Central Arkansas Bears at Sacramento State Hornets
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Williams accounts for 3 TDs, Sacramento State uses big plays to beat Central Arkansas 45-16
Williams was 15-of-20 passing for 252 yards, including a 9-yard touchdown to Sam Adams II, and added 61 yards rushing and two TDs on eight carries.
Henderson finished with 15 carries for 137 yards and his touchdown run was the longest by a Hornets player since 2004 (Ryan Mole, 87 yards).
Sacramento State had 11 plays of 20 yards or more, averaged 9.9 yards per play and finished with 602 total yards.
Central Arkansas (2-2) gave up eight sacks, including 2 1/2 by Dylan Hampsten and two by Jayland McGlothen.
Sacramento State (2-2), ranked No. 22 in the FCS coaches poll, has won back-to-back games after losing 20-3 at FCS No. 2 South Dakota State in the opener and a 20-17 loss at FBS-foe Nevada on a pick-6 with 2:17 left in the fourth quarter.
Jaden Rashada came on in the fourth quarter completed both of his pass attempts, hitting Jordan Anderson on third-and-14 for a 38-yard gain and, two plays later, throwing a 50-yard touchdown pass to Ernest Campbell that capped the scoring with 8:01 to play.
Landen Chambers had 108 yards rushing and a TD on 22 carries for the Bears. Luther Richesson was 17-of-26 passing for 195 yards, including an 18-yard touchdown pass to Tyrell Pollard in the second quarter.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 11:11 | Rodney Hammond Jr. 8 Yd Run (Grant Meadors Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 4:14 | Sam Adams II 9 Yd pass from Cardell Williams (Grant Meadors Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 1:14 | Damian Henderson II 85 Yd Run (Grant Meadors Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 5:12 | Cardell Williams 3 Yd Run (Grant Meadors Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:17 | Tyrell Pollard 18 Yd pass from Luther Richesson (Caleb Jones PAT failed) |
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TD | 3rd Period 8:09 | Cardell Williams 21 Yd Run (Grant Meadors Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 0:03 | Grant Meadors 27 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 12:37 | Landen Chambers 1 Yd Run (Caleb Jones Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 10:29 | Caleb Jones 38 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 8:01 | Ernest Campbell 50 Yd pass from Jaden Rashada (Grant Meadors Kick) |
Statistics
 CARK |
 SAC |
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|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1st Downs | 19 |
| 3-16 | 3rd down efficiency | 8-12 |
| 3-5 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 282 | Total Yards | 602 |
| 195 | Passing | 340 |
| 17/26 | Comp/Att | 17/22 |
| 7.5 | Yards per pass | 15.5 |
| 87 | Rushing | 262 |
| 44 | Rushing Attempts | 39 |
| 2.0 | Yards per rush | 6.7 |
| 4-35 | Penalties | 8-67 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 30:19 | Possession | 29:41 |
Game Information
Location: Sacramento, CA
Attendance: 13,253 · Capacity:
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