| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWST | 7 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 44 |
| UIW | 7 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 41 |
Northwestern State beats Incarnate Word 44-41 in OT
SAN ANTONIO -- Shelton Eppler tossed a 1-yard touchdown pass to Quan Shorts in overtime and Northwestern State beat Incarnate Word 44-41 on Saturday night for its first win of the season.
Eppler threw his first touchdown pass of the game, a 19-yarder to Tanner Ash with 19 seconds left in regulation that tied the game 38-38.
Eppler was 30-of-40 passing for 259 yards, Jared West ran for three touchdowns and Stadford Anderson added a scoring run for Northwestern State (1-7, 1-4 Southland Conference).
Jon Copeland was 27 of 36 for 275 yards passing, threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score to lead Incarnate Word (5-3, 4-2). Kevin Brown had 116 yards rushing on 21 carries. Keyondrick Philio had a touchdown run, and Carson Mohr made two of three field goal attempts, including a 26-yarder in overtime.
Game Information
2024 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Incarnate Word | 6-0 | 9-2 |
| SE Louisiana | 5-1 | 6-5 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 4-3 | 6-5 |
| Lamar | 3-3 | 6-5 |
| McNeese | 3-3 | 6-5 |
| East Texas A&M | 2-3 | 3-8 |
| Houston Christian | 2-4 | 4-7 |
| Nicholls | 2-4 | 4-7 |
| Northwestern State | 0-6 | 0-11 |
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