2013 Southern Utah Thunderbirds football team
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The 2013 Southern Utah Thunderbirds football team represented Southern Utah University in the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by sixth year head coach Ed Lamb and played their home games at Eccles Coliseum. This was their second year as a member of the Big Sky Conference. They finished the season 8–5, 5–3 in Big Sky play to finish in a four way tie for fourth place. They received an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs where they lost in the first round to Sam Houston State.
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FCS Playoffs First Round vs Sam Houston State, L 20–51 | |
| Conference | Big Sky Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Sports Network | No. 21 |
| FCS Coaches | No. 24 |
| Record | 8–5 (5–3 Big Sky) |
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| Defensive coordinator | Justin Ena (4th season) |
| Home stadium | Eccles Coliseum |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 3 Eastern Washington $^ | 8 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 5 Northern Arizona ^ | 7 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 8 Montana ^ | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 21 Southern Utah ^ | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 20 Montana State | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal Poly | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UC Davis | 5 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sacramento State | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portland State | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Dakota | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Idaho State | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weber State | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Colorado | 0 | – | 8 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
The 2013 schedule was the first 12-game schedule in Thunderbirds history.[1] Even though the Thunderbirds played 9 conference opponents, only 8 of the games counted as conference games. The series with Sacramento State was scheduled before Southern Utah became a member of the Big Sky and did not count as a conference game for either team.[2]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 29 | 5:30 pm | at South Alabama* | ESPN3 | W 22–21 | 15,240 | ||
| September 7 | 6:05 pm | Fort Lewis* | BSTV | W 49–0 | 5,872 | ||
| September 14 | 4:30 pm | at Washington State* | P12N | L 10–48 | 31,127 | ||
| September 21 | 7:05 pm | at Sacramento State* | BSTV | W 24–21 OT | 5,612 | ||
| September 28 | 1:35 pm | at Northern Colorado | BSTV | W 27–21 | 4,361 | ||
| October 5 | 1:05 pm | UC Davis |
| BSTV | L 3–21 | 3,558 | |
| October 12 | 2:05 pm | Portland State |
| BSTV | W 17–7 | 6,539 | |
| October 19 | 6:05 pm | at No. 4 Eastern Washington | BSTV | L 10–34 | 10,135 | ||
| October 26 | 1:05 pm | Idaho State |
| BSTV | W 19–9 | 3,342 | |
| November 9 | 1:00 pm | at Weber State | BSTV | W 27–21 | 4,978 | ||
| November 16 | 4:00 pm | at No. 8 Montana State | ESPN3 | W 22–14 | 18,187 | ||
| November 23 | 1:05 pm | No. 10 Northern Arizona | No. 20 |
| BSTV | L 10–20 | 2,521 |
| November 30 | 1:00 pm | at No. 14 Sam Houston State | No. 22 | ESPN3 | L 20–51 | 4,069 | |
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Game summaries
South Alabama
Southern Utah at South Alabama
