Lamar Cardinals @ Sam Houston State Bearkats
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LAM | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 20 |
SHSU | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
Giffen's FG in 3rd OT lifts Lamar over Sam Houston St. 20-17
HUNTSVILLE, Texas -- Bailey Giffen kicked a 27-yard field goal and Michael Lawson had an interception in the third overtime to give Lamar a 20-17 victory over Sam Houston State on Saturday.
Griffen made a 43-yarder in the first OT, and Jordan Hoy threw a 7-yard score to Mason Sikes in the second extra period for Lamar (4-3, 2-2 Southland Conference). Lawson intercepted a Ty Brock pass to end the game.
Hunter Pinegar kicked a 23-yard field goal in the first overtime, and Donovan Williams ran into the end zone on an 11-yard run in the second for Sam Houston State (4-3, 3-1).
Brock tossed a 5-yard touchdown pass to Nathan Stewart in the first quarter. Lamar's Cameron Houston scored on a fumble recovery in the end zone in the second quarter that tied the game at 7-7 before a scoreless second half.
Game Information
Huntsville, TX
2025 Standings
| Southland Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 8-0 | 11-3 |
| SE Louisiana | 7-1 | 9-4 |
| Lamar | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 5-3 | 9-3 |
| Nicholls | 4-4 | 4-8 |
| McNeese | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| East Texas A&M | 3-5 | 3-9 |
| Incarnate Word | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Houston Christian | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Northwestern State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
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