Stephen F. Austin
5-4 , 2-1
Utah Tech
2-6 , 1-2
Gipson Eclipses 4000 Career Receiving Yards on Homecoming
10/29/2022 7:29:00 PM | Football
The 'Jacks fall to 5-4 and 2-1 in WAC play, while UTU improves 2-6 and 1-2 in conference.
SFA received a standout performance from All-American and Walter Payton Award Watch List nominee Xavier Gipson. The Dallas, Texas product generated 270 total yards – 151 receiving and 119 punt return, including an 85-yard punt return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. Gipson also eclipsed the 4000-career receiving mark in the first quarter.
The Lumberjack offense generated 592 total yards and averaged 7.1 yards per play.
Miles Reed rushed for 110 yards and one touchdown and freshman Jerrell Wimbley added 78 yards and two touchdowns.
Trae Self completed 31-of-44 passes for a career-high 391 yards to go along with one touchdown.
Self distributed the ball to nine different pass-catchers.
Reed was a factor out of the back field with eight receptions for 78 receiving yards and one touchdown. Chad Aune added four receptions for 36 yards, and Jeremiah Miller recorded four receptions for 30 yards. Reed totaled 188 yards of total offense.
Chris Campos converted three field goals from 45 yards, 37 yards, and 26 yards.
Triumphant Olatunji added a team-high 5.5 tackles and one QB hurry.
SFA enters a bye week and returns to the gridiron on Saturday, November 12 and host Central Arkansas at 4 p.m.
Team Stats
UTU 6, SFA 0
UTU - Hobert 4 yd pass from Gabalis (Brooksby kickfailed) 4 plays, 16 yards, TOP 1:35
UTU 6, SFA 3
SFA - Campos, Chris 45 yd field goal 8 plays, 40 yards, TOP 3:41
UTU 6, SFA 10
SFA - Wimbley, Jerrel 4 yd run (Campos, Chris kick), 8 plays, 70 yards, TOP 2:53
UTU 13, SFA 10
UTU - Hobert 24 yd pass from Gabalis (Brooksby kick) 3 plays, 60 yards, TOP 1:00
UTU 20, SFA 10
UTU - Conley 1 yd run (Brooksby kick), 6 plays, 30 yards, TOP 3:02
UTU 20, SFA 17
SFA - Wimbley, Jerrel 2 yd run (Campos, Chris kick), 7 plays, 51 yards, TOP 2:38
UTU 20, SFA 20
SFA - Campos, Chris 37 yd field goal 8 plays, 38 yards, TOP 3:14
UTU 23, SFA 20
UTU - Brooksby 44 yd field goal 5 plays, 72 yards, TOP 1:07
UTU 30, SFA 20
UTU - Johnson 30 yd pass from Gabalis (Brooksby kick) 3 plays, 59 yards, TOP 1:04
UTU 30, SFA 23
SFA - Campos, Chris 26 yd field goal 6 plays, 66 yards, TOP 2:54
UTU 33, SFA 23
UTU - Brooksby 42 yd field goal 9 plays, 50 yards, TOP 4:10
UTU 33, SFA 30
SFA - Gipson, Xavier 85 yd punt return (Campos, Chris kick)
UTU 40, SFA 30
UTU - Thomason 72 yd pass from Gabalis (Brooksby kick) 2 plays, 75 yards, TOP 0:50
UTU 40, SFA 37
SFA - Reed, Miles 13 yd pass from Self, Trae (Campos, Chris kick) 10 plays, 82 yards, TOP 2:43
UTU 40, SFA 44
SFA - Reed, Miles 47 yd run (Campos, Chris kick), 6 plays, 67 yards, TOP 1:26
UTU 47, SFA 44
UTU - Hobert 14 yd pass from Gabalis (Brooksby kick) 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:32
