2008 Woodie Awards
Texan football improves to 4-0
Reed Baize
Issue date: 9/27/07 Section: Sports
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After a having the week off, the Texans were back in action on Saturday, Sept. 22, against the Texas A&M-Commerce Lions at Memorial Stadium. The Texans won the game 24-7 and the win improved their record 4-0 on the season.
The Texan ground game was ineffective throughout much of the game as the Lion defense played aggressive and was able to contain Tarleton's trio of backs. The lone bright spot for the ground game was tailback Travis Evans, who rushed for 66 yards on 12 carries. The Texans, who came into the game averaging 222.7 yards on the ground, managed to gain only 120 yards via the running game.
Tarleton's passing game was much more effective, however, and quarterback Scott Grantham was 19-34 with one touchdown and two interceptions. Devin Guinn managed to snag six passes for 131 yards.
The Texan defense had a strong showing, holding the Lions to only 67 rushing yards and forcing four turnovers. Lion running back Nabil El-Amin was held to only 76 yards on the ground.
The game started on a somewhat sour note, as Tarleton was unable to score on their opening drive for the first time this season. The Texans did draw first blood however, as they scored first on a two-yard run by running back Evans. The score was the result of an eight-play, 76-yard drive that ran 4:01 off the clock. Stephen Arnold connected on the extra point to give Tarleton the 7-0 lead early in the first quarter.
A&M-Commerce pulled even with Tarleton on the next drive when Darr Nieuwoudt caught a 20-yard touchdown pass from Lion's quarterback Terry Mayo with only 2:43 left in the first quarter. This capped an eight-play, 60-yard drive that consumed 3:51 off the clock. Kicker Chris Quiroga's extra point tied it at 7-7.
Tarleton scored next on Michael Sampson's first touchdown run of the season. The one-yard run put the exclamation point on a four-play, 61 yard drive that took less than two minutes off the clock. Arnold nailed the extra point to make it 14-7.
Tarleton scored once more before the half as kicker Arnold hit a 33-yard field goal with just over eight minutes remaining in the half. The kick capped an 11 play, 63 yard drive that took six minutes.
The Texans' next and final score of the game came when Grantham hit receiver Shamarr Prentice in the back of the endzone for his first touchdown reception of the season. Arnold's extra point stamped the eight-play, 80-yard drive that took 3:51 and put the Texans ahead 24-7.
The Texans received a strong defensive effort from Ray Long, who tallied nine tackles. Blake Bueltel had two break-ups and three tackles. Tywain Myles had one sack. The Lions managed only 236 total yards.
The Texans will be home again this Saturday as they host Southwestern Oklahoma at 7 p.m. for Family Weekend.
The Texan ground game was ineffective throughout much of the game as the Lion defense played aggressive and was able to contain Tarleton's trio of backs. The lone bright spot for the ground game was tailback Travis Evans, who rushed for 66 yards on 12 carries. The Texans, who came into the game averaging 222.7 yards on the ground, managed to gain only 120 yards via the running game.
Tarleton's passing game was much more effective, however, and quarterback Scott Grantham was 19-34 with one touchdown and two interceptions. Devin Guinn managed to snag six passes for 131 yards.
The Texan defense had a strong showing, holding the Lions to only 67 rushing yards and forcing four turnovers. Lion running back Nabil El-Amin was held to only 76 yards on the ground.
The game started on a somewhat sour note, as Tarleton was unable to score on their opening drive for the first time this season. The Texans did draw first blood however, as they scored first on a two-yard run by running back Evans. The score was the result of an eight-play, 76-yard drive that ran 4:01 off the clock. Stephen Arnold connected on the extra point to give Tarleton the 7-0 lead early in the first quarter.
A&M-Commerce pulled even with Tarleton on the next drive when Darr Nieuwoudt caught a 20-yard touchdown pass from Lion's quarterback Terry Mayo with only 2:43 left in the first quarter. This capped an eight-play, 60-yard drive that consumed 3:51 off the clock. Kicker Chris Quiroga's extra point tied it at 7-7.
Tarleton scored next on Michael Sampson's first touchdown run of the season. The one-yard run put the exclamation point on a four-play, 61 yard drive that took less than two minutes off the clock. Arnold nailed the extra point to make it 14-7.
Tarleton scored once more before the half as kicker Arnold hit a 33-yard field goal with just over eight minutes remaining in the half. The kick capped an 11 play, 63 yard drive that took six minutes.
The Texans' next and final score of the game came when Grantham hit receiver Shamarr Prentice in the back of the endzone for his first touchdown reception of the season. Arnold's extra point stamped the eight-play, 80-yard drive that took 3:51 and put the Texans ahead 24-7.
The Texans received a strong defensive effort from Ray Long, who tallied nine tackles. Blake Bueltel had two break-ups and three tackles. Tywain Myles had one sack. The Lions managed only 236 total yards.
The Texans will be home again this Saturday as they host Southwestern Oklahoma at 7 p.m. for Family Weekend.
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