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Hunter Watson guides Sam Houston to 31-11 victory over New Mexico State
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) Hunter Watson rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns to lead Sam Houston State to a 31-11 victory over New Mexico State in the Bearkats' Conference USA opener on Saturday night.
New Mexico State (1-3, 0-2) scored first on a 32-yard field goal by Abraham Montano, but it was all Bearkats after that.
Watson answered with a 46-yard touchdown run four plays later to give Sam Houston (3-1, 1-0) the lead for good.
Isaiah Cash picked off a Santino Marucci pass and returned it 22 yards to the New Mexico State 35-yard line, setting up Jay Ducker's 1-yard dive for a 14-3 lead after one quarter.
Watson's 8-yard touchdown run pushed the Bearkats' lead to 21-3 midway through the second quarter and it stood at halftime.
Backup quarterback Jase Bauer connected with Simeon Evans for a 20-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter and Christian Pavon kicked a 46-yard field goal late to complete the scoring for Sam Houston.
Watson completed 9 of 21 passes for 64 yards with two interceptions. Bauer collected 38 yards on 3-for-5 passing.
Marucci completed 14 of 29 passes for 74 yards with two interceptions and a 3-yard touchdown pass to Jerry Lydiatt midway through the fourth quarter.
The Bearkats outgained the Aggies 382-152.
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Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 12 | 24 |
Rushing | 4 | 17 |
Passing | 6 | 6 |
Penalty | 2 | 1 |
3rd Down Conv | 4-13 | 9-18 |
4th Down Conv | 1-1 | 2-2 |
Total Net Yards | 150 | 382 |
Total Plays | 57 | 81 |
Avg Gain | 2.6 | 4.7 |
Net Yards Rushing | 76 | 280 |
Rush Attempts | 28 | 55 |
Avg Rush Yards | 2.7 | 5.1 |
Yards Passing | 74 | 102 |
Comp. - Att. | 14-29 | 12-26 |
Yards Per Pass | 2.3 | 3.4 |
Penalties - Yards | 6-45 | 3-40 |
Touchdowns | 1 | 4 |
Rushing TDs | 0 | 3 |
Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
Fumbles - Lost | 2-1 | 1-0 |
Int. Thrown | 2 | 2 |
Punts - Avg | 7-47.4 | 5-42.4 |
Return Yards | 15 | 71 |
Punts - Returns | 1-9 | 4-49 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 2-6 | 2-22 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
S. Marucci
18 QB
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S. Marucci | 14/29 | 74 | 1 | 2 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
S. McGowan
1 RB
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S. McGowan | 12 | 50 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Marucci
18 QB
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S. Marucci | 10 | 30 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Washington
4 RB
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M. Washington | 4 | 17 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Watkins
8 RB
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M. Watkins | 2 | -21 | 0 | -1 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
T. Pride
17 WR
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T. Pride | 6 | 5 | 33 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Lydiatt
86 TE
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J. Lydiatt | 4 | 4 | 22 | 1 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Smith
12 WR
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J. Smith | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. McGowan
1 RB
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S. McGowan | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. David
11 WR
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K. David | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Neville
7 WR
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L. Neville | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
P. Johnson III
0 WR
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P. Johnson III | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Lowe
3 WR
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J. Lowe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Washington
4 RB
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M. Washington | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
D. Early
11 S
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D. Early | 8-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Session
5 S
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N. Session | 6-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Martinez
35 LB
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T. Martinez | 6-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Lawson
90 DT
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M. Lawson | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Edwards
9 DE
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K. Edwards | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Aupiu
14 LB
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S. Aupiu | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Barnes
3 S
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T. Barnes | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Arinze
42 DE
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N. Arinze | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Crosby
2 DB
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D. Crosby | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Peleti
8 DE
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B. Peleti | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Ta'ase
98 DT
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M. Ta'ase | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Q. Davis
13 LB
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Q. Davis | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Fahina
6 DT
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N. Fahina | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Charles
1 CB
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J. Charles | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. Davis III
97 DT
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H. Davis III | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Hobbs
24 CB
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D. Hobbs | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Tuitama
54 DT
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T. Tuitama | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Perry
15 LB
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R. Perry | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. Aceves
41 LB
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I. Aceves | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Cox
0 S
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J. Cox | 0-0 | 0.0 | 2 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
A. Montano
89 K
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A. Montano | 1/1 | 32 | 0/0 | 3 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
G. Eberle
92 P
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G. Eberle | 7 | 47.4 | 1 | 53 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. Watkins
8 RB
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M. Watkins | 2 | 19.5 | 21 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Washington
4 RB
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M. Washington | 2 | 24.5 | 25 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Smith 12 WR
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J. Smith | 1 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
H. Watson
10 QB
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H. Watson | 12 | 116 | 2 | 46 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. McKinney
21 RB
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D. McKinney | 10 | 58 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Bauer
8 QB
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J. Bauer | 5 | 45 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Ducker
9 RB
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J. Ducker | 20 | 38 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Smith
6 WR
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N. Smith | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Gentry
1 RB
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J. Gentry | 3 | 9 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. Hrbacek
0 RB
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Z. Hrbacek | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. Adeyi
2 WR
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I. Adeyi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
N. Smith
6 WR
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N. Smith | 8 | 4 | 38 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
I. Adeyi
2 WR
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I. Adeyi | 6 | 3 | 31 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Evans
3 WR
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S. Evans | 5 | 3 | 27 | 1 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Z. Hrbacek
0 RB
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Z. Hrbacek | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Gentry
1 RB
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J. Gentry | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Q. Humphreys
7 WR
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Q. Humphreys | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
B. Hayes
44 DL
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B. Hayes | 5-1 | 1.0 | 0 |