Saturday, October 5
Nacogdoches, TX
7:00 PM
Stephen F. Austin
3-2 , 1-1
59
vs
17
Northwestern State University
0-6 , 0-1
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
F
Northwestern St.
0
3
7
7
17
SFA
24
14
7
14
59
Lumberjacks Roll Past Demons in Renewed Rivalry
10/6/2024 12:30:00 AM | Football
NACOGDOCHES, Texas- The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (3-2, 1-1) defeated the Northwestern State Demons (0-6, 0-1) by a final score of 59-17 and capturing the rivalry trophy.
The Lumberjacks tonight also honored the late Cally Belcher, a former Lumberjack football player, who tragically passed away from a brain aneurysm following a spring practice in 1994. Each year the Lumberjacks honor him by voting on a player to wear the coveted number 16 jersey. Jermaine Brown received this year's honor and wore number 16 for the game. Brown led the Lumberjacks in tackles tonight with eight.
The Lumberjacks struck first after a Jaheim Mullen interception led to a six-yard touchdown reception for Blaine Green to put the Lumberjacks up 7-0 with 12:52 left in the first quarter.
The defense then posted a three and out on the ensuing Demon possession and the Lumberjacks got the ball back with 10:38 left in the first quarter. SFA then drove 75 yards down the field capped off by Sam Vidlak's second touchdown pass of the night, this time to Kylon Harris to extend the Lumberjacks lead to 14-0.
Chris Campos then extended the Lumberjacks lead to 17-0 with a 36-yard field goal, giving the Lumberjacks a 17-0 lead with 3:33 to go in the first quarter. Northwestern State then recorded their second lost turnover of the night as K'Mard Kimble recovered a fumble at the Northwestern State 20-yard line. Qualan Jones then punched in his first touchdown of the night from one yard out to put the Lumberjacks up 24-0 with 2:31 left in the first quarter.
Qualan Jones then ripped off a 52-yard touchdown run to begin the second quarter and the 'Jacks took a commanding 31-0 lead. The Demons then mounted a drive of their own capped off with a 24-yard field goal to cut into the 'Jacks lead, 31-3. Jordan Nabors then ended a 75-yard touchdown drive with a 29-yard reception for a, 38-3 lead. Chris Campos added the PAT setting the record for most points after touchdown made with 182, breaking Jordan Wiggs mark of 181. Campos now holds the all-time records for most field goals made, total points, and PAT made.
The Lumberjacks then collected their third turnover of the night on the ensuing Demons drive as Charles Demmings intercepted Demon quarterback JT Fayard at the one-yard line. Jaheim Mullen then collected his second interception of the night and the fourth turnover for the Demons.
The first half came to an end after a Chris Campos 59-yard missed field goal attempt and the Lumberjacks took a 38-3 lead into halftime.
SFA received the kickoff to begin the second half, and the Lumberjacks extended their lead yet again with a nine-yard touchdown pass to Kylon Harris for Vidlak's fourth touchdown pass of the night and Harris' second touchdown reception of the night. With 12:07 to go in the third quarter the Lumberjacks led 45-3.
The Demons answered with a 74-yard touchdown pass to cut into the Lumberjacks lead, 45-10.
Both teams traded defensive blows to wrap up the third quarter as Northwestern forced an SFA fumble but was unable to score.
Northwestern State cut into the SFA lead to begin the fourth quarter, but the Lumberjacks still led 45-17.
The Lumberjacks struck again with 10:36 to go in the fourth quarter as quarterback Gavin Rutherford connected with TJ Atkins for a 25-yard touchdown pass to extend the SFA lead, 52-17. SFA scored their final touchdown of the night with a scoop and score by Kaiden Turner and returned it 58-yards for a touchdown. With 6:11 to go in the fourth quarter the Lumberjacks led 59-17.
Neither team was able to score for the remainder of the game and the Lumberjacks took home their first conference win of the year.
The Lumberjacks totaled 623 total yards, their second 600+ total yard game of the season and third 500+ game. The SFA defense also had a season high five turnovers forced.
The Lumberjacks will be on the road next week traveling to Beaumont, Texas to play Lamar University on Saturday, October 12th, at 3:00 PM CT in an SLC game.
Player Highlights:
Sam Vidlak: 307 passing yards
Sam Vidlak: 4 touchdown passes, his fourth game with 3+ touchdowns
Jaylen Jenkins: 115 rushing yards
Qualan Jones: 2 rushing touchdowns
Blaine Green: 100 receiving yards
Kylon Harris: 2 receiving touchdowns
Chris Campos: 186 all-time PATs made surpassing Jordan Wiggs record of 181 made.
TICKET INFORMATION
The Lumberjacks have three remaining home games. Tickets are on sale now. Fans can visit SFAtickets.com for more information.
FOLLOW THE LUMBERJACKS
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The Lumberjacks tonight also honored the late Cally Belcher, a former Lumberjack football player, who tragically passed away from a brain aneurysm following a spring practice in 1994. Each year the Lumberjacks honor him by voting on a player to wear the coveted number 16 jersey. Jermaine Brown received this year's honor and wore number 16 for the game. Brown led the Lumberjacks in tackles tonight with eight.
The Lumberjacks struck first after a Jaheim Mullen interception led to a six-yard touchdown reception for Blaine Green to put the Lumberjacks up 7-0 with 12:52 left in the first quarter.
