| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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| TA&M | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| CAL | 7 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 45 |
Texas A&M-Commerce wins first game as FCS member
COMMERCE, Texas -- — Andrew Armstrong caught three of Eric Rodriguez's four first-half touchdown passes and Texas A&M-Commerce defeated Division II-member Lincoln University (California) 52-7 in a season opener on Thursday night.
It was the first game as a FCS member for the Lions, who will play in the Southland Conference this season.
Rodriguez and Armstrong teamed up for a 17-yard score in the first quarter before connecting for TDs covering 96 and 21 yards in the second. Rodriguez hit Jaden Proctor for a 27-yard score to give the Lions a 35-0 halftime lead. Max Epps returned an interception 39 yards for a TD in the first quarter.
Rodriguez added a fifth TD throw — to BJ Busbee — in the third quarter and finished with 269 yards on 12-of-16 passing with one interception.
Otis Weah had a 2-yard TD run for the Oaklanders.
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| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| SMU | 6-0 | 9-1 |
| Clemson | 7-1 | 8-2 |
| Miami | 5-1 | 9-1 |
| Georgia Tech | 5-3 | 7-4 |
| Syracuse | 4-3 | 7-3 |
| Louisville | 4-3 | 6-4 |
| Duke | 3-3 | 7-3 |
| Pittsburgh | 3-3 | 7-3 |
| North Carolina | 3-3 | 6-4 |
| Virginia | 3-3 | 5-5 |
| Virginia Tech | 3-3 | 5-5 |
| Boston College | 2-4 | 5-5 |
| Wake Forest | 2-4 | 4-6 |
| NC State | 2-5 | 5-6 |
| Stanford | 2-5 | 3-7 |
| California | 1-5 | 5-5 |
| Florida State | 1-7 | 1-9 |
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