COLLEGE FOOTBALL: ATHENS GRADS MACHMER, HUDSON PLAY BIG ROLES IN MANSFIELD'S SECOND WIN IN A ROW; SAYRE BRAD BENNETT ALSO CONTRIBUTES (2025-10-06)

Valley Sports Report
MANSFIELD — A pair of Athens grads — Matt Machmer and Damian Hudson — played roles in Mansfield's second straight win to open the season — a 31-0 whitewashing of Caldwell University — here Saturday afternoon at Karl Van Norman Stadium.

Sayre grad Kaden Bennett, also a freshman, saw limited action and recorded two tackles.

Machmer, a freshman, recorded three tackles, including one solo stop, and one interception with a 60-yard return.

Hudson, a freshman, rushed for 36 yards on six carries, including a long of 14 yards.

Mansfield returns to action Friday when it hits the road to play Navy at Annapolis, Md.

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IN PHOTOS 1-2, 4-7: Matt Machmer. IN PHOTO 3: Damian Hudson (left) and Kaden Bennett.