Houston Christian Huskies at UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros
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Marburger’s three touchdowns lift UT Rio Grande Valley past Houston Christian 27–7
Marburger threw for 131 yards and a score and rushed for 89 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Vaqueros (5–1, 1–1 Southland).
The Vaqueros limited the Huskies (1–4, 0–1) to 49 rushing yards on 34 carries.
Marburger’s first rushing touchdown capped a 75-yard drive, giving UT Rio Grande Valley a 7–0 lead with 17 seconds left in the first quarter. Houston Christian briefly tied the game in the second quarter on Xai’Shaun Edwards’ 14-yard run, but the Vaqueros took the lead and held it in the second half.
Fabian Garcia’s 33-yard burst set up Marburger’s second rushing score, and Brysen Gardner added field goals from 43 and 25 yards to stretch the lead to 20–7.
Marburger later connected with tight end Ismael Smith Flores on a 4-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Linebacker Jaiden Haygood anchored the UT Rio Grande Valley defense with 11 tackles and one for a loss, while D.J. Roberts and Norey Johnson each had interceptions for Houston Christian.
How To Watch
How can I watch Houston Christian Huskies vs. UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros?
- TV Channel: Huskies at Vaqueros 2021 College Football, week 6, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 0:17 | Eddie Lee Marburger 30 Yd Run (Brysen Gardner Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 7:26 | Xai'Shaun Edwards 1 Yd Run (Charlie Weinrich Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 9:12 | Eddie Lee Marburger 1 Yd Run (Brysen Gardner Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 12:48 | Brysen Gardner 25 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 5:03 | Ismael Smith Flores 4 Yd pass from Eddie Lee Marburger (Brysen Gardner Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 2:41 | Brysen Gardner 43 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 HCU |
 RGV |
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|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1st Downs | 16 |
| 5-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-11 |
| 1-4 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 214 | Total Yards | 338 |
| 165 | Passing | 131 |
| 18/35 | Comp/Att | 11/21 |
| 4.7 | Yards per pass | 6.2 |
| 49 | Rushing | 207 |
| 34 | Rushing Attempts | 39 |
| 1.4 | Yards per rush | 5.3 |
| 3-20 | Penalties | 5-34 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 28:37 | Possession | 31:23 |
Game Information
Location: Edinburg, TX
Attendance: 12,903 · Capacity:
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