Alvernia University Athletics

Colin Payne went 17-for-30 for 242 yards in a 34-24 setback to Widener on Saturday. Payne threw two touchdown passes, both of which were 30 or more yards. He finished the afternoon with three completions of 20 or more yards. Payne’s first touchdown pass of the afternoon came on a 31-yard dime to Jayden Thrift along the Alvernia sideline. He then closed out the first half with a 35-yard touchdown pass on a Hail Mary to Dachan Thompson. Payne had to scramble free from the Widener rush to get the pass off to Thompson. Saturday marked Payne’s third game this season with at least 240 passing yards, and it marked his third game with multiple touchdowns.