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Thunderbirds | 10 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 22 |
| Jaguars | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
- Date: August 29
- Location: Ladd–Peebles Stadium
Mobile, AL - Game start: 6:30 PM CST
- Elapsed time: 3:12
- Game attendance: 15,240
- Game weather: 87 °F (31 °C), Sunny, winds S at 9mph
- Referee: Steve Marlowe
- TV announcers (ESPN3): Shawn Kenney and Cole Cubelic
| 1 | 5:52 | Southern Utah | Colton Cook 33-yard field goal | 3–0 |
| 1 | 1:16 | Southern Utah | Raysean Martin 1-yard run (Colton Cook kick) | 10–0 |
| 2 | 4:37 | South Alabama | Brandon Bridge 40-yard run (Aleem Sunanon kick) | 10–7 |
| 3 | 11:15 | Southern Utah | Colton Cook 37-yard field goal | 13–7 |
| 3 | 7:38 | South Alabama | Jereme Jones 6-yard pass from Ross Metheny (Aleem Sunanon kick) | 13–14 |
| 4 | 14:47 | South Alabama | Danny Woodson 20-yard pass from Ross Metheny (Aleem Sunanon kick) | 13–21 |
| 4 | 6:13 | Southern Utah | Anthony Norris 2-yard pass from Aaron Cantu (two-point conversion failed) | 19–21 |
| 4 | 0:00 | Southern Utah | Colton Cook 28-yard field goal | 22–21 |
Ft. Lewis
Ft. Lewis at Southern Utah
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Skyhawks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| • Thunderbirds | 21 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 49 |
- Date: September 7
- Location: Eccles Coliseum
Cedar City, UT - Game start: 6:05 PM MST
- Elapsed time: 3:24
- Game attendance: 5,872
- Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C), Cloudy, winds SW at 6mph
- Referee: Bruce Palmer
- TV announcers (Big Sky TV): Art Challis and Matt Roan
| 1 | 8:38 | Southern Utah | Toa Afatasi 4-yard pass from Aaron Cantu (Colton Cook kick) | 7–0 |
| 1 | 4:13 | Southern Utah | Matt Holley 19-yard fumble return (Colton Cook kick) | 14–0 |
| 1 | 0:00 | Southern Utah | Miles Killebrew 89-yard fumble return (Colton Cook kick) | 21–0 |
| 2 | 6:22 | Southern Utah | Anthony Norris 8-yard pass from Aaron Cantu (Colton Cook kick) | 28–0 |
| 2 | 6:07 | Southern Utah | Anthony Norris 19-yard pass from Aaron Cantu (Colton Cook kick) | 35–0 |
| 2 | 2:54 | Southern Utah | Easton Pederson 6-yard pass from Aaron Cantu (Colton Cook kick) | 42–0 |
| 3 | 9:56 | Southern Utah | Malik Brown 5-yard run (Colton Cook kick) | 49–0 |
Washington State
Southern Utah at Washington State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Thunderbirds | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| • Cougars | 14 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 48 |
- Date: September 14
- Location: Martin Stadium
Pullman, WA - Game start: 3:37 PM PST
- Elapsed time: 3:11
- Game attendance: 31,127
- Game weather: 91 °F (33 °C), Thin & Whispy Clouds, winds E at 12mph
- Referee: Mark Duddy
- TV announcers (Pac-12): JB Long & Jeremy Bloom
| 1 | 13:03 | Washington State | Dom Williams 43-yard pass from Connor Halliday (Andrew Fuerney kick) | 0–7 |
| 1 | 6:02 | Southern Utah | Colton Cook 40-yard field goal | 3–7 |
| 1 | 3:56 | Washington State | Isiah Myers 10-yard pass from Connor Halliday (Andrew Fuerney kick) | 3–14 |
| 2 | 10:55 | Southern Utah | Raysean Martin 3-yard run (Colton Cook kick good) | 10–14 |
| 2 | 4:22 | Washington State | Dom Williams 55-yard pass from Connor Halliday (Andrew Fuerney kick) | 10–21 |
| 2 | 0:38 | Washington State | Damante Horton 72-yard interception return (Andrew Fuerney kick) | 10–28 |
| 3 | 8:38 | Washington State | Andrew Fuerney 46-yard field goal | 10–31 |
