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11/15 20:10 CST Stephen F. Austin beats Lamar 26-15, wins 9th straight and
clinches share of Southland title
Stephen F. Austin beats Lamar 26-15, wins 9th straight and clinches share of
Southland title
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (AP) --- Gavin Rutherford and Jerrell Wimbley each had
touchdown runs, and Stephen F. Austin jumped out early and beat Lamar 26-15 on
Saturday night to clinch at least a share of the Southland Conference title.
It was the ninth straight win for the FCS 17th-ranked Lumberjacks (9-2, 7-0),
who have a one-game lead over Southeastern Louisiana (8-3, 6-1) in the
conference and will conclude their regular season on the road against
Northwestern State (0-7, 1-10).
Wimbley's 13-yard touchdown run gave the Lumberjacks a 7-0 lead late in the
first quarter. Rutherford's 9-yard TD run stretched the lead to 23-7 midway
through the third. Wimbley had 19 carries for 65 yards rushing. Rutherford was
17-of-31 passing for 140 yards and he added 75 yards on the ground on 13
carries.
Carlos Alvarado made field goals from 43 and 20 yards, and his 33-yarder made
it 26-7 with 8:36 remaining. Jacob Hand also kicked a 56-yard field goal for
the Lumberjacks.
Aiden McCown and Robert Coleman combined for 18-of-26 passing for 124 yards for
No. 14 Lamar (8-3, 5-2). LaDamian McDowell had a 54-yard touchdown run in the
second quarter to pull the Cardinals to 10-7. Xavier Coleman added a
short-yardage TD run with 4:14 to play.
Stephen F. Austin has won four straight against Lamar and 11 of the last 14
matchups dating to 1981. The Lumberjacks lead the series 20-16-2.
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