UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros at McNeese Cowboys
· NCAA - FootballUT Rio Grande Valley beats McNeese 28-13 behind Marburger's 4 TD passes
Marburger was 17-of-29 passing for 257 yards. Tony Diaz had three touchdown catches and finished with seven receptions for 134 yards receiving for UT Rio Grande Valley (8-3, 4-3 Southland Conference), which has won three of its last four games. Marburger and Diaz connected on TDs from 75 and 7 yards in the fourth quarter.
Jake Strong completed 25 of 35 passes for 275 yards and threw one touchdown pass and two interceptions for McNeese (4-7, 3-4). Matthew McCallister caught six passes that included an 85-yard touchdown and finished 140 yards receiving.
Strong's TD pass to McCallister stretched the Cowboys' lead to 10-0 late in the first quarter. Marburger threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to Tavian Cord and a 7-yarder to Diaz to put the Vaqueros up 14-10 at the break.
How To Watch
How can I watch UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros vs. McNeese Cowboys?
- TV Channel: Vaqueros at Cowboys 2021 College Football, week 12, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 3:16 | Deaglan Camron 35 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 0:07 | Matthew McCallister 85 Yd pass from Jake Strong (Deaglan Camron Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 4:57 | Tavian Cord 21 Yd pass from Eddie Lee Marburger (Brysen Gardner Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:26 | Tony Diaz 7 Yd pass from Eddie Lee Marburger (Brysen Gardner Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 3:55 | Deaglan Camron 27 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 14:11 | Tony Diaz 75 Yd pass from Eddie Lee Marburger (Brysen Gardner Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 4:12 | Tony Diaz 7 Yd pass from Eddie Lee Marburger (Brysen Gardner Kick) |
Statistics
RGV |
MCN |
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|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1st Downs | 22 |
| 8-13 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-16 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 2-3 |
| 365 | Total Yards | 414 |
| 257 | Passing | 291 |
| 17/29 | Comp/Att | 26/36 |
| 8.9 | Yards per pass | 8.1 |
| 108 | Rushing | 123 |
| 24 | Rushing Attempts | 40 |
| 4.5 | Yards per rush | 3.1 |
| 1-5 | Penalties | 2-20 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 23:36 | Possession | 36:24 |
Game Information
Location: Lake Charles, LA
Attendance: 9,929 · Capacity:
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