Nicholls State 27, Stephen F. Austin 31

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Final

7:00 PM ET, November 7, 2009
Homer Bryce Stadium
NACOGDOCHES, TX

Stephen F.Austin 31, Nicholls St. 27

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Team Stat Comparison
 
1st Downs2028
Total Yards434486
Passing80366
Rushing354120
Penalties6-605-53
3rd Down Conversions11-194-11
4th Down Conversions0-30-0
Turnovers04
Possession37:2822:32
Air/Ground Leaders
Nicholls State Passing
 C/ATTYDSTDINT
Caston6/148010
Team0/1000
Stephen F. Austin Passing
 C/ATTYDSTDINT
Moses36/4736642
Nicholls State Rushing
 CARYDSTDLG
Meeks16144145
Williams684155
Stephen F. Austin Rushing
 CARYDSTDLG
Pervis1572013
Ross539025
Nicholls State Receiving
 RECYDSTDLG
Tate359038
Robinson21419
Stephen F. Austin Receiving
 RECYDSTDLG
Parks6111157
Crawford690021
Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTERNICHSFA
TD11:04Laquintin Caston 1 Yd Run (Kyle Tizzard Kick) 70
TD07:06Aaron Rhea 18 Yd Pass From Jeremy Moses (Evan Engwall Kick) 77
TD05:31A.J. Williams 55 Yd Run (Two-Point Conversion Failed) 137
TD04:36Tyrone Ross 14 Yd Pass From Jeremy Moses (Evan Engwall Kick) 1314
TD02:53Marlin Meeks 26 Yd Run (A.J. Williams Run For Two-Point Conversion) 2114
SECOND QUARTERNICHSFA
TD13:43Contrevious Parks 12 Yd Pass From Jeremy Moses (Evan Engwall Kick) 2121
TD00:19Antonio Robinson 9 Yd Pass From Laquintin Caston (Pat Failed) 2721
FOURTH QUARTERNICHSFA
FG08:48Evan Engwall 27 Yd 2724
TD02:45Duane Brooks 6 Yd Pass From Jeremy Moses (Evan Engwall Kick) 2731
Associated Press

NACOGDOCHES, Texas -- Jeremy Moses' 6-yard touchdown pass to Duane Brooks with 2:45 remaining highlighted a 10-point fourth-quarter rally as Stephen F. Austin defeated Nicholls State 31-27 on Saturday.

Moses was 36-of-47 for 366 yards and four touchdowns for the Lumberjacks (7-2, 4-1 Southland Conference).

Nicholls State (1-8, 0-5) was led by Marlin Meeks' 144 yards and a touchdown on 16 rushing attempts but was held scoreless after leading 27-21 at halftime.

The winning score culminated a seven-play, 61-yard drive for Stephen F. Austin in which Moses completed all five pass attempts.

Brooks' eight receptions (for 59 yards) tied for a team high. Contrevious Parks had 111 yards on six catches.

Quarterback LaQuinton Caston ran and passed for scores for Nicholls State, but the Colonels were held to 122 yards in the second half.

Parks, Aaron Rhea and Tyrone Ross caught the other scoring passes from Moses.

College Football Scores

Other Scores:

Saturday, November 7th
Southeastern Louisiana 27 Final
Northwestern State 0
Texas State 27 Final
Central Arkansas 24
Nicholls State 27 Final
Stephen F. Austin 31
Sam Houston State 42 Final
McNeese State 63