Utah State 47, Sam Houston 17

Utah- A Utah State defense that held Colorado to -2 yards net rushing a week earlier limited Sam Houston to 46 yards rushing and 150 passing and created three turnovers and a safety as the NCAA Division 1-A Aggies defeated the Bearkats 47-17. The game marked the 10th time in 12 seasons at the NCAA Division 1-AA level at Sam Houston has traveled to play an NCAA 1-A team. Redshirt freshman quarterback Matt Buss completed 15 of 39 passes for 140 yards. True freshman Blake Yancey saw his first college action in the fourth quarter. Larry Nixon led the Kat receivers with 4 catches for 46 yards. Joe Rauls rushed 16 times for 41 yards including an 18-yard touchdown run. Ryan Klaus had another stellar punting performance with nine punts for a 45.4 average including punts of 65 and 64 yards. Demetrius Pope blocked a fourth quarter Aggie punt for a safety. The block was the fifth of Pope's career. He now stands second in all-time Bearkat career punt blocks. James Dummer kicked three field goals including a career best 49-yard three-pointer for the game's first points.

Scoring Summary
SH - James Dunner 49 field goal 1Q 7:51
US - Robert Scott 33 pass from Riley Jensen (Brad Bohn kick) 1Q 6:49
US - Brad Bohn 37 field goal 2Q - 12:10
US - John Roberts 2 run (Bohn Kick) 2Q 7:15
US - Robert Scott 77 pass from Riley Jensen (Bohn kick) 2Q - 5:37
SH - James Dummer 28 field goal 2Q - 0:06
US - Lloyd Hassell fumble return (Bohn) 3Q - 10:11
SH - Joe Rauls 18 run (kick fails) 3Q 0:11
US - Robert Scott 39 pass from Riley Jensen (Bohn) 4Q - 12:28
US - Safety (snap out of end zone) 4Q - 11:29
US - Aaron Jones 38 pass from Riley Jensen (Bohn) 4Q - 6:41
SH - Safety (Demetrius Pope punt block out of end zone) 4Q - 1:46

Utah State 47, Sam Houston 17

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Players Mentioned

Matt Buss

James Dummer

Ryan Klaus

Larry Nixon

Demetrius Pope

Joe Rauls

Blake Yancey

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