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Pavon makes a field goal with 6 seconds left as Sam Houston beats Texas State 40-39 at NRG Stadium
HOUSTON (AP) Christian Pavon narrowly made a 24-yard field goal with six seconds remaining for Sam Houston's first lead of the game and the Bearkats held on for a 40-39 win over Texas State on Saturday at NRG Stadium, home of the NFL's Houston Texans.
Sam Houston fell behind 22-0 in the first quarter, 32-21 at the break and 39-21 with 11:57 remaining in the third quarter.
Then the Bearkats defense took over. Sam Houston made two straight fourth-down stops - both leading to touchdown drives to get within 39-34. The Bobcats elected to punt on their next possession, but it only went 36 yards and Sam Houston moved down the field for Pavon's 46-yard field goal.
Mason Shipley, who made a 60-yard field goal earlier in the game, missed a 36-yard field goal with 6:49 remaining in the fourth. Sam Houston chewed up nearly seven minutes on its final drive, ending in Pavon's second field goal.
Sam Houston (4-1) booted a squib kick to leave Texas State with just four seconds left. A desperation lateral play ended with the ball going out of bounds in Texas State territory as time expired.
Sam Houston quarterback Hunter Watson was 10-of-19 passing for 95 yards and he carried it a team-high 27 times for 105 yards and two touchdowns. Six Sam Houston rushers combined for 57 carries for 298 yards and five touchdowns.
Jordan McCloud threw for 326 yards and three touchdowns for Texas State (2-2).
Watson finished with 100-plus yards rushing for the second straight game. Last week he became only the second Bearkat quarterback since 2013 to have a 100-yard rushing game, the other being backup Trapper Pannell in the 2022 season finale vs Southern Utah, concluding the Kats’ first transitional season to the FBS.
The Bearkats have rushed for 200-plus yards in three straight games. Sam Houston entered averaging 238.3 yards per game on the ground in its three wins.
The 93rd all-time meeting between the schools was the first matchup since 2011 when both were members of the Southland Conference. Texas State made the jump to the FBS for the 2012 season.
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Key Players
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J. McCloud
3 QB 326 PaYds, 3 PaTDs, 17 RuYds |
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H. Watson
10 QB 95 PaYds, 105 RuYds, 2 RuTDs |
1st Quarter
Touchdown
11:08
J.McCloud pass complete. Catch made by J.Hobert for 6 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
10
plays
77
yds
3:52
pos
6
0
Point After TD
11:08
M.Shipley extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
0
Touchdown
9:21
H.Watson rushed for -9 yards. H.Watson FUMBLES forced by J.Landry. Fumble RECOVERED by TXST-K.Haynes at SHS 29. TOUCHDOWN.
5
plays
9
yds
1:47
pos
13
0
Two Point Conversion
9:21
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. D.Nunez steps back to pass. Catch made by M.Shipley for yards. TWO-POINT ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
plays
yds
pos
15
0
Touchdown
2:20
J.McCloud pass complete. Catch made by J.Hobert for 2 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
14
plays
63
yds
5:35
pos
21
0
Point After TD
2:20
M.Shipley extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
22
0
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
11:14
J.Ducker rushed for 1 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
13
plays
75
yds
6:06
pos
22
6
Point After TD
11:14
C.Pavon extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
22
7
Touchdown
6:16
J.Ducker rushed for 14 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
8
plays
58
yds
3:26
pos
22
13
Point After TD
6:16
C.Pavon extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
22
14
Touchdown
3:19
L.Pare rushed for 3 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
7
plays
65
yds
3:01
pos
28
14
Point After TD
3:19
M.Shipley extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
29
14
Touchdown
0:51
H.Watson rushed for 3 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
7
plays
26
yds
1:30
pos
29
20
Point After TD
0:51
C.Pavon extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
29
21
Field Goal
0:00
M.Shipley 60 yard field goal attempt is good Center-J.Oehrlein Holder-D.Nunez.
5
plays
48
yds
00:51
pos
32
21
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
11:57
J.McCloud pass complete. Catch made by K.Wilson for 4 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
9
plays
69
yds
2:42
pos
38
21
Point After TD
11:57
M.Shipley extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
39
21
Touchdown
4:30
H.Watson rushed for 1 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
6
plays
63
yds
2:25
pos
39
27
Missed Two Point Conversion
4:30
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. H.Watson steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for SHS. TWO-POINT ATTEMPT FAILS.
plays
yds
pos
39
27
Touchdown
0:51
J.Ducker rushed for 1 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
5
plays
24
yds
1:50
pos
39
33
Point After TD
0:51
C.Pavon extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
39
34
4th Quarter
Field Goal
9:28
C.Pavon 46 yard field goal attempt is good Center-Z.Stricker Holder-J.Cardell.
