ARDEN HILLS, Minn. - Bethel University defeated St. Olaf 64-7 in a MIAC football game at Royals Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Jake Marsh threw for 323 yards and four touchdowns on a mere 14-of-16 passing while Gideon Erhabor and Sam Gibas rushed for two touchdowns each, and Drew Larsen had a pair of touchdown catches for the Royals (1-3, 1-1 MIAC). Marsh connected with Bryce Marquardt for a 96-yard TD score in the first quarter. 

Khayleb Willis rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown for the Oles (1-3, 0-2 MIAC).  Willis set up his own TD run, as he returned a kickoff 63 yards to give the Oles their best field position of the afternoon. The scoring drive covered 36 yards in six plays. 

Bethel led 13-0 after the first quarter before erupting for 31 second quarter points. Larsen caught a 16-yard TD pass from Marsh to open the quarter, before Gibas' 21-yard rush made it 27-0. The Royals capitalized on a bad punt snap for a safety to make it 29-0. 

The Royals scored touchdowns on nine straight possessions after being stopped on the game's first drive. 

Jacob Ossell and Cullen Mudrak had 11 tackles each for the Oles in the loss. Mudrak had a tackle for a loss and forced a fumble.