Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at SE Louisiana Lions
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Sawyer throws game-winning TD with 2 seconds left as SE Louisiana tops Stephen F. Austin 24-23
SE Louisiana (4-4) has won three straight games to start the conference season.
Antonio Martin Jr. ran 10 yards for a first-quarter touchdown and Sawyer nosed in from the 1 to give the Lions a 14-7 lead at intermission. Riley Callaghan kicked a 32-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter to take a 14-10 lead, but Gavin Rutherford's 2-yard touchdown put the Lumberjacks in front 20-17 and Chris Campos extended it to 23-17 with a 40-yard field goal with 1:56 left.
Southeast Louisiana started its game-winning, 75-yard drive by stalling at its own 27-yard line before Sawyer hit Errol Rogers for 17 yards on fourth-and-8 to get new life. Sawyer and Lewis connected on five passes in the final drive, including a 19-yard completion to set up a first down at the SFA 9 with 15 seconds left. Sawyer found Cade Collier for 6 yards before hitting Lewis for the TD.
Sam Vidlak was 29-of-38 passing for 244 yards and a touchdown to lead Stephen F. Austin (4-3, 2-2).
Sawyer finished 24 of 35 for 234 yards and a touchdown for SE Louisiana. Martin finished with 21 carries for 87 yards and Lewis caught 11 passes for 96 yards, including 46 yards in the final drive.
How To Watch
How can I watch Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks vs. SE Louisiana Lions?
- TV Channel: Lumberjacks at Lions 2021 College Football, week 8, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 7:29 | Jordan Nabors 22 Yd pass from Sam Vidlak (Chris Campos Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 2:36 | Antonio Martin Jr. 10 Yd Run (Riley Callaghan Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 4:13 | Eli Sawyer 1 Yd Run (Riley Callaghan Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Chris Campos 41 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 3rd Period 5:19 | Chris Campos 43 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 4th Period 13:34 | Riley Callaghan 32 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 9:06 | Gavin Rutherford 2 Yd Run (Chris Campos Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 1:56 | Chris Campos 40 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 0:02 | Darius Lewis 3 Yd pass from Eli Sawyer (Riley Callaghan Kick) |
Statistics
 SFA |
 SELA |
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|---|---|---|
| 21 | 1st Downs | 22 |
| 9-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-14 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 2-2 |
| 337 | Total Yards | 348 |
| 244 | Passing | 234 |
| 29/38 | Comp/Att | 24/35 |
| 6.4 | Yards per pass | 6.7 |
| 93 | Rushing | 114 |
| 28 | Rushing Attempts | 33 |
| 3.3 | Yards per rush | 3.5 |
| 5-30 | Penalties | 3-20 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 26:41 | Possession | 33:19 |
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