NCAAF

Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at Northwestern State Demons

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62 - 14

Jenkins rushes for 113 yards and 3 TDs and Stephen F. Austin beats Northwestern State 62-14

Eli Anderson throws 5-yard touchdown pass to Ty Moore

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

SFA TD 1st Period 13:21 Bugs Mortimer 79 Yd Punt Return (Carlos Alvarado Kick)
SFA TD 1st Period 8:16 Derrick Bohler 26 Yd pass from Sam Vidlak (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
SFA TD 1st Period 4:40 Kylon Harris 65 Yd pass from Sam Vidlak (Carlos Alvarado Kick)
SFA TD 2nd Period 13:49 Isaiah Davis 10 Yd pass from Sam Vidlak (Carlos Alvarado Kick)
SFA TD 2nd Period 10:14 Jaylen Jenkins 18 Yd Run (Carlos Alvarado Kick)
SFA TD 2nd Period 5:03 Jaylen Jenkins 2 Yd Run (Carlos Alvarado Kick)
SFA TD 2nd Period 2:17 Richard Reese 9 Yd Run (Carlos Alvarado Kick)
SFA TD 3rd Period 7:20 Derrick Bohler 13 Yd pass from Bryson Broadway (Carlos Alvarado Kick)
NWST TD 3rd Period 2:55 Camryn Davis 8 Yd pass from Eli Anderson (Grayson Lytton Kick)
SFA TD 4th Period 10:13 Jaylen Jenkins 1 Yd Run (Carlos Alvarado Kick)
NWST TD 4th Period 4:25 Ty Moore 5 Yd pass from Eli Anderson (Grayson Lytton Kick)

Statistics

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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

Venue: Turpin Stadium

Location: Natchitoches, LA
Attendance: 4,285 · Capacity:
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