| 3 | 4:20 | Washington State | Andrew Fuerney 30-yard field goal | 10–34 |
| 3 | 2:53 | Washington State | Gabe Marks 1-yard pass from Connor Halliday (Andrew Fuerney kick) | 10–41 |
| 4 | 11:07 | Washington State | Vince Mayle 3-yard pass from Connor Halliday (Andrew Fuerney kick) | 10–48 |
Sacramento State
Southern Utah at Sacramento State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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| • Thunderbirds | 0 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 24 |
| Hornets | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
- Date: September 21
- Location: Hornet Stadium
Sacramento, CA - Game start: 6:05 PM PST
- Elapsed time: 2:51
- Game attendance: 5,612
- Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C), Overcast & Wet, winds at 6mph
- Referee: Gregg Wilson
- TV announcers (Big Sky TV): Jason Ross, Steve McElroy & Danny Sullivan
| 1 | 8:38 | Sacramento State | Morris Norrise 33-yard pass from Garrett Safron (Jesse Aguilar kick) | 0–7 |
| 2 | 13:32 | Southern Utah | Raysean Martin 1-yard run (Colton Cook kick blocked) | 6–7 |
| 2 | 10:53 | Sacramento State | DeAndre Carter 20-yard pass from Garrett Safron (Jesse Aguilar kick) | 6–14 |
| 2 | 7:14 | Southern Utah | Raysean Martin 2-yard run (Colton Cook kick) | 13–14 |
| 2 | 3:45 | Sacramento State | Ezekiel Graham 11-yard run (Jesse Aguilar kick) | 13–21 |
| 4 | 0:31 | Southern Utah | Raysean Martin 1-yard run (Aaron Cantu pass to Griff McNabb for two-point conversion) | Tied 21–21 |
| OT | 0:00 | Southern Utah | Colton Cook 38-yard field goal | 24–21 |
Northern Colorado
Southern Utah at Northern Colorado
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Thunderbirds | 3 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
| Bears | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
- Date: September 28
- Location: Nottingham Field
Greeley, CO - Television network: Big Sky TV
| 1 | 2:47 | Southern Utah | Colton Cook 48-yard field goal | 3–0 |
| 2 | 10:37 | Northern Colorado | Jace Davis 19-yard pass from Tim Tancik (Jamie Falloon kick) | 3–7 |
| 2 | 1:02 | Southern Utah | Levi Teo 1-yard run (Colton Cook kick) | 10–7 |
| 2 | 0:15 | Southern Utah | Griff McNabb 12-yard pass from Aaron Cantu (Colton Cook kick) | 17–7 |
| 3 | 11:43 | Northern Colorado | Tim Tancik 1-yard run (Jamie Falloon kick) | 17–14 |
| 3 | 6:26 | Southern Utah | Easton Pederson 17-yard pass from Aaron Cantu (Colton Cook kick) | 24–14 |
| 4 | 6:08 | Southern Utah | Colton Cook 36-yard field goal | 27–14 |
| 4 | 0:58 | Northern Colorado | Dimitri Stimphil 5-yard pass from Tim Tancik (Jamie Falloon kick) | 27–21 |
UC Davis
UC Davis at Southern Utah
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Aggies | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| Thunderbirds | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
- Date: October 5
- Location: Eccles Coliseum
Cedar City, UT - TV announcers (Big Sky TV): Art Challis and Matt Roan
| 1 | 5:36 | Southern Utah | Colton Cook 30-yard field goal | 3–0 |
| 2 | 11:01 | UC Davis | Gabe Manzanares 16-yard run (Brady Stuart kick) | 3–7 |
| 2 | 4:27 | UC Davis | Gabe Manzanares 1-yard run (Brady Stuart kick) | 3–14 |
| 3 | 9:11 | UC Davis | TJ King 19-yard pass from Randy Wright (Brady Stuart kick) | 3–21 |
Portland State
Portland State at Southern Utah
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Vikings | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| • Thunderbirds | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
