East Texas A&M Runs Away from Northwestern State 38-14
Northwestern State scored first, on a fumble return of 0 yards, and then got outscored 38-7 the rest of the way. East Texas A&M won 38-14 and picked up its first win of the year, at 1-2.
The Demons led 7-0 after Geoffrey Ojeh's fumble return in the first quarter, which is a way to start a game without gaining a yard. Micah Simpson tied it with a 50-yard run, and East Texas A&M took the lead for good on a 42-yard field goal by Ozlo Rigby. Major McBride then ran in twice, from 1 and 7 yards, with Abram Johnston's 60-yard pass to Zay Davis in between. It was 24-14 East Texas A&M after McBride's second score, and Northwestern State did not score again.
The Demons' offense gained 189 yards, 105 passing and 84 on 31 carries, and Zach Wilcke threw an interception. East Texas A&M ran for 257 yards on 42 carries and passed for only 165, but one of those throws was a 42-yard touchdown from Jack Jacobs to Simpson in the third quarter. Jordon Hamilton closed it with a 23-yard run in the fourth.
The Lions turned the ball over twice (an interception and a fumble lost) and still won by 24. That is the sort of thing you can do when you gain 422 yards to the other side's 189. Northwestern State sits at 0-1. Rigby also kicked every extra point, five in all, and a field goal.
Simpson led all scorers in fantasy with 29.8 points, on one rushing touchdown and one receiving touchdown.