Southern Utah Thunderbirds at Colorado State Rams
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Hejny accounts for 5 TDS in Colorado State's 58-24 victory over Southern Utah
Hejny finished 18 of 30 for 325 yards and threw four touchdown passes. He added 85 yards on the ground on five carries that included a 75-yard touchdown run with 12:31 left in the game to cap the scoring.
Colorado State, which is 2-0 for the first time since 2011, led 48-21 at halftime and finished with 678 yards of offense. It was their highest scoring output since posting 52 points against Boise State on Nov. 11, 2017.
Mel Brown had a 73-yard touchdown run and finished with nine carries for 171 yards and two touchdowns. Jackson Harper made six catches for 102 yards receiving with a touchdown. Terrence Smith Jr. caught two touchdown passes and finished with four receptions for 90 yards. Cedric Ross had a pair of catches for 87 yards and a score.
Will Burns was 12-of-23 passing for 233 yards and threw a touchdown pass and two interceptions for Southern Utah (1-2). Floyd Chalk had 17 catches for 144 yards with two scores for the Thunderbirds.
Colorado State: Hosts 15th-ranked BYU on Saturday.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 14:13 | Cedric Ross 68 Yd pass from Hauss Hejny (Kali Nguma Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 13:21 | Terrence Smith Jr. 38 Yd pass from Hauss Hejny (Kali Nguma Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 9:10 | David Spjut 18 Yd pass from Will Burns (Jayden Rogers Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 4:54 | Kali Nguma 40 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 12:58 | Mel Brown 1 Yd Run (Kali Nguma Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 9:57 | Floyd Chalk 58 Yd Run (Jayden Rogers Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 4:12 | Floyd Chalk 3 Yd Run (Jayden Rogers Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:24 | Mel Brown 73 Yd Run (Kali Nguma Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:54 | Jackson Harper 17 Yd pass from Hauss Hejny (Kali Nguma Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:32 | Terrence Smith Jr. 33 Yd pass from Hauss Hejny (Kali Nguma Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:03 | Kali Nguma 51 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 3rd Period 5:25 | Kali Nguma 23 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 4th Period 12:44 | Jayden Rogers 37 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 12:31 | Hauss Hejny 75 Yd Run (Kali Nguma Kick) |
Statistics
 SUU |
 CSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1st Downs | 22 |
| 6-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 8-15 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 442 | Total Yards | 678 |
| 236 | Passing | 382 |
| 13/25 | Comp/Att | 22/37 |
| 9.4 | Yards per pass | 10.3 |
| 206 | Rushing | 296 |
| 39 | Rushing Attempts | 32 |
| 5.3 | Yards per rush | 9.3 |
| 6-42 | Penalties | 2-20 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 33:18 | Possession | 26:42 |
Game Information
Location: Fort Collins, CO
Attendance: 35,749 · Capacity:
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