- Date: October 12
- Location: Eccles Coliseum
Cedar City, UT - TV announcers (Big Sky TV): Art Challis and Matt Roan
| 2 | 13:08 | Southern Utah | Colton Cook 48-yard field goal | 3–0 |
| 2 | 5:15 | Southern Utah | Fatu Moala 5-yard pass from Aaron Cantu (Colton Cook kick) | 10–0 |
| 2 | 0:01 | Portland State | Paris Penn 4-yard run (Nick Fernandez kick) | 10–7 |
| 4 | 6:01 | Southern Utah | Aaron Cantu 1-yard run (Colton Cook kick) | 17–7 |
Eastern Washington
Southern Utah at Eastern Washington
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Thunderbirds | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| • #4 Eagles | 14 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 34 |
- Date: October 19
- Location: Roos Field
Cheney, WA - Television network: Big Sky TV
| 1 | 8:02 | Eastern Washington | Samson Ebukam 21-yard interception return (Kevin Miller kick) | 0–7 |
| 1 | 2:01 | Eastern Washington | Ashton Clark 12-yard pass from Vernon Adams (Kevin Miller kick) | 0–14 |
| 2 | 0:12 | Southern Utah | Colton Cook 34-yard field goal | 3–14 |
| 3 | 5:33 | Eastern Washington | Kendrick Bourne 31-yard pass from Vernon Adams (Kevin Miller kick) | 3–21 |
| 3 | 2:43 | Eastern Washington | Cooper Kupp 52-yard pass from Vernon Adams (Kevin Miller kick missed) | 3–27 |
| 4 | 13:18 | Eastern Washington | Mario Brown 11-yard run (Kevin Miller kick) | 3–34 |
| 4 | 0:45 | Southern Utah | C.J. Morgan 29-yard pass from Mike Sharp (Colton Cook kick good) | 10–34 |
Idaho State
Idaho State at Southern Utah
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bengals | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| • Thunderbirds | 3 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 19 |
- Date: October 26
- Location: Eccles Coliseum
Cedar City, UT - TV announcers (Big Sky TV): Art Challis and Matt Roan
| 1 | 6:16 | Southern Utah | Colton Cook 38-yard field goal | 3–0 |
| 2 | 12:15 | Southern Utah | Mike Sharp 1-yard run (Colton Cook kick) | 10–0 |
| 2 | 6:37 | Southern Utah | Colton Cook 30-yard field goal | 13–0 |
| 2 | 4:27 | Idaho State | Cameron Richard 4-yard pass from Justin Arias (Brendon Gracias kick missed) | 13–6 |
| 4 | 10:53 | Southern Utah | Colton Cook 38-yard field goal | 16–6 |
| 4 | 5:27 | Idaho State | Brendon Gracias 34-yard field goal | 16–9 |
| 4 | 0:27 | Southern Utah | Colton Cook 22-yard field goal | 19–9 |
Weber State
Southern Utah at Weber State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Thunderbirds | 0 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 27 |
| Wildcats | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
- Date: November 9
- Location: Stewart Stadium
Ogden, UT - TV announcers (Big Sky TV): Carl Arky and Ty Sparrow
| 1 | 5:39 | Weber State | Cameron Livingston 31-yard pass from Austin Chipoletti (Shaun McClain kick) | 0–7 |
| 2 | 0:22 | Southern Utah | Levi Te'o 1-yard run (Colton Cook kick) | Tied 7–7 |
| 3 | 9:22 | Southern Utah | Mike Sharp 1-yard run (Colton Cook kick) | 14-7 |
| 3 | 2:00 | Southern Utah | Colton Cook 23 yard field goal | 17–7 |
| 4 | 6:27 | Southern Utah | Griff McNabb 12-yard pass from Aaron Cantu (Colton Cook kick) | 24–7 |
| 4 | 5:16 | Weber State | Gamal Fowler 22-yard pass from Austin Chipoletti (Shaun McClain kick) | 24–14 |
| 4 | 1:32 | Southern Utah | Colton Cook 36-yard field goal | 27–14 |
| 4 | 0:02 | Weber State | Cameron Livingston 7-yard pass from Austin Chipoletti (Shaun McClain kick) | 27–21 |
Montana State
