Choukair banks in 35-yd FG for Beavers

DELAND, Fla. -- Colin McGovern threw for 498 yards and six touchdowns, both school records, Donald Parham caught three scoring passes for 257 yards receiving -- another single-game record -- and Stetson beat Valparaiso 45-31 on Saturday.

McGovern completed 31 of 50 passes to become the first Hatter to throw for more than 400 yards in a single game and he also became the all-time leading passer in school history.

McGovern's 15-yarder to Bensley Bornelus put the Hatters (8-2, 6-2 Pioneer Football League) up for good 28-24 in the third quarter. He hit Luke McDermott on a 23-yarder and Parham on a 53-yard score, also in the third.

Parham, who with 12 catches became the first Hatter with more than…