Incarnate Word Cardinals at UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros
· NCAA - FootballMarburger throws 6 TD passes, runs for another as UT Rio Grande Valley routs Incarnate Word 56-28
Marburger was 26-of-36 passing for a career-best 440 yards. He threw a pair of touchdown passes to both Xayvion Noland and Ismael Smith Flores, and one each to Tony Diaz and Nathan Denney.
Diaz finished with a program-record 17 catches and a personal-best 172 yards. Diaz’s one-handed 3-yard touchdown grab late in the third quarter stretched the Vaqueros’ lead to 42-21. Noland had four receptions for 155 yards.
UT Rio Grande Valley (6-2, 2-2 Southland Conference) scored on four if its first five drives and led 35-0 at halftime.
EJ Colson completed 29 of 45 passes for 339 yards with two touchdown passes and had a 22-yard touchdown run for Incarnate Word (2-6, 0-4). He threw TD passes of 70 and 39 yards to Jalen Walthall, who finished with 10 catches for 220 yards.
How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Cardinals at Vaqueros 2021 College Football, week 9, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 13:01 | Ismael Smith Flores 25 Yd pass from Eddie Lee Marburger (Brysen Gardner Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 2:51 | Ismael Smith Flores 43 Yd pass from Eddie Lee Marburger (Brysen Gardner Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 14:14 | Nathan Denney 42 Yd pass from Eddie Lee Marburger (Brysen Gardner Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 10:44 | Eddie Lee Marburger 12 Yd Run (Brysen Gardner Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:46 | Xayvion Noland 22 Yd pass from Eddie Lee Marburger (Brysen Gardner Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 14:31 | Jalen Walthall 69 Yd pass from EJ Colson (Will Faris Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 9:14 | EJ Colson 22 Yd Run (Will Faris Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 5:03 | Harlan Dixon 2 Yd Run (Will Faris Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 1:09 | Tony Diaz 3 Yd pass from Eddie Lee Marburger (Brysen Gardner Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 13:44 | Jalen Walthall 39 Yd pass from EJ Colson (Will Faris Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 13:27 | Xayvion Noland 75 Yd pass from Eddie Lee Marburger (Brysen Gardner Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 10:33 | Jayden House 35 Yd Fumble Recovery (Brysen Gardner Kick) |
Statistics
UIW |
RGV |
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|---|---|---|
| 21 | 1st Downs | 23 |
| 6-18 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-13 |
| 3-6 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 440 | Total Yards | 548 |
| 339 | Passing | 440 |
| 29/45 | Comp/Att | 27/37 |
| 7.5 | Yards per pass | 11.9 |
| 101 | Rushing | 108 |
| 37 | Rushing Attempts | 29 |
| 2.7 | Yards per rush | 3.7 |
| 1-15 | Penalties | 2-15 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 31:34 | Possession | 28:26 |
Game Information
Location: Edinburg, TX
Attendance: 12,649 · Capacity:
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