WashU QB Matt Rush looks for someone to throw to during Saturday’s game against Carthage. (Photo: Cedric Williams)
| NCAA Football | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage (0-3) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| WashU (3-0) | 14 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 38 |
Steven Millbrook
Staff Writer
CLAYTON, MO — Washington University wide receiver Collin Goldberg had a monster day for the Bears on Saturday.
The 5-foot-10 junior speedster from Atlanta caught six passes for 194 and made big play after big play, on his way to three touchdowns, which lead WashU to a 38-7 win in its home opener at Francis Olympic Field against Carthage College.
Goldberg got the action going midway through the first quarter, when he caught a 52 yard touchdown pass from quarterback Matt Rush to put the Bears up 7-0. His other two scores were the ones that put the game away.
Midway through the third quarter, Goldberg caught a 30 yard pass for a score. That put the Bears up 31-7.
But the really big one was yet to come. That came late in the third, when Goldberg broke free down the sideline. Rush found him with a mid-range pass, and Goldberg did the rest, as he slipped away from a defender then outran everyone else on the field for 97 yard score.
That play was the longest scoring pass in WashU football history, breaking a previous record that had stood for nearly 30 years.
The Bears’ other scores came on a 10 yard run by Levi Moore, a 30 yard field goal by Ross Muchnik, and a three yard fumble recovery return by Salomon Dessalines.
WashU put up 500 total yards — the third straight game in which the Bears reached 500 yards — and held the Firebirds to just 235 yards.
Rush also had a big day. He finished with 20 completions on 28 attempts for 331 yards and the three touchdowns.
WashU’s record is now 3-0 overall and 2-0 in the CCIW. The Bears will be back in action next Saturday, when they’ll host North Park at Francis Olympic Field.
Kickoff that day is set for 1 p.m.
SCORING SUMMARY
| Qtr | Time | Scoring Play | CAR | WASHU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 07:56 | WASHU – Goldberg, Collin 52 yd pass from Rush, Matt (Muchnick, Ross kick) 3 plays, 58 yards, TOP 01:32 | 0 | 7 |
| 1st | 01:39 | WASHU – Moore, Levi 10 yd run (Muchnick, Ross kick), 7 plays, 81 yards, TOP 03:01 | 0 | 14 |
| 2nd | 11:52 | WASHU – Dessalines,S alomon 3 yd fumble recovery (Muchnick, Ross kick) | 0 | 21 |
| 2nd | 00:00 | WASHU – Muchnick, Ross 30 yd field goal 5 plays, 62 yards, TOP 00:47 | 7 | 24 |
| 3rd | 09:12 | WASHU – Goldberg, Collin 30 yd pass from Rush, Matt (Muchnick, Ross kick) 12 plays, 80 yards, TOP 05:38 | 7 | 31 |
| 3rd | 01:27 | WASHU – Goldberg, Collin 97 yd pass from Rush, Matt (Muchnick, Ross kick) 2 plays, 96 yards, TOP 00:48 | 7 | 38 |
2023 WashU Bears Football Schedule
| Date | Time | At | Opponent | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2023 | 1 p.m. | Home | North Park University | Francis Olympic Field |
| October 7, 2023 | 1 p.m. | Away | Illinois Wesleyan University | Bloomington, Ill. |
| October 14, 2023 | 1 p.m. | Home | Augustana College | Francis Olympic Field |
| October 21, 2023 | 1 p.m. | Away | North Central College | Naperville, Ill. |
| October 28, 2023 | 1 p.m. | Home | Elmhurst University | Francis Olympic Field |
| November 4, 2023 | 1 p.m. | Away | Wheaton College | Wheaton, Ill. |
| November 11, 2023 | 12 p.m. | Home | Carroll University | Francis Olympic Field |