EDINBORO, Pa- The Edinboro Fighting Scots used a big first quarter to distance themselves from the visiting Clarion Golden Eagles on Saturday, winning by a final score of 45-10.

The loss drops Clarion to 0-5 while Edinboro improves to 3-2 on the season.

The Golden Eagles got on the board first when Edinboro fumbled the opening kickoff, giving Clarion the ball at the Edinboro 16 yard line. A 33-yard field goal by James Metzgar would put Clarion up 3-0 early in the first quarter.

The ensuing kickoff was again fumbled by Edinboro, giving Clarion excellent field position at the Fighting Scots 41 yard line.  This would all be without the home team taking an offensive snap. Clarion however would be forced to punt and it would be all Edinboro from there on out.

Edinboro's Walter Fletcher would score on runs of 20 and 72 yards, and a pick six coming from PSAC interceptions leader Zuril Hendrick, all of the sudden made it 21-3 Edinboro, late in the first quarter.

Ta'Nauz Gregory would make amends from his two fumbled kickoffs by catching a 9 yard touchdown pass just before the half to make it 28-3.

In the second half, Clarion quarterback Jeff Clemens would find Mason Standard on a 20-yard touchdown pass to close the gap to 28-10.  However, that would be all the scoring for Clarion as a pair of James Clark touchdown passes, coupled with a Mike Cushma 36 yard field goal, would put the game out of reach.

Edinboro outgained Clarion on the day 459-250, although the Golden Eagles were able to pick up 19 first downs on the day, compared to Edinboro's 21.

Clarion's Jeff Clemens finished the day 13 of 27 for 121 yards, 1 touchdown and a pair of interceptions.

Kyle Evans led the Golden Eagles with 62 yards rushing while Mason Standard finished with 3 catches for 46 yards and a touchdown.

Clarion will return home this Saturday, for a highly anticipated homecoming contest against Seton Hill.  The contest will be part of the annual Autumn Leaf Festival activities, with kickoff set for 2pm at Memorial Stadium.