East Texas A&M Lions at Northwestern State Demons
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Peace throws for 268 yards, Oakmon scores 3 TDs in East Texas A&M's 40-10 win over Northwestern St.
The Lions opened their Southland Conference schedule with a win after losing four in a row to start their first campaign as a full Division I member.
Oakmon scored his first touchdown on East Texas A&M's first drive, a nine-play, 77-yard effort. He added another touchdown before the end of the first half, but Northwestern State kicked a field goal as time expired to trim the Lion's lead to 17-3.
East Texas A&M responded with three straight touchdown drives coming out of halftime: a 24-yard rush from KJ Shankle, a 46-yard reception by Christian Jourdain, and Oakmon's third rushing score of the night.
Shankle led all players with 93 yards rushing on 11 attempts, and Devin Matthews had 109 yards receiving on four catches.
Northwestern State (1-4, 0-1) has lost four straight games, including two losses to FBS programs Minnesota and Cincinnati.
The Demons lead the series 18-12-2.
How To Watch
How can I watch East Texas A&M Lions vs. Northwestern State Demons?
- TV Channel: Lions at Demons 2021 College Football, week 6, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 7:51 | EJ Oakmon 2 Yd Run (Ozlo Rigby Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 0:59 | Ozlo Rigby 39 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:15 | EJ Oakmon 5 Yd Run (Ozlo Rigby Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Cooper Evans 30 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 11:40 | KJ Shankle 24 Yd Run (Ozlo Rigby PAT failed) |
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TD | 3rd Period 7:57 | Christian Jourdain 46 Yd pass from Ron Peace (Ozlo Rigby Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 0:22 | EJ Oakmon 12 Yd Run (Ozlo Rigby Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 9:25 | Kolbe Burrell 4 Yd Run (Cooper Evans Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 4:52 | Ozlo Rigby 47 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 ETAM |
 NWST |
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|---|---|---|
| 29 | 1st Downs | 17 |
| 5-10 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-12 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 532 | Total Yards | 190 |
| 271 | Passing | 124 |
| 15/21 | Comp/Att | 13/27 |
| 12.9 | Yards per pass | 4.6 |
| 261 | Rushing | 66 |
| 52 | Rushing Attempts | 26 |
| 5.0 | Yards per rush | 2.5 |
| 12-111 | Penalties | 6-60 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 37:15 | Possession | 22:45 |
Game Information
Location: Natchitoches, LA
Attendance: 11,262 · Capacity:
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