WASHINGTON, Pa. -- Washington & Jefferson rolled up 756 yards, the fourth-highest total in NCAA Division III this season, and scored 51 first-half points en route to a 65-28 win over Thiel at Cameron Stadium.

The win improves the Presidents to 7-2 on the season with a 5-2 mark in the Presidents' Athletic Conference. Thiel falls to 1-8 this year and 0-7 in league games.

The 756 yards represent the second-straight season that W&J has gone over 700 yards against the Tomcats, totaling 1,457 in the last eight quarters against their foes from Greenville. Along with being the fourth-largest output in Division III this year, it represents the largest total offensive showing by a PAC squad in 2015 and the highest yardage total for the red & black since W&J set a then-Division III record of 863 in a 64-6 win at Saint Vincent on Sept. 29, 2007.

Pete Coughlin completed 20-of-24 passes for 363 yards and four touchdowns. The 363 yards mark the 10th time in his career he's topped 300 yards in a game and the third highest single-game total for the junior. The four scores give him 56 in 30 games, the ninth most in PAC history and fifth all-time at W&J. He also now sits at 6,499 career yards, fifth in program history, and just outside the top 10 all-time in the PAC.

Eight of Coughlin's completions went to Jesse Zubik, who turned them into 167 yards (his ninth time over 100 yards in 20 career games) and two touchdowns. In two career outings against the Tomcats, Zubik has recorded 13 receptions for 357 yards and five touchdowns.

Daniel Lis (five catches, 71 yards), Michael Giampole (four receptions, 69 yards) and Cody Hearst (2 grabs, 27 yards) each hauled in a touchdown pass, with Hearst's 20-yarder marking the first of his career.

Ryan Ruffing went over 3,000 yards for his career and 1,000 for the season with 132 yards on 18 rushes. He also tallied four TDs on the ground, giving him 50 rushing, and 55 total, career scores. His 50 rushing end zone visits are tied for fourth in PAC history with former President Joey Nichols, while his 55 total TDs move him past Nichols (54) on the W&J career TD list. Prior to the 2002 season, statistics accumulated in any postseason playoff or bowl games did not count toward season and career numbers.

The Presidents' first seven drives ended in the end zone as the home team opened up a 51-6 lead with 5:51 to play in the first half. Lis opened the scoring with a 25-yard TD catch 1:35 into the game. Ruffing then extended the lead to 14-0 with a 15-yard jaunt at 10:25 of the first quarter. Just 2:07 later, Coughlin found Hearst from 20 yards out and it was 21-0. Later in the quarter, Ruffing went in for the second time, this one from nine yards out, to make it 28-0. Thiel's Ryan Radke scored on a 49-yard run with 45 seconds left in the first period as the Presidents held a 28-6 lead through 15 minutes.

A four-yard scoring rush by Ruffing, followed by a safety on a snap through the end zone by Thiel and scores grabs of 66 and 29 yards by Zubik allowed W&J to take a 51-6 advantage with 5:51 to play in the first half. Thiel found the end zone twice before the first 30 minutes elapsed to make it 51-21 at the break.

Ruffing's 10-yard jaunt on W&J's first drive of the second half pushed the margin to 58-21 midway through the third quarter and Giampole capped the Presidents' scoring with a two-yard catch from Alex Rowse early in the fourth. Radke added his third rushing TD of the game a drive later to give the final score of 65-28.

The Presidents held Thiel to 389 yards of total offense, with Radke (223 passing, 149 rushing) accounting for 372. Justin Bauer posted two of W&J's three sacks on four tackles, while also accounting for four quarterback hurries. Torre Carr had the other sack as part of his five stops and Ryan Snedeker hurried the QB three times. Luke Merhaut made a team-high seven tackles (six solo) and all six of the tackles by Jalen Morris were solo, with one for loss.

Next Saturday, Nov. 14, will close out the 2015 regular season when Waynesburg comes to Cameron Stadium for the PAC's version of the Backyard Brawl on Rivalry Week. Prior to the game, the Presidents will recognize their senior football players and cheerleaders for their dedication to the program. Kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m.