RICHMOND, Ky. - Quarterback Waylon Chapman and split end Alex Bannister combined for three touchdowns in leading the Maroon Team to a 28-14 win over the White Team in Eastern Kentucky University's annual spring football game Saturday night at Roy Kidd Stadium.

Chapman hit Bannister for touchdown passes of 70, 40 and 70 yards and fullback Chad Culver ran in a one-yard TD as the Maroon Team dominated the full-scale scrimmage.

"Our intent is to throw the football as much as possible with Waylon back and all five wideouts returning. We feel like this will be one of our strengths this coming year," said EKU head coach Roy Kidd as he continues to prepare his team for his 37^th season at the helm of the Colonels.

Chapman ended up 17-31 passes for 376 yards and three TD's in the four, 12 - minute quarter scrimmage. Bannister had eight catches for 251 yards and three TD's. Culver added 49 yards rushing in 10 carries for the Maroons.

The White Team was led by redshirt freshman quarterback Shedrick Wright who hit 8-18 passes for 107 yards and one TD, a 35 - yard strike to sophomore Jarvis Chivers. Wright also caught a seven-yard TD pass from tailback Aaron Murray and led the White Team in rushing with 27 yards in nine carries.

Defensively, linebacker Thomas Morgan and free safety Yeremiah Bell led the way with eight tackles each. Sophomore cornerback Sunsett Graham and redshirt freshman George Taylor each had interceptions.

"I'm impressed with our secondary, especially their speed as a group," said Kidd. "They haven't played a whole lot, but I see a lot of potential back there."