The defense then posted a three and out on the ensuing Demon possession and the Lumberjacks got the ball back with 10:38 left in the first quarter. SFA then drove 75 yards down the field capped off by Sam Vidlak's second touchdown pass of the night, this time to Kylon Harris to extend the Lumberjacks lead to 14-0.
Chris Campos then extended the Lumberjacks lead to 17-0 with a 36-yard field goal, giving the Lumberjacks a 17-0 lead with 3:33 to go in the first quarter. Northwestern State then recorded their second lost turnover of the night as K'Mard Kimble recovered a fumble at the Northwestern State 20-yard line. Qualan Jones then punched in his first touchdown of the night from one yard out to put the Lumberjacks up 24-0 with 2:31 left in the first quarter.
Qualan Jones then ripped off a 52-yard touchdown run to begin the second quarter and the 'Jacks took a commanding 31-0 lead. The Demons then mounted a drive of their own capped off with a 24-yard field goal to cut into the 'Jacks lead, 31-3. Jordan Nabors then ended a 75-yard touchdown drive with a 29-yard reception for a, 38-3 lead. Chris Campos added the PAT setting the record for most points after touchdown made with 182, breaking Jordan Wiggs mark of 181. Campos now holds the all-time records for most field goals made, total points, and PAT made.
The Lumberjacks then collected their third turnover of the night on the ensuing Demons drive as Charles Demmings intercepted Demon quarterback JT Fayard at the one-yard line. Jaheim Mullen then collected his second interception of the night and the fourth turnover for the Demons.
The first half came to an end after a Chris Campos 59-yard missed field goal attempt and the Lumberjacks took a 38-3 lead into halftime.
SFA received the kickoff to begin the second half, and the Lumberjacks extended their lead yet again with a nine-yard touchdown pass to Kylon Harris for Vidlak's fourth touchdown pass of the night and Harris' second touchdown reception of the night. With 12:07 to go in the third quarter the Lumberjacks led 45-3.
The Demons answered with a 74-yard touchdown pass to cut into the Lumberjacks lead, 45-10.
Both teams traded defensive blows to wrap up the third quarter as Northwestern forced an SFA fumble but was unable to score.
Northwestern State cut into the SFA lead to begin the fourth quarter, but the Lumberjacks still led 45-17.
The Lumberjacks struck again with 10:36 to go in the fourth quarter as quarterback Gavin Rutherford connected with TJ Atkins for a 25-yard touchdown pass to extend the SFA lead, 52-17. SFA scored their final touchdown of the night with a scoop and score by Kaiden Turner and returned it 58-yards for a touchdown. With 6:11 to go in the fourth quarter the Lumberjacks led 59-17.
Neither team was able to score for the remainder of the game and the Lumberjacks took home their first conference win of the year.
The Lumberjacks totaled 623 total yards, their second 600+ total yard game of the season and third 500+ game. The SFA defense also had a season high five turnovers forced.
The Lumberjacks will be on the road next week traveling to Beaumont, Texas to play Lamar University on Saturday, October 12th, at 3:00 PM CT in an SLC game.
Player Highlights:
Sam Vidlak: 307 passing yards
Sam Vidlak: 4 touchdown passes, his fourth game with 3+ touchdowns
Jaylen Jenkins: 115 rushing yards
Qualan Jones: 2 rushing touchdowns
Blaine Green: 100 receiving yards
Kylon Harris: 2 receiving touchdowns
Chris Campos: 186 all-time PATs made surpassing Jordan Wiggs record of 181 made.
TICKET INFORMATION
The Lumberjacks have three remaining home games. Tickets are on sale now. Fans can visit SFAtickets.com for more information.
FOLLOW THE LUMBERJACKS
For all the latest information on SFA football visit SFAjacks.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Lumberjacks on X, Instagram and Facebook.
Team Stats
NSU
SFA
Total Yards
379
623
Pass Yards
330
367
Rushing Yards
49
256
Penalty Yards
35
51
1st Downs
13
24
3rd Downs
5
7
4th Downs
0
1
TOP
30:23
29:37
1st Quarter
NSU 0, SFA 7
SFA - Green,Blaine 6 yd pass from Vidlak,Sam (Campos,Chris kick) 3 plays, 12 yards, TOP 01:10
NSU 0, SFA 14
SFA - Harris,Kylon 7 yd pass from Vidlak,Sam (Campos,Chris kick) 10 plays, 86 yards, TOP 04:23
NSU 0, SFA 17
SFA - Campos,Chris 36 yd field goal 5 plays, 16 yards, TOP 01:09
NSU 0, SFA 24
SFA - Jones,Qualan 1 yd run (Campos,Chris kick), 3 plays, 20 yards, TOP 00:50
2nd Quarter
NSU 0, SFA 31
SFA - Jones,Qualan 52 yd run (Campos,Chris kick), 4 plays, 78 yards, TOP 00:56
NSU 3, SFA 31
NSU - Honshtein,Reed 24 yd field goal 9 plays, 68 yards, TOP 04:27
NSU 3, SFA 38
SFA - Nabors,Jordan 29 yd pass from Vidlak,Sam (Campos,Chris kick) 3 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:14
3rd Quarter
NSU 