True freshman Brian Bell completed six of 13 passes for 163 yards and two touchdowns to lead Sam Houston State to a 30-14 non-conference victory over Gardner Webb Saturday at Bowers Stadium.
Another freshman, running back Tim Flanders rushed 19 times for 104 yards including a 54-yard touchdown run for Sam Houston's first score with 5:01 remaining in the first quarter.
Gardner-Webb quarterback John Rock completed 14 of 29 passes for 219 yards and a TD. The Runnin' Bulldogs stand 2-2 while Sam Houston is 1-2.
Sam Houston rolled up 313 yards total offense. Bell passed to Kevin Matthews are a 33-yard touchdown and to Richard Sincere for a 60-yard tally to put the Bearkats up 21-0 in the second quarter.
Miguel Antonio added field goals of 26, 43 and 20 yards to complete Sam Houston's scoring.
Rock passed to Jamal Patmon for a 35-yard touchdown just before halftime and Patrick Hall added a late one-yard scoring plunch with 3:27 to go in the game.
Darnell Taylor led the Bearkat defense with eight tackles.
Box Score (Final)
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score
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Gardner-Webb........ 0 7 0 7 - 14 Record:
Sam Houston......... 7 17 3 3 - 30 Record:
Scoring Summary:
1st 05:01 SHSU - Tim Flanders 54 yd run (Miguel Antonio kick), 3-64 1:19, GWU 0 - SHSU 7
2nd 13:09 SHSU - Kevin Matthews 33 yd pass from Brian Bell (Miguel Antonio kick), 8-65 4:21, GWU 0 - SHSU 14
10:14 SHSU - Richard Sincere 60 yd pass from Brian Bell (Miguel Antonio kick), 1-50 0:39, GWU 0 - SHSU 21
02:16 GWU - Jamal Patmon 35 yd pass from John Rock (Ryan Gates kick), 7-67 2:36, GWU 7 - SHSU 21
00:20 SHSU - Miguel Antonio 26 yd field goal, 7-57 1:52, GWU 7 - SHSU 24
3rd 02:36 SHSU - Miguel Antonio 43 yd field goal, 7-7 3:14, GWU 7 - SHSU 27
4th 07:53 SHSU - Miguel Antonio 20 yd field goal, 5-37 2:49, GWU 7 - SHSU 30
03:27 GWU - Patrick Hall 1 yd run (Ryan Gates kick), 11-80 4:26, GWU 14 - SHSU 30
GWU SHSU
FIRST DOWNS................... 22 12
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)............ 38-57 34-150
PASSING YDS (NET)............. 267 163
Passes Att-Comp-Int........... 42-19-1 13-6-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS..... 80-324 47-313
Fumble Returns-Yards.......... 0-0 0-0
Punt Returns-Yards............ 1-2 5-49
Kickoff Returns-Yards......... 6-86 3-44
Interception Returns-Yards.... 0-0 1-60
Punts (Number-Avg)............ 6-35.8 4-39.8
Fumbles-Lost.................. 2-1 1-1
Penalties-Yards............... 9-63 9-88
Possession Time............... 34:17 25:43
Third-Down Conversions........ 4 of 17 3 of 11
Fourth-Down Conversions....... 4 of 5 0 of 1
Red-Zone Scores-Chances....... 1-4 3-3
Sacks By: Number-Yards........ 2-18 5-28
