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9/8/2025 9:30:00 AM
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Elon Quarterback Led Phoenix To 55-7 Win Over Davidson
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RICHMOND, Va. – Elon redshirt freshman quarterback Landen Clark was honored as the CAA Rookie of the Week following the Phoenix’s home-opening win against Davidson, as the conference released its weekly football awards Monday.
Clark helped the Phoenix to its first win of the season in a 55-7 rout of the Davidson Wildcats. In just one half of play, Clark compiled 284 yards of offense and four touchdowns. The Phoenix piled up 41 first-half points and 31 points in the second quarter alone to pull away from the Wildcats.
The Radford, Virginia, native finished the ballgame with a career-high 247 yards through the air and three passing touchdowns. All three passing touchdowns came in the second quarter, a pair of them to Landyn Backey and one to Isaiah Fuhrmann. Clark was also productive on the ground, capping the Phoenix’s first drive of the night with a rushing touchdown from one yard out to take an early advantage.
This is Clark’s first weekly conference award. He is Elon’s first freshman quarterback to be awarded the CAA Rookie of the Week honor since Davis Cheek in 2017.
Clark and the Phoenix return to the gridiron this Saturday at Western Carolina. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. ET in Cullowhee.
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