass from Kyler Shelby (Grayson King kick), 7-0
Bryant – T.J. Hodges 6-yd run (kick failed), 13-0
Bryant – Kollin Robinson 35-yd run (King kick), 20-0
Bryant – Zekariah Curtis-Jones 10-yd run (King kick), 27-0

2nd Quarter
Bryant – Grayson King 32-yd FG, 30-0
Bryant – Kollin Robinson 3-yd run (kick failed), 36-0
Bryant – TaDaVuan Wilson fumble recovery after Ryan Young INT (King kick), 43-0
Bryant – Caleb Tucker 54-yd pass from Kyler Shelby (King kick), 50-0

3rd Quarter
Bryant – Jakobe Boone 44-yd pass from Jeremiah Motes (King kick), 57-0

4th Quarter
Bryant – Hayden Sublette 35-yd pass from Kyler Shelby (J.D. Olson kick), 64-0

Standouts

• Kyler Shelby, QB (Bryant): 3 TD passes

• T.J. Hodges, RB/WR (Bryant): 2 TDs (1 rush, 1 reception)

• Kollin Robinson, RB (Bryant): 2 rushing TDs

• TaDaVuan “Day” Wilson, DB (Bryant): Fumble-recovery TD, defensive leader

• Ray Stewart, RB (Central): Tough runs against stout defense