FAIRMONT, W.Va. – The Concord University football team outscored Fairmont State 21-3 in the second half on its way to a 35-24 win Saturday afternoon at Duvall-Rosier Field in a Mountain East Conference game.

The Mountain Lions (7-3, 5-3 MEC) trailed 21-14 at halftime, but opened the second half with back-to-back scores of their first two possessions.

On the first drive of the second half, CU went 12 plays over 67 yards that ended with a touchdown toss of eight yards from graduate quarterback Devin Kargman to sophomore wide receiver Dom Collins. Fairmont State (3-7, 3-4 MEC) answered with a field goal at the 6:40 mark of the third quarter to score points on its first possession of the second half.

Concord used a great field possession on the ensuing kickoff, and needed just two plays to cover 42 yards as Kargman linked up with junior wide receiver Cordale Russell for the second time in the game, a 36-yard scoring strike to give CU its first lead since 14-7.

Taking a four-point lead to the fourth quarter, 28-24, the Maroon and Gray stretched out the lead to 35-24 with 12:12 left to play. The nine-play, 77-yard drive was capped on a 13-yard rushing score by sophomore running back Jayden Williams.

Defensively, Concord smothered Fairmont State in the second half as it the Maroon and Gra was on the field for four drives that ended with a made field goal, a missed field goal and two turnover on downs.

The teams traded scores in the first quarter as Kargman hit Russell for his first touchdown of the day, a 28-yard score less than two minutes into the game. Tied at 7-7, Kargman hit a wide open target, junior wide receiver Que Moore, for a five-yard score at the 8:39 mark of the first.

FSU scored 14 unanswered points, and took a 21-14 lead into halftime.

The Mountain Lions only had 85 yards of offense in the first half, but finished with 332 yards on the day. Despite being outgained by the Fighting Falcons, 433-332, Concord's defense came up with three turnovers, all in the first half.

Senior defensive back Darian Anderson Jr. picked off his second pass in as many games on the opening series of the contest before junior linebacker Jonathan Williams recorded his second interception of the season in the second quarter. The third takeaway was a fumble recovery by senior defensive back Elijah Copes in the second quarter.

Williams finished with seven tackles. Junior defensive back Ar'Terrian Godfrey led CU with nine tackles.

Kargman completed a career-best 30 passes as he went 30-for-45 for 308 yards and four touchdowns.

Russell was CU's leading receiver with 90 yards and two scores on four receptions. Collins brought in a team-best seven catches for 75 yards and one touchdown. Sophomore wide receiver Ethan Jackson set career highs in both catches (six) and yards (73).

Concord closes out the 2026 season at Callaghan Stadium Saturday, November 14 against non-conference foe Ferrum.