ROME, Ga. - The Austin College football team hit the road for Georgia to take on Berry College on Saturday, and the Vikings showed why they're the No. 17-ranked team in the nation, handing the 'Roos a 61-0 defeat. The 'Roos are now 1-4 overall and 1-2 in Southern Athletic Association play.

Berry didn't waste much time getting on the board, scoring their first touchdown less than three minutes into the game, and the Vikings made it 13-0 four minutes after that. One more touchdown in the quarter would make it 20-0, and the Vikings found the endzone three more times in the second quarter to lead 41-0 at halftime. Two more scores in the third made it 55-0, and the Vikings tacked on a pair of fourth quarter field goals to make the score 61-0 at the final horn.

Austin College was limited to 127 yards of total offense in the game, while Berry amassed 515. Berry also dominated time of possession by a nearly 2-to-1 margin. Colt Collins completed 7-of-19 passes for 68 yards and two picks, and Evan Powell led the ground game with 29 yards on four carries. Powell also had 53 receiving yards on three catches. Jackson Townsend led the defense with 10 stops, and TJ Melontree added nine tackles in the loss.

Austin College returns home next Saturday when they play host to Centre College with kickoff set for 1:00 p.m. at Jerry Apple Stadium.