UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros at Lamar Cardinals
· NCAA - Football
Woodard's 57-yard field goal gives Lamar 23-21 win, preserves winning streak
The Cardinals (6-1, 3-0 Southland) led 20-7 at halftime but the Vaqueros (5-2, 1-2) rallied behind two fourth-quarter touchdown passes from Eddie Lee Marburger for a one-point lead with 9 1/2 minutes left.
Lamar went three-and-out on its next drive but covered 48 yards on its next before Woodard's go-ahead field goal. A final Vaqueros possession ended with Mar Mar Evans' interception at the Lamar 34.
Woodard also kicked a 53-yard field goal at the end of a second half and a 30-yarder earlier. His 57-yarder matched Mike Andrie's against Arkansas State in 1987,
Aiden McCown was 17-of-23 passing for 203 yards, two touchdowns and an interception for the Cardinals and he rushed for 88 more yards. Blake Thomas had 77 yards receiving and a score. Kyndon Fuselier also had a TD catch.
Marburger was 9 of 21 for 106 yards with TD throws to Xayvion Noland and Tavian Cord. Nathan Denney rushed for 75 yards and a score.
How To Watch
How can I watch UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros vs. Lamar Cardinals?
- TV Channel: Vaqueros at Cardinals 2021 College Football, week 8, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
- Online streaming: Sign up for Fubo.
Scoring Summary
 |
TD | 1st Period 7:02 | Blake Thomas 58 Yd pass from Aiden McCown (Ben Woodard Kick) |
|
FG | 2nd Period 13:26 | Ben Woodard 30 Yd Field Goal |
|
TD | 2nd Period 7:01 | Kyndon Fuselier 15 Yd pass from Aiden McCown (Ben Woodard Kick) |
 |
TD | 2nd Period 2:00 | Nathan Denney 5 Yd Run (Brysen Gardner Kick) |
|
FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Ben Woodard 53 Yd Field Goal |
|
TD | 4th Period 14:52 | Tavian Cord 4 Yd pass from Eddie Lee Marburger (Brysen Gardner Kick) |
|
TD | 4th Period 9:38 | Xayvion Noland 9 Yd pass from Eddie Lee Marburger (Brysen Gardner Kick) |
|
FG | 4th Period 1:03 | Ben Woodard 57 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 RGV |
 LAM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1st Downs | 20 |
| 2-13 | 3rd down efficiency | 9-17 |
| 2-2 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 189 | Total Yards | 375 |
| 106 | Passing | 220 |
| 9/22 | Comp/Att | 20/29 |
| 4.8 | Yards per pass | 7.6 |
| 83 | Rushing | 155 |
| 33 | Rushing Attempts | 44 |
| 2.5 | Yards per rush | 3.5 |
| 2-10 | Penalties | 8-70 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 2 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 25:14 | Possession | 34:46 |
Game Information
Location: Beaumont, TX
Attendance: 8,283 · Capacity:
College Football News
College football Week 10 recap: How latest results impact playoff tiers
Bill Connelly breaks down how Week 10 impacted the playoff picture, including a CFP simulation.
Clemson fined by ACC for Dabo Swinney criticism of officials
A day after the Tigers fell to a disappointing 3-5, the ACC fined Clemson $10,000 and issued a public reprimand for coach Dabo Swinney following his comments criticizing the officiating in Saturday's home loss to Duke.
College football betting: There's value to be had with these overlooked teams
Shining a light on overlooked teams covering spreads and hitting overs, from Kansas State to North Carolina.
Sources: Nebraska QB Raiola has broken fibula, out for season
Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola suffered a broken right fibula against USC, sources told ESPN, and the sophomore will sit out the remainder of the season.
AP college football Week 10 poll reaction: What's next for each Top 25 team
A look at the new Top 25 after Week 10.