7
plays
45
yds
4:40
pos
39
37
Field Goal
0:06
C.Pavon 24 yard field goal attempt is good Center-Z.Stricker Holder-J.Cardell.
11
plays
67
yds
6:43
pos
39
40
| Team Stats | |
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| 1st Downs | 23 | 27 |
| Rushing | 5 | 18 |
| Passing | 17 | 4 |
| Penalty | 1 | 5 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 5-11 | 5-13 |
| 4th Down Conv | 1-3 | 1-1 |
| Total Net Yards | 417 | 393 |
| Total Plays | 67 | 76 |
| Avg Gain | 6.2 | 5.2 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 91 | 298 |
| Rush Attempts | 28 | 57 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 3.3 | 5.2 |
| Yards Passing | 326 | 95 |
| Comp. - Att. | 29-39 | 10-19 |
| Yards Per Pass | 8.4 | 3.5 |
| Penalties - Yards | 11-88 | 6-40 |
| Touchdowns | 4 | 5 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 5 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 4-1 | 1-1 |
| Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Punts - Avg | 2-37.5 | 3-44.3 |
| Return Yards | -6 | 0 |
| Punts - Returns | 2--6 | 0-0 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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J. McCloud
3 QB
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J. McCloud | 29/39 | 326 | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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I. Mahdi
21 RB
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I. Mahdi | 17 | 57 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. McCloud
3 QB
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J. McCloud | 4 | 17 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Pare
7 RB
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L. Pare | 6 | 10 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Hobert
10 WR
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J. Hobert | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. Williams
0 WR
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J. Williams | 11 | 10 | 133 | 0 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Hobert
10 WR
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J. Hobert | 10 | 8 | 75 | 2 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Dawn Jr.
1 WR
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C. Dawn Jr. | 3 | 3 | 38 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Fox
9 TE
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K. Fox | 4 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Sparks
11 WR
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B. Sparks | 3 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Wilson
2 WR
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K. Wilson | 6 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Pare
7 RB
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L. Pare | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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I. Mahdi
21 RB
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I. Mahdi | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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J. Landry
6 DE
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J. Landry | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Alexander
22 DE
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K. Alexander | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Bass
15 DE
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B. Bass | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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M. Shipley
36 K
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M. Shipley | 1/2 | 60 | 4/4 | 7 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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L. Rau
40 P
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L. Rau | 2 | 37.5 | 0 | 39 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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K. Wilson 2 WR
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K. Wilson | 2 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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H. Watson
10 QB
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H. Watson | 10/19 | 95 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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H. Watson
10 QB
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H. Watson | 27 | 105 | 2 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Ducker
9 RB
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J. Ducker | 14 | 69 | 3 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. McKinney
21 RB
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D. McKinney | 9 | 55 | 0 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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I. Adeyi
2 WR
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I. Adeyi | 2 | 35 | 0 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Smith
6 WR
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N. Smith | 3 | 31 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Gentry
1 RB
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J. Gentry | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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D. McKinney
21 RB
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D. McKinney | 3 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Rockwell
14 WR
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J. Rockwell | 2 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Smith
6 WR
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N. Smith | 2 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Phoenix II
4 WR
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M. Phoenix II | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Sohn
19 TE
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E. Sohn | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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I. Adeyi
