DURHAM, N.H. – Greg Liggs, Jr. intercepted three passes on the afternoon, but Elon University football dropped a 26-10 contest on the road in CAA Football action to New Hampshire on Saturday, Oct. 5.
 
THE RUNDOWN
Kicking off to start the day, Elon (2-4, 1-2 CAA) got a big play on the second play of the game for the second week in a row with Liggs intercepting UNH (3-2, 2-0 CAA) quarterback Max Brosmer. Eight plays later, Skyler Davis converted from 34 yards out to give the Phoenix a 3-0 lead early.
 
Following 13 consecutive points for the Wildcats, Elon put together an 11-play, 70-yard drive that saw Jaylan Thomas cap the series with a 13-yard touchdown carry. On the first play of the second quarter, Brelynd Cyphers converted a third-and-six on the UNH 41 with a 12-yard carry to setup the touchdown run that pulled Elon within three at 13-10.
 
That's as close as Elon would come, though, with UNH scoring to go up 20-10 at halftime before keeping Elon off the scoreboard in the second half on the way to the win.
 
STATISTICS
Passing
Elon: Davis Cheek – 14/31, 184 yards, 4 interceptions
New Hampshire: Max Brosmer – 15-25, 135 yards, 1 touchdown, 3 interceptions
 
Rushing
Elon: Jaylan Thomas – 14 carries, 52 yards, 1 touchdown
New Hampshire: Evan Gray – 15 carries, 89 yards
 
Receiving
Elon: Cole Taylor – 6 receptions, 80 yards
New Hampshire: Griffin Helm – 6 receptions, 56 yards
 
Defense
Elon: Marcus Willoughby – 8 tackles, 4 solo, 1.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sacks
New Hampshire: Pop Lacey – 10 tackles, 5 solo, 1 interception
 
NOTES
-Greg Liggs' three interceptions are the most in a game by an Elon defensive back in the team's Division I era.
-New Hampshire returned two interceptions for touchdown on the afternoon.
-Entering Saturday's game at New Hampshire, Elon had turned the ball over just twice on the season. It threw four interceptions and lost a fumble at UNH. Last time Elon had five turnovers in a game was Oct. 3, 2015, in Durham at New Hampshire. That day, Elon also threw four interceptions.
-For the second week in a row, Elon got a big play in the opening minute with Greg Liggs intercepting a pass. Last week, Davis Cheek hit Avery Jones for a 66-yard touchdown pass just 53 seconds in.
 
UP NEXT
With one more game before its first open date, Elon will host Delaware on Saturday, Oct. 12, at Rhodes Stadium. Kickoff on Elon Sports Vision is set for 2:00 p.m. Tickets are available by visiting in the Elon Ticket Office, calling (336) 278-6750 or by clicking here.