Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles @ Southeast Missouri State Redhawks
Paxton DeLaurent throws 4 TD passes, becomes SEMO's career leader in 34-3 win over Tennessee Tech
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- — Paxton DeLaurent threw four touchdown passes to become Southeast Missouri State's career touchdown passing leader, and the Redhawks rolled to a 34-3 victory over Tennessee Tech on Saturday.
DeLaurent entered with 46 career touchdown passes, tied with Daniel Santacaterina (2018-19). DeLaurent set the record on a 13-yard connection with Tristan Smith late in the second quarter for a 10-0 lead.
DeLaurent finished 34-of-46 passing for 418 yards with two interceptions. Smith, Cam Pedro, and Mitchell Sellers each caught six passes and a touchdown for FCS ninth-ranked SEMO (6-1, 3-0 Big South-OVC Association). Pedro finished with 111 yards receiving, Smith had 96 and Sellers 67. Dorian Anderson also made a touchdown catch.
Jordyn Potts was 26-of-47 passing for 231 yards and threw a pair of interceptions for Tennessee Tech (2-4, 2-1).
Dom LeBlanc kicked a 43-yard field goal to pull the Golden Eagles to 10-3 midway through the third quarter. Then DeLaurent hit Pedro with a 46-yard touchdown pass and Sellers from 31 yards for another score to help the Redhawks pull away. ------ Get alerts on the latest AP Top 25 poll throughout the season. Sign up here ------ AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football
Game Information
Cape Girardeau, MO
2025 Standings
| Southern ConferenceSouthern Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 8-0 | 9-3 |
| Western Carolina | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| East Tennessee State | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Wofford | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Chattanooga | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Furman | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| The Citadel | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Samford | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| VMI | 0-8 | 1-11 |
| OVC-Big South AssociationOVC-Big South Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech | 8-0 | 11-2 |
| UT Martin | 6-2 | 6-6 |
| Gardner-Webb | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Lindenwood | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Charleston Southern | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Western Illinois | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Tennessee State | 0-8 | 2-10 |
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