Northwestern State rallies to upend Sam Houston State 31-28
Shelton Eppler passed for 306 yards and ran for the winning score as Northwestern State came from 14 points down to upset Sam Houston State 31-28 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Northwestern State Demons
31
Sam Houston State Bearkats
28
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWST | 7 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
| SHSU | 21 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
Elliott T. Bowers Stadium · 4,280 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros | L 7-52 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Incarnate Word Cardinals | L 14-66 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Nicholls Colonels | L 27-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs McNeese Cowboys | L 21-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Lamar Cardinals | L 14-42 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 8:03 31-28
Shelton Eppler 5 Yd Run (Daniel Justino Kick)
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Touchdown 9:57 24-28
Donovan Williams 10 Yd Run (Hunter Pinegar Kick)
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Touchdown 0:19 24-21
Shemar Bartholomew 96 Yd Interception Return (Daniel Justino Kick)
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Field Goal 2:52 17-21
Daniel Justino 43 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:27 14-21
Quan Shorts 1 Yd pass from Shelton Eppler (Daniel Justino Kick)
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Touchdown 6:02 7-21
Dwayne Williams 23 Yd Interception Return (Hunter Pinegar Kick)
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Touchdown 6:38 7-14
Donovan Williams 1 Yd Run (Hunter Pinegar Kick)
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Touchdown 9:48 7-7
Kendrick Price 67 Yd pass from Shelton Eppler (Daniel Justino Kick)
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Touchdown 12:06 0-7
Donovan Williams 13 Yd Run (Hunter Pinegar Kick)
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SHSU
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00
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NWST
11 plays, 9 yards, 0:00 · Downs
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SHSU 5:26
3 plays, -8 yards, 1:33 · Punt
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NWST 6:59
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:35 · Punt
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SHSU 8:34
4 plays, 39 yards, 1:24 · Punt
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NWST 9:58
4 plays, 24 yards, 1:47 · Punt
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SHSU 11:45
6 plays, -2 yards, 1:50 · Punt
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NWST 13:35
7 plays, 19 yards, 2:17 · Downs
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SHSU 0:52
8 plays, 42 yards, 3:56 · Interception
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NWST 4:48
5 plays, 27 yards, 2:18 · Punt
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SHSU 7:06
3 plays, -2 yards, 0:48 · Punt
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NWST 8:03
6 plays, 75 yards, 1:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:03 31-28
Shelton Eppler 5 Yd Run (Daniel Justino Kick)
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SHSU 9:57
2 plays, 59 yards, 0:38 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:57 24-28
Donovan Williams 10 Yd Run (Hunter Pinegar Kick)
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NWST 10:35
3 plays, 7 yards, 2:02 · Punt
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SHSU 12:37
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:32 · Punt
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NWST 14:09
3 plays, -2 yards, 0:51 · Punt
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SHSU
2 plays, 8 yards, 0:14 · Interception
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SHSU 0:19
9 plays, 73 yards, 2:28 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:19 24-21
Shemar Bartholomew 96 Yd Interception Return (Daniel Justino Kick)
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NWST 2:52
7 plays, 49 yards, 2:59 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:52 17-21
Daniel Justino 43 Yd Field Goal
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SHSU 5:51
4 plays, 39 yards, 1:36 · Interception
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NWST 7:27
14 plays, 78 yards, 5:52 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:27 14-21
Quan Shorts 1 Yd pass from Shelton Eppler (Daniel Justino Kick)
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SHSU 13:19
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:34 · Punt
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NWST 14:53
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:21 · Punt
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SHSU 1:14
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:47 · Punt
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NWST 3:01
5 plays, 14 yards, 3:01 · Punt
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NWST 6:02
2 plays, 10 yards, 0:36 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:02 7-21
Dwayne Williams 23 Yd Interception Return (Hunter Pinegar Kick)
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SHSU 6:38
8 plays, 57 yards, 3:03 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:38 7-14
Donovan Williams 1 Yd Run (Hunter Pinegar Kick)
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NWST 9:48
6 plays, 89 yards, 2:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:48 7-7
Kendrick Price 67 Yd pass from Shelton Eppler (Daniel Justino Kick)
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SHSU 12:06
10 plays, 65 yards, 2:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:06 0-7
Donovan Williams 13 Yd Run (Hunter Pinegar Kick)
Showing the last 38 of 38 events.
Team Stats
NWST
SHSU
21
1st Downs
19
5-16
3rd down efficiency
5-14
1-3
4th down efficiency
1-1
380
Total Yards
359
306
Passing
224
26/42
Comp/Att
17/36
7.3
Yards per pass
6.2
74
Rushing
135
36
Rushing Attempts
32
2.1
Yards per rush
4.2
3-40
Penalties
6-44
1
Turnovers
4
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
4
34:17
Possession
25:43
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