1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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NWST | 0 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 35 |
SFA | 0 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 23 |
Big plays help Northwestern St. beat Stephen F. Austin 35-23
NACOGDOCHES, Texas -- Shelton Eppler threw two touchdown passes to Jaylen Watson and Myles Ward had a 94-yard kickoff return for a score to help Northwestern State beat Stephen F. Austin 35-23 on Thursday night.
Eppler was 20-of-31 passing for 295 yards with three first-half interceptions and Watson finished with four receptions for 123 yards. Jared West had 20 carries for 98 yards and a score and Stadford Anderson added 88 yards rushing and a touchdown for Northwestern State (5-6, 4-5 Southland Conference).
Anderson's 1-yard TD run gave the Demons a 7-3 lead early in the second quarter but Tamrick Pace scored on a 71-yard catch-and-run 43 seconds later and Storm Ruiz kick field goals of 22 and 32 yards in the final 1:12 of the half to give Stephen F. Austin a nine-point lead at the break.
Ward returned the opening kickoff of the second half for a score before Watson's 20-yard TD reception midway through the third quarter capped a seven-play, 97-yard drive and made it 21-16. Watson added a 75-yard touchdown catch early in the fourth.
Foster Sawyer completed 30 of 50 passes for 325 yards and a score for the Lumberjacks (2-8, 2-7), who closed their season with three consecutive losses.
Game Information
2023 Southland Conference Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
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Nicholls | 7-0 | 6-5 |
Incarnate Word | 6-1 | 8-2 |
Lamar | 5-2 | 6-5 |
Houston Christian | 4-3 | 5-5 |
SE Louisiana | 3-4 | 3-8 |
Texas A&M-Commerce | 2-5 | 1-9 |
McNeese | 1-6 | 0-10 |
Northwestern State | 0-7 | 0-6 |
2023 United Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
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Austin Peay | 6-0 | 9-3 |
Central Arkansas | 4-2 | 7-4 |
Southern Utah | 4-2 | 6-5 |
Eastern Kentucky | 4-2 | 5-6 |
Tarleton State | 4-2 | 8-3 |
Abilene Christian | 3-3 | 5-6 |
North Alabama | 1-5 | 3-8 |
Utah Tech | 1-5 | 2-9 |
Stephen F. Austin | 0-6 | 3-8 |