Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at Northwestern State Demons
· NCAA - Football
Jenkins rushes for 113 yards and 3 TDs and Stephen F. Austin beats Northwestern State 62-14
With the win, the Lumberjacks (10-2, 8-0 Southland Conference), ranked 13th in the FCS coaches' poll, secured the conference title outright. They clinched a share of the title, and an automatic bid to the FCS playoff, with last week's 26-15 win over Lamar.
SFA took the lead early with a 79-yard punt return by Bugs Mortimer, and held a 20-0 lead at the end of the first quarter thanks to touchdown receptions by Derrick Bohler and Kylon Harris.
Harris tallied 135 yards on just four receptions, and Bohler had 49 yards and two scores on three catches.
Richard Reese rushed for 115 yards and a score on 14 carries, as SFA rushers racked up 320 rushing yards. The Lumberjacks had 607 yards of total offense to Northwestern State's 307.
Eli Anderson was 11-of-16 for 150 yards and two touchdowns for the Demons (1-11, 0-8).
The winner of the rivalry game receives the largest trophy in college sports, a 7-foot-6, 320-pound log that features each school's logo as well as the results from every previous game.
Northwestern State leads the series 46-30-3.
How To Watch
How can I watch Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks vs. Northwestern State Demons?
- TV Channel: Lumberjacks at Demons 2021 College Football, week 13, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 13:21 | Bugs Mortimer 79 Yd Punt Return (Carlos Alvarado Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 8:16 | Derrick Bohler 26 Yd pass from Sam Vidlak (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) |
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TD | 1st Period 4:40 | Kylon Harris 65 Yd pass from Sam Vidlak (Carlos Alvarado Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 13:49 | Isaiah Davis 10 Yd pass from Sam Vidlak (Carlos Alvarado Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 10:14 | Jaylen Jenkins 18 Yd Run (Carlos Alvarado Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 5:03 | Jaylen Jenkins 2 Yd Run (Carlos Alvarado Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 2:17 | Richard Reese 9 Yd Run (Carlos Alvarado Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 7:20 | Derrick Bohler 13 Yd pass from Bryson Broadway (Carlos Alvarado Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 2:55 | Camryn Davis 8 Yd pass from Eli Anderson (Grayson Lytton Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 10:13 | Jaylen Jenkins 1 Yd Run (Carlos Alvarado Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 4:25 | Ty Moore 5 Yd pass from Eli Anderson (Grayson Lytton Kick) |
Statistics
 SFA |
 NWST |
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|---|---|---|
| 34 | 1st Downs | 17 |
| 3-6 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-14 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 607 | Total Yards | 307 |
| 287 | Passing | 161 |
| 18/22 | Comp/Att | 14/23 |
| 13.0 | Yards per pass | 7.0 |
| 320 | Rushing | 146 |
| 42 | Rushing Attempts | 41 |
| 7.6 | Yards per rush | 3.6 |
| 5-52 | Penalties | 6-43 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 26:09 | Possession | 33:51 |
Game Information
Location: Natchitoches, LA
Attendance: 4,285 · Capacity:
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