Cam Newton’s brother leads 45-point underdog Howard University to stunning win
He’s the younger brother of former NFL MVP Cam Newton, but Caylin Newton’s claim to fame after Saturday night might be the architect of arguably the biggest upset in college football history.
Yes, the history of college football.
The metro Atlanta native and former Grady High QB had 330 yards and three TDs rushing and passing in his first college game to lead Howard University, a 45-point underdog, to a 43-40 victory over UNLV Saturday in Las Vegas.
Newton’s 4-yard TD run midway through the fourth quarter gave Howard the lead it would never relinquish. After the game, social media reaction to the historic win came fast and furious:
Howard was a 45-point underdog at UNLV. Howard just beat UNLV.
— ESPN (@espn) September 3, 2017
That's the largest point-spread upset in college football history. pic.twitter.com/cbeyMDj5AZ
👀 https://t.co/A4s8b4yxq7— SB Nation CFB (@SBNationCFB) September 3, 2017Cam Newton's little bro led college football's biggest upset in Vegas history last night
ICYMI: Biggest Upset in CFB History!
— RJ Bell (@RJinVegas) September 3, 2017
Howard +45 beats UNLV
$100 on outright win paid $55,000!!
Here's the Top 10 upsets in CFB history ... pic.twitter.com/RoDUd97Fh4
🔵🔴🏈👏🏾 pic.twitter.com/A8XXDvrvdZ— Michael Lyle, Jr. 🎙 (@LyleMultimedia) September 3, 2017THIS STAT via @SportsCenter and my fellow @HowardU alumnus @stanverrett!! What! A! Win!! @HUBisonSports #MissionPossible #RiseUpBison
Bison Stun Rebels In Historic Season Opener Victory https://t.co/ig5XJXftkk
— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) September 3, 2017
