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Hunter Watson guides Sam Houston to 31-11 victory over New Mexico State
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) Hunter Watson rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns to lead Sam Houston State to a 31-11 victory over New Mexico State in the Bearkats' Conference USA opener on Saturday night.
New Mexico State (1-3, 0-2) scored first on a 32-yard field goal by Abraham Montano, but it was all Bearkats after that.
Watson answered with a 46-yard touchdown run four plays later to give Sam Houston (3-1, 1-0) the lead for good.
Isaiah Cash picked off a Santino Marucci pass and returned it 22 yards to the New Mexico State 35-yard line, setting up Jay Ducker's 1-yard dive for a 14-3 lead after one quarter.
Watson's 8-yard touchdown run pushed the Bearkats' lead to 21-3 midway through the second quarter and it stood at halftime.
Backup quarterback Jase Bauer connected with Simeon Evans for a 20-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter and Christian Pavon kicked a 46-yard field goal late to complete the scoring for Sam Houston.
Watson completed 9 of 21 passes for 64 yards with two interceptions. Bauer collected 38 yards on 3-for-5 passing.
Marucci completed 14 of 29 passes for 74 yards with two interceptions and a 3-yard touchdown pass to Jerry Lydiatt midway through the fourth quarter.
The Bearkats outgained the Aggies 382-152.
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1st Quarter
Field Goal
6:36
A.Montano 32 yard field goal attempt is good Center-C.Eberle Holder-G.Eberle.
13
plays
43
yds
4:30
pos
3
0
Touchdown
5:31
H.Watson rushed for 46 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
4
plays
75
yds
2:19
pos
3
6
Point After TD
5:31
C.Pavon extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
3
7
Touchdown
0:35
J.Ducker rushed for 1 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
7
plays
35
yds
1:50
pos
3
13
Point After TD
0:35
C.Pavon extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
3
14
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
6:26
H.Watson rushed for 8 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
17
plays
75
yds
8:20
pos
3
20
Point After TD
6:26
C.Pavon extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
3
21
3rd Quarter
No scoring this quarter
4th Quarter
Touchdown
13:29
J.Bauer pass complete. Catch made by S.Evans for 20 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
13
plays
89
yds
6:36
pos
3
27
Point After TD
13:29
C.Pavon extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
3
28
Touchdown
8:35
S.Marucci pass complete. Catch made by J.Lydiatt for 3 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
12
plays
59
yds
4:54
pos
9
28
Two Point Conversion
8:35
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. S.Marucci steps back to pass. Catch made by S.McGowan for yards. TWO-POINT ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
plays
yds
pos
11
28
Field Goal
1:47
C.Pavon 46 yard field goal attempt is good Center-C.Whitington Holder-J.Cardell.
13
plays
45
yds
6:44
pos
11
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| Team Stats | |
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| 1st Downs | 12 | 24 |
| Rushing | 4 | 17 |
| Passing | 6 | 6 |
| Penalty | 2 | 1 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 4-13 | 9-18 |
| 4th Down Conv | 1-1 | 2-2 |
| Total Net Yards | 150 | 382 |
| Total Plays | 57 | 81 |
| Avg Gain | 2.6 | 4.7 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 76 | 280 |
| Rush Attempts | 28 | 55 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 2.7 | 5.1 |
| Yards Passing | 74 | 102 |
| Comp. - Att. | 14-29 | 12-26 |
| Yards Per Pass | 2.3 | 3.4 |
| Penalties - Yards | 6-45 | 3-40 |
| Touchdowns | 1 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 2-1 | 1-0 |
| Int. Thrown | 2 | 2 |
| Punts - Avg | 7-47.4 | 5-42.4 |
| Return Yards | 15 | 71 |
| Punts - Returns | 1-9 | 4-49 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 2-6 | 2-22 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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S. Marucci
18 QB
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S. Marucci | 14/29 | 74 | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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S. McGowan
1 RB
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S. McGowan | 12 | 50 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Marucci
18 QB
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S. Marucci | 10 | 30 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Washington
4 RB
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M. Washington | 4 | 17 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Watkins
8 RB
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M. Watkins | 2 | -21 | 0 | -1 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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T. Pride
17 WR
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T. Pride | 6 | 5 | 33 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Lydiatt
86 TE
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J. Lydiatt | 4 | 4 | 22 | 1 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Smith
12 WR
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J. Smith | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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S. McGowan
1 RB
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S. McGowan | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. David
11 WR
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K. David | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Neville
7 WR
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L. Neville | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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P. Johnson III
0 WR
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P. Johnson III | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Lowe
3 WR
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J. Lowe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Washington
4 RB
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M. Washington | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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D. Early
11 S
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D. Early | 8-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Session
5 S
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N. Session | 6-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Martinez
35 LB
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T. Martinez | 6-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Lawson
90 DT
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M. Lawson | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Edwards
9 DE
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K. Edwards | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Aupiu
14 LB
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S. Aupiu | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Barnes
3 S
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T. Barnes | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Arinze
42 DE
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N. Arinze | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Crosby
2 DB
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D. Crosby | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Peleti
8 DE
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B. Peleti | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Ta'ase
98 DT
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M. Ta'ase | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Q. Davis
13 LB
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Q. Davis | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Fahina
6 DT
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N. Fahina | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Charles
1 CB
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J. Charles | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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H. Davis III
97 DT
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H. Davis III | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Hobbs
24 CB
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D. Hobbs | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Tuitama
54 DT
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T. Tuitama | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Perry
15 LB
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R. Perry | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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I. Aceves
41 LB
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I. Aceves | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Cox
0 S
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J. Cox | 0-0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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A. Montano
89 K
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A. Montano | 1/1 | 32 | 0/0 | 3 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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G. Eberle
92 P
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G. Eberle | 7 | 47.4 | 1 | 53 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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M. Watkins
8 RB
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M. Watkins | 2 | 19.5 | 21 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Washington
4 RB
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M. Washington | 2 | 24.5 | 25 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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J. Smith 12 WR
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J. Smith | 1 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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H. Watson
10 QB
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H. Watson | 12 | 116 | 2 | 46 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. McKinney
21 RB
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D. McKinney | 10 | 58 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Bauer
8 QB
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J. Bauer | 5 | 45 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Ducker
9 RB
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J. Ducker | 20 | 38 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Smith
6 WR
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N. Smith | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Gentry
1 RB
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J. Gentry | 3 | 9 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Z. Hrbacek
0 RB
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Z. Hrbacek | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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I. Adeyi
2 WR
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I. Adeyi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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N. Smith
6 WR
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N. Smith | 8 | 4 | 38 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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I. Adeyi
2 WR
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I. Adeyi | 6 | 3 | 31 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Evans
3 WR
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S. Evans | 5 | 3 | 27 | 1 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Z. Hrbacek
0 RB
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Z. Hrbacek | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Gentry
1 RB
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J. Gentry | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Q. Humphreys
7 WR
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Q. Humphreys | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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B. Hayes
44 DL
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B. Hayes | 5-1 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. DuJour
33 DL
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K. DuJour | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Jimmerson
4 DB
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J. Jimmerson | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Leon
1 DL
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J. Leon | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Weaver
3 DB
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C. Weaver | 4-1 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Fisher
5 DB
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D. Fisher | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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