In the Bearcats' season-opening 28-7 win against Hilbert, Downs caught six passes for 100 yards, including two touchdowns for SVC, who won a season opener for the first time since beating Bluffton 34-14 to start 2021 ... Downs caught a nine-yard scoring toss to double SVC's lead to 14-0 in the second quarter and his 11-yard touchdown reception from quarterback Jake Phillips accounted for the final score in Saint Vincent's win ... Three of his other receptions went for first downs, including a 50-yard catch the play before his TD reception in the fourth quarter.