Mount Union scored on each of its first four possessions and forced three John Carroll turnovers in the first half and the Purple Raiders went on to a 51-7 rout in a Ohio Athletic Conference opener Saturday in Cleveland.

Quarterback Neal Seaman completed 20 of 25 passes for 260 yards with three touchdown passes as he led Mount Union to a 2-0 start and the nation’s best 45th consecutive regular season victory.

Elyria’s Tyler Almeida kicked field goals from 34, 22 and 23 yards to send the score to 51-0. He also kicked six extra points.

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