Robinson's 3 TDs help pace Hampton past Elon

HAMPTON, Va. (AP) Tymere Robinson ran for three touchdowns and Hampton held the lead for most of the game as the Pirates beat Elon 41-21 on Saturday.

Elon took its first and only lead of the game when Matthew Downing completed a 70-yard touchdown pass to Onuma Dieke 90 seconds into the third quarter. The one-play drive put the Phoenix ahead 21-20.

Hampton (5-3, 2-2 Coastal Athletic Association) responded on its following drive traveling 72 yards in 11 plays and reclaimed the lead for good a little more than three-and-a-half minutes later. Robinson ran it in from the 12 for a 27-21 advantage.

Both teams punted on their next two drives before Hampton's Christopher Eaton Jr. recovered an Elon (2-6, 1-3) fumble to set up a short field. Malcolm Mays threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Kymari Gray three plays later to increase the lead to 34-21.

Robinson's last touchdown occurred with 7:55 remaining when he ran it in from the 5.

Ja'Quan Snipes ran for 106 yards on 18 carries and scored a touchdown for Hampton.

Downing threw for 181 yards and two touchdowns for the Phoenix.

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