Tigers Fall At Rice Saturday Night
Travis Pendergrass
7
0-3 , 0-1
59
Winner
2-1 , 0-0
0-3 , 0-1
7
Final
59
2-1 , 0-0
Winner
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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28 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 59 |
Game Recap: Football | | TSU Sports Information
For the second straight weekend, TSU couldn’t overcome a slow start as Rice claimed a non-conference win inside Rice Stadium on Saturday night.
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The Tigers fumbled on the opening play and Rice needed only four plays to score as they led 7-0 after a 1-yard touchdown run and the PAT. TSU punted on its next drive and Rice scored in three plays as a 35-yard touchdown strike led to a 14-0 margin after the PAT. TSU punted once again on the ensuing drive and Rice scored on its first play from scrimmage to up the margin to 21-0 following the PAT. The Tigers were forced to punt again and Rice used a 44-yard strike on its fourth play from scrimmage to set up its fourth touchdown and a 28-0 lead with 5:55 left in the first quarter.
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Early in the second quarter, TSU fumbled on its own 30 and Rice would capitalize once again via the run as they scored on a 3-yard rush for a 35-7 lead after the PAT. Midway through the second quarter, the Tigers would find the endzone as starter Jace Wilson led a five-play drive which culminated with a 15-yard touchdown pass to Jyrin Johnson.
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Unfortunately, that would be the lone score of the contest as Rice added a late touchdown in the first half followed by two touchdown runs in the third and fourth quarters.
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TSU finished with 185 yards of total offense as 104 came via the air and 81 was on the ground. Wilson passed for 104 yards on 9-of-19 attempts while LaDarius Owens rushed for 48 yards. Defensively, Elinus Noel, Calvin Henderson and Ja’Corey Benjamin led TSU with seven tackles apiece.
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TSU is back in action next Saturday at Grambling State for a 2 p.m. kickoff.
Courtesy: TSUSports.com
