Lamar Cardinals at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks
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Stephen F. Austin beats Lamar 26-15, wins 9th straight and clinches share of Southland title
It was the ninth straight win for the FCS 17th-ranked Lumberjacks (9-2, 7-0), who have a one-game lead over Southeastern Louisiana (8-3, 6-1) in the conference and will conclude their regular season on the road against Northwestern State (0-7, 1-10).
Wimbley's 13-yard touchdown run gave the Lumberjacks a 7-0 lead late in the first quarter. Rutherford's 9-yard TD run stretched the lead to 23-7 midway through the third. Wimbley had 19 carries for 65 yards rushing. Rutherford was 17-of-31 passing for 140 yards and he added 75 yards on the ground on 13 carries.
Carlos Alvarado made field goals from 43 and 20 yards, and his 33-yarder made it 26-7 with 8:36 remaining. Jacob Hand also kicked a 56-yard field goal for the Lumberjacks.
Aiden McCown and Robert Coleman combined for 18-of-26 passing for 124 yards for No. 14 Lamar (8-3, 5-2). LaDamian McDowell had a 54-yard touchdown run in the second quarter to pull the Cardinals to 10-7. Xavier Coleman added a short-yardage TD run with 4:14 to play.
Stephen F. Austin has won four straight against Lamar and 11 of the last 14 matchups dating to 1981. The Lumberjacks lead the series 20-16-2.
How To Watch
How can I watch Lamar Cardinals vs. Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks?
- TV Channel: Cardinals at Lumberjacks 2021 College Football, week 12, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 2:21 | Jerrell Wimbley 13 Yd Run (Carlos Alvarado Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 0:05 | Carlos Alvarado 43 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 12:11 | LaDamian McDowell 54 Yd Run (Ben Woodard Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 5:53 | Carlos Alvarado 20 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 3rd Period 11:38 | Jacob Hand 56 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 8:04 | Gavin Rutherford 9 Yd Run (Carlos Alvarado Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 8:36 | Carlos Alvarado 33 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 4:14 | Xavier Coleman 1 Yd Run (Jayden Boyd Run for Two-Point Conversion) |
Statistics
 LAM |
 SFA |
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|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1st Downs | 25 |
| 4-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 10-18 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 258 | Total Yards | 329 |
| 124 | Passing | 149 |
| 18/26 | Comp/Att | 18/33 |
| 4.8 | Yards per pass | 4.5 |
| 134 | Rushing | 180 |
| 25 | Rushing Attempts | 45 |
| 5.4 | Yards per rush | 4.0 |
| 7-49 | Penalties | 2-20 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 25:09 | Possession | 34:51 |
Game Information
Location: Nacogdoches, TX
Attendance: 1,025 · Capacity:
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