Texas State 48,
Sam Houston State 45
Texas St. 48, Sam Houston St. 45, OT
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| Team Stat Comparison | ||
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| 1st Downs | 20 | 34 |
| Total Yards | 427 | 603 |
| Passing | 325 | 387 |
| Rushing | 102 | 216 |
| Penalties | 7-58 | 4-39 |
| 3rd Down Conversions | 6-13 | 8-19 |
| 4th Down Conversions | 0-1 | 3-5 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Possession | 31:13 | 28:47 |
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| Scoring Summary | |||||
| FIRST QUARTER | TXST | SHSU | |||
![]() | TD | 07:13 | James Aston 4 Yd Run. (Taylor Wilkins Kick) | 0 | 7 |
![]() | TD | 03:22 | Trey Payne 25 Yd Pass From Rhett Bomar. (Taylor Wilkins Kick) | 0 | 14 |
| SECOND QUARTER | TXST | SHSU | |||
![]() | TD | 11:21 | Jason Madkins 20 Yd Pass From Rhett Bomar. (Taylor Wilkins Kick) | 0 | 21 |
![]() | TD | 08:04 | John Gilley 14 Yd Pass From Bradley George. (Andrew Ireland Kick) | 7 | 21 |
![]() | FG | 03:20 | Andrew Ireland 30 Yd | 10 | 21 |
![]() | FG | 00:00 | Andrew Ireland 48 Yd | 13 | 21 |
| THIRD QUARTER | TXST | SHSU | |||
![]() | TD | 10:49 | Rhett Bomar 14 Yd Run. (Taylor Wilkins Kick) | 13 | 28 |
![]() | TD | 10:35 | Karrington Bush 79 Yd Kickoff Return. (Andrew Ireland Kick) | 20 | 28 |
![]() | TD | 06:42 | Stan Zwinggi 91 Yd Pass From Bradley George. (Bradley George Pass To Daren Dillard For Two-Point Conversion) | 28 | 28 |
![]() | TD | 00:16 | Karrington Bush 3 Yd Run. (Andrew Ireland Kick) | 35 | 28 |
| FOURTH QUARTER | TXST | SHSU | |||
![]() | TD | 04:36 | Rhett Bomar 1 Yd Run. (Taylor Wilkins Kick) | 35 | 35 |
![]() | TD | 01:08 | Alvin Canady 2 Yd Run. (Andrew Ireland Kick) | 42 | 35 |
![]() | TD | 00:04 | Jason Madkins 27 Yd Pass From Rhett Bomar. (Taylor Wilkins Kick) | 42 | 42 |
| OVERTIME | TXST | SHSU | |||
![]() | FG | Taylor Wilkins 32 Yd | 42 | 45 | |
![]() | TD | Karrington Bush 5 Yd Run. | 48 | 45 | |
HUNTSVILLE, Texas -- Karrington Bush's 5-yard run in overtime gave Texas State a come-from-behind 48-45 win over Sam Houston State on Saturday and at least a tie for the Southland Conference championship.
The game went into overtime when Jason Madkins caught a 27-yard scoring pass from Rhett Bomar with four seconds left in regulation. The PAT tied the game at 42.
Taylor Wilkins' 32-yard field goal in OT put Sam Houston up 45-42, before Bush's scoring run gave the Bobcats the victory and at least a share of the Southland title.
Bush ran for 97 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries for Texas State (8-4, 5-2 Southland). Meanwhile, Bradley George threw for 319 yards and two touchdowns.
Bomar, the former Oklahoma Sooner, led Sam Houston, which opened up a 14-0 lead on Bomar's 25-yard scoring pass to Trey Payne in the first quarter.
Bomar was 33 of 55 with 387 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. Madkins caught six balls for 77 yards and two scores.
Aston was a workhorse for the Bearkats, running for 179 yards and a touchdown on 33 carries.
Sam Houston (4-6, 2-4) led 21-13 at halftime.
College Football Scores
Other Scores:
Saturday, November 22nd
| Southeastern Louisiana | 28 | Final |
| Nicholls State | 35 |
| Texas State | 48 | Final |
| Sam Houston State | 45 | OT |
| McNeese State | 30 | Final |
| Central Arkansas | 47 |
| Northwestern State | 34 | Final |
| Stephen F. Austin | 24 |