2 WR
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I. Adeyi | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Evans
3 WR
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S. Evans | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Ducker
9 RB
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J. Ducker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Q. Humphreys
7 WR
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Q. Humphreys | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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C. Pavon
49 K
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C. Pavon | 2/3 | 46 | 4/4 | 10 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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J. Cardell
43 K
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J. Cardell | 3 | 44.3 | 0 | 52 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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Z. Hrbacek
0 RB
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Z. Hrbacek | 1 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| 1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 15:00 | TXSTSM 24 | 3:52 | 10 | 77 | TD |
| 7:55 | TXSTSM 42 | 5:35 | 14 | 58 | TD |
| 2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 11:14 | TXSTSM 24 | 1:32 | 3 | -5 | Punt |
| 6:16 | TXSTSM 35 | 3:01 | 7 | 65 | TD |
| 0:51 | SAMST 47 | 0:51 | 5 | 48 | FG |
| 3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 14:39 | TXSTSM 31 | 2:42 | 9 | 69 | TD |
| 8:38 | TXSTSM 37 | 1:43 | 5 | 26 | Downs |
| 4:30 | TXSTSM 15 | 1:49 | 4 | 9 | Downs |
| 0:51 | TXSTSM 25 | 1:52 | 3 | 3 | Punt |
| 4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 9:28 | SAMST 47 | 2:30 | 8 | 23 | FG Miss |
| 0:06 | TXSTSM 26 | 0:06 | 1 | 14 | Game |
| 1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 11:08 | SAMST 25 | 1:47 | 5 | 4 | Fumble |
| 9:21 | SAMST 25 | 1:26 | 3 | -4 | Punt |
| 2:20 | SAMST 25 | 6:06 | 13 | 75 | TD |
| 2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 9:42 | SAMST 42 | 3:26 | 8 | 58 | TD |
| 3:19 | SAMST 11 | 0:54 | 3 | 7 | Punt |
| 2:21 | TXSTSM 29 | 1:30 | 7 | 29 | TD |
| 3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 15:00 | SAMST 25 | 0:21 | 3 | 0 | Punt |
| 11:57 | SAMST 25 | 3:19 | 8 | 38 | FG Miss |
| 6:55 | SAMST 37 | 2:25 | 6 | 63 | TD |
| 2:41 | TXSTSM 24 | 1:50 | 5 | 24 | TD |
| 4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 13:59 | SAMST 36 | 4:40 | 7 | 35 | FG |
| 6:49 | SAMST 20 | 6:43 | 11 | 72 | FG |
- Touchdown (10 plays, 77 yards, 3:52 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) C.Pavon kicks 65 yards from SHS 35 to the TXST End Zone. K.Wilson returns the kickoff. Tackled by SHS at TXST 23. |
| +1 YD | 1 & 10 - TXSTSM 23 (14:54 - 1st) I.Mahdi rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by SHS at TXST 24. |
| +13 YD | 2 & 9 - TXSTSM 24 (14:29 - 1st) J.McCloud pass complete. Catch made by J.Williams for 13 yards. Tackled by SHS at TXST 37. |
| +11 YD | 1 & 10 - TXSTSM 37 (14:09 - 1st) I.Mahdi rushed for 11 yards. Tackled by SHS at TXST 48. |
| +4 YD | 1 & 10 - TXSTSM 48 (13:51 - 1st) I.Mahdi rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by SHS at SHS 48. |
| +6 YD | 2 & 6 - SAMST 48 (13:39 - 1st) I.Mahdi rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by SHS at SHS 42. |
| +16 YD | 1 & 10 - SAMST 42 (13:20 - 1st) J.McCloud pass complete. Catch made by J.Williams for 16 yards. Tackled by SHS at SHS 26. |
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - SAMST 26 (12:51 - 1st) I.Mahdi rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by SHS at SHS 26. |
| -1 YD | 2 & 10 - SAMST 26 (12:20 - 1st) I.Mahdi rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by SHS at SHS 27. |
| +21 YD | 3 & 11 - SAMST 27 (11:40 - 1st) J.McCloud pass complete. Catch made by J.Hobert for 21 yards. Tackled by SHS at SHS 6. |
| +6 YD | 1 & Goal - SAMST 6 (11:14 - 1st) J.McCloud pass complete. Catch made by J.Hobert for 6 yards. TOUCHDOWN. |
| PAT Good | (11:08 - 1st) M.Shipley extra point is good. |
- Fumble (5 plays, 4 yards, 1:47 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| Kickoff | (11:08 - 1st) B.Franke kicks 65 yards from TXST 35 to the SHS End Zone. Touchback. |
| +8 YD | 1 & 10 - SAMST 25 (11:08 - 1st) H.Watson pass complete. Catch made by I.Adeyi for 8 yards. Tackled by TXST at SHS 33. |
| -1 YD | 2 & 2 - SAMST 33 (10:27 - 1st) J.Ducker rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by TXST at SHS 32. |
| +11 YD | 3 & 3 - SAMST 32 (9:55 - 1st) H.Watson pass complete. Catch made by N.Smith for 11 yards. Tackled by TXST at SHS 43. |
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - SAMST 43 (9:34 - 1st) H.Watson steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for Q.Humphreys. |
| Penalty | 2 & 10 - SAMST 43 (9:30 - 1st) PENALTY on SHS-E.Hagler False Start 5 yards accepted. No Play. |
| -9 YD | 2 & 15 - SAMST 38 (9:30 - 1st) H.Watson rushed for -9 yards. H.Watson FUMBLES forced by J.Landry. Fumble RECOVERED by TXST-K.Haynes at SHS 29. TOUCHDOWN. |
- Punt (3 plays, -4 yards, 1:26 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| +2 YD | (9:21 - 1st) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. D.Nunez steps back to pass. Catch made by M.Shipley for yards. TWO-POINT ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. |
| Kickoff | (9:21 - 1st) B.Franke kicks 65 yards from TXST 35 to the SHS End Zone. Touchback. |
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - SAMST 25 (9:21 - 1st) H.Watson steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for D.McKinney. |
| +6 YD | 2 & 10 - SAMST 25 (9:18 - 1st) N.Smith rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by TXST at SHS 31. |
| Sack | 3 & 4 - SAMST 31 (8:46 - 1st) H.Watson steps back to pass. Sacked at SHS 21 for -10 yards (B.Bass). |
| Punt | 4 & 14 - SAMST 21 (8:01 - 1st) J.Cardell punts 37 yards to TXST 42 Center-Z.Stricker. Out of bounds. |