Southern Utah at Montana State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Thunderbirds | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 22 |
| #8 Bobcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
- Date: November 16
- Location: Bobcat Stadium
Bozeman, MT - Game start: 4:07 PM MST
- Elapsed time: 2:45
- Game attendance: 18,187
- Game weather: 29F • Wind: WSW 5-20 • Weather: snow flurries, wind
- Referee: Kelly Holman
- Television network: Big Sky TV
| 1 | 4:18 | Southern Utah | Colton Cook 29-yard field goal | 3–0 |
| 2 | 0:48 | Southern Utah | Chris Robison 5-yard run (Colton Cook kick missed) | 9–0 |
| 3 | 9:12 | Southern Utah | Aaron Cantu 1-yard run (two-point conversion failed) | 15–0 |
| 4 | 9:18 | Montana State | Chad Newell 13-yard run (Rory Perez kick) | 15–7 |
| 4 | 5:11 | Southern Utah | Aaron Cantu 1-yard run (Colton Cook kick) | 22–7 |
| 4 | 2:47 | Montana State | DeNarius McGhee 1-yard run (Rory Perez kick) | 22–14 |
Northern Arizona
Northern Arizona at Southern Utah
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Lumberjacks | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 20 |
| #20 Thunderbirds | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
- Date: November 23
- Location: Eccles Coliseum
Cedar City, UT - Game start: 1:05 PM MST
- Elapsed time: 2:40
- Game attendance: 2,521
- Game weather: 36F • Wind: N@5mph • Light snow
- TV announcers (Big Sky TV): Art Challis and Matt Roan
| 1 | 2:22 | Southern Utah | Raysean Martin 4-yard run (Colton Cook kick) | 7–0 |
| 3 | 8:15 | Southern Utah | Colton Cook 32-yard field goal | 10–0 |
| 3 | 4:11 | Northern Arizona | Andy Wilder 29-yard field goal | 10–3 |
| 4 | 8:40 | Northern Arizona | Nick Cole 25-yard pass from Kyren Poe (Andy Wilder kick) | Tied 10–10 |
| 4 | 5:43 | Northern Arizona | Andy Wilder 20-yard field goal | 10–13 |
| 4 | 0:10 | Northern Arizona | Blair Wishom 52-yard interception return (Andy Wilder kick) | 10–20 |
FCS Playoffs
At Sam Houston State (FCS Playoffs First Round)
#22 Southern Utah at #14 Sam Houston State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| #22 Thunderbirds | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| • #14 Bearkats | 7 | 16 | 7 | 21 | 51 |
- Date: November 30
- Location: Bowers Stadium
Huntsville, TX - Game start: 1:00 PM MST
- Television network: ESPN3
| 1 | 5:19 | Southern Utah | Colton Cook 42-yard field goal | 3–0 |
| 1 | 3:36 | Southern Utah | Anthony Norris 38-yard pass from Aaron Cantu (Colton Cook kick) | 10–0 |
| 1 | 1:31 | Sam Houston State | Chance Nelson 32-yard pass from Brian Bell (Luc Swimberghe kick) | 10–7 |
| 2 | 11:02 | Sam Houston State | Keshawn Hill 3-yard run (two-point conversion failed) | 10–13 |
| 2 | 0:59 | Sam Houston State | Brian Bell 1-yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick) | 10–20 |
| 2 | 0:00 | Sam Houston State | Luc Swimberghe 24-yard field goal | 10–23 |
| 3 | 8:38 | Sam Houston State | Ragan Henderson 7-yard pass from Brian Bell (Luc Swimberghe kick) | 10–30 |
| 3 | 5:26 | Southern Utah | Colton Cook 38-yard field goal | 13–30 |
| 3 | 4:46 | Southern Utah | Robert Torgerson 39-yard fumble return (Colton Cook kick) | 20–30 |
| 4 | 14:57 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Flanders 2-yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick) | 20–37 |
| 4 | 7:57 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Flanders 1-yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick) | 20–44 |
| 4 | 5:10 | Sam Houston State | Keshawn Hill 2-yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick) | 20–51 |