Sam Houston State 24, Northwestern State 16
Turpin Stadium
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHSU4-0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
| NWST0-5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 16 |
Scoring
First Quarter
SHSU — Cody Chrest 28 Yd pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan Kick), 11:43(7-0)
Second Quarter
SHSU — Ife Adeyi 19 Yd pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan Kick), 2:19(14-0)
NWST — Eddie Godina 35 Yd Field Goal , 0:00(14-3)
Third Quarter
SHSU — Donovan Williams 6 Yd Run (Seth Morgan Kick), 5:55(21-3)
Fourth Quarter
NWST — Marquise Bridges 20 Yd pass from Bryce Rivers (Eddie Godina PAT blocked), 13:44(21-9)
SHSU — Seth Morgan 41 Yd Field Goal , 10:13(24-9)
NWST — Javon Antonio 7 Yd pass from Bryce Rivers (Eddie Godina Kick), 0:21(24-16)
Team Stats
| SHSU | NWST | |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 23 | 24 |
| Total yards | 445 | 453 |
| Rushing yards | 133 | 43 |
| Passing yards | 312 | 410 |
| 3rd down eff. | 8-17 | 5-17 |
| 4th down eff. | 0-2 | 3-6 |
| Penalties | 4-45 | 3-30 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Possession | 32:30 | 27:30 |
A—1,221.