STATE COLLEGE ROUNDUPS
NCAA DIVISION III SEWANEE (TENN.) 20, HENDRIX 19
Christian Webb blocked an extra-point attempt with 1:55 left to help Sewanee (3-1, 2-0 Southern Athletic Association) hold on at Young-Wise Memorial Stadium in Conway.
Hendrix (2-3, 2-1) had pulled within a point after Jacob Buniff threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Kanyn Utley, but Webb broke through and got a hand on Slate Stanton’s ensuing point-after kick.
The Warriors had another chance to win the game on their final possession and got a first down at their own 43 late. However, Buniff suffered a sack and had his final pass fall incomplete on fourth down to effectively end the game.
John Luke Lasseter had a touchdown catch for the Tigers, who also got a 20-yard fumble return score from John Wilson in the second quarter. Jack Satterfield added field goals from 29 and 46 yards out as well.
Buniff finished 25 of 44 for 325 yards and 3 touchdowns for Hendrix. Utley had 8 catches for 96 yards with 2 scores, and Peyton Wingfield caught 7 passes for 90 yards and 1 touchdown.
MCMURRY (TEXAS) 52, LYON 14
A point-scoring outburst during an 18-minute span in the first half brought McMurry (2-2) back from an early deficit to a rout at Wilford Moore Stadium in Abilene, Texas.
Two quarterbacks combined to throw five touchdowns for the War Hawks, who trailed 7-6 in the first quarter until a 10-yard touchdown catch by Skylar Soward started a stretch of 32 consecutive points to end the half for McMurry. Jess Hoel completed 24 of 34 passes for 293 yards and 3 touchdowns, while Tray Walton was 6 of 6 for 188 yards with 2 scores as the War Hawks finished with 642 total yards.
Kristopher Martin caught 5 passes for 160 yards with scoring catches of 16, 49 and 60 yards for McMurry. Corinthean Coleman had 5 catches for 101 yards and reeled in a 73-yard touchdown from Walton with 1:09 left in the second quarter that allowed the Warhawks to take a 31-point lead into intermission. Hess and Phazzon Washington also had rushing touchdowns for McMurry.
Karson Doughlas finished with 3 receptions for 76 yards, including a 64-yard scoring catch from Brady Miller that gave Lyon (2-3) a lead in the first quarter. Kristopher Funck added a 1-yard touchdown run in the third quarter for the Scots, who had 157 yards total, allowed 5 sacks and punted 12 times.
NAIA TEXAS WESLEYAN 62, ARKANSAS BAPTIST 0
Cole Francis accounted for eight touchdowns as Texas Wesleyan (41, 3-0 Sooner Athletic Conference) had an easy time at Scott Field in Little Rock.
Francis, a redshirt freshman, was 12 of 20 for 306 yards with 5 touchdowns, but he also scored on two 1-yard runs for the Rams, who led 14-0 after the first quarter before stacking up 27 points in the second to open up a 41-0 lead at halftime. Ernest Ceasar ran 14 times for 142 yards and had 2 receiving touchdowns, including a 27-yarder with 5:09 to go in the third quarter, as Texas Wesleyan ended with 580 yards of offense compared to 190 for Arkansas Baptist (0-5, 0-4).
Josue Perez and Vernon Harrison each had a touchdown run, and A.J. Bobb caught 3 passes for 122 yards and 1 touchdown in the win.
Christopher Witherspoon had 42 yards on 11 carries to pace the Buffaloes, who turned the ball over 4 times and was just 2 of 15 on third downs.