Lamar Cardinals at Idaho Vandals
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Aiden McCown, Andres Sandoval help Lamar hold off Idaho 23-17
McCown completed 13 of 22 passes for 159 yards for the Cardinals (2-1), ranked 14th in the Stats Perform poll. JoJo Uga rushed 15 times for 105 yards.
Owen Forsman's 38-yard field goal gave the Vandals (0-3) a 3-0 lead after one quarter.
McCown ran it in from 3 yards out on a keeper with 1:08 remaining for a 13-3 lead.
Idaho turned the ball over on downs at the Cardinals' 46 with 28 seconds left, and McCown hit Davin Driskell for a 39-yard gain before the pair teamed up for a 15-yard touchdown and a 20-3 advantage at halftime.
Joshua Wood ended a 60-yard drive with a 1-yard scoring run and Idaho closed within 20-10 midway through the third quarter.
Forsman missed from 49 yards out on the first play of the final quarter before Sandoval sent a 45-yarder through the uprights to put Lamar up 23-10 with 10:45 remaining.
Idaho made it a one-score game on Ferrari Miller's short touchdown run with 1:24 remaining, but the onside kick failed and the Cardinals prevailed.
Wood was 20-for-40 passing for 205 yards. He also led Idaho with 50 yards on 19 carries.
Idaho: Hosts Abilene Christian next Saturday.
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How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Cardinals at Vandals 2021 College Football, week 2, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 5:38 | Owen Forsman 38 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 14:15 | Andres Sandoval 36 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 8:13 | Andres Sandoval 48 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:08 | Aiden McCown 3 Yd Run (Andres Sandoval Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:01 | Davin Driskell 15 Yd pass from Aiden McCown (Andres Sandoval Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 7:28 | Joshua Wood 1 Yd Run (Owen Forsman Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 10:45 | Andres Sandoval 45 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 1:24 | Ferrari Miller 1 Yd Run (Owen Forsman Kick) |
Statistics
 LAM |
 IDHO |
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|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1st Downs | 18 |
| 3-11 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-14 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 1-5 |
| 303 | Total Yards | 296 |
| 159 | Passing | 205 |
| 13/23 | Comp/Att | 20/40 |
| 6.9 | Yards per pass | 5.1 |
| 144 | Rushing | 91 |
| 32 | Rushing Attempts | 37 |
| 4.5 | Yards per rush | 2.5 |
| 7-48 | Penalties | 5-31 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 28:43 | Possession | 31:17 |
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