Ty'ray Davis' 4 total touchdowns lead West Florida to 42-14 win over Central Arkansas

CONWAY, Ark. -- , Ty’ray Davis accounted for four touchdowns, and West Florida clinched its second straight win as a Division I member, defeating Central Arkansas 42-14 on Saturday night. West Florida started its football program in 2016 and won the Division II championship in 2019 before beginning the transition to Division I this season. The Argonauts defeated Southern Illinois 34-31 in their opener. On Saturday, the Argonauts, No. 25 in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25, won their United Athletic Conference debut rolling up 404 yards, blocking a punt to set up a touchdown and turning three takeaways into 14 points. On the first play from scrimmage after Eli Bertrand blocked a punt, Davis scored on a 7-yard run for a 7-0 West Florida lead. He added touchdown passes of 35 yards to Brite Cannon , 8 yards to Tyler Dostin and 42 yards to Gage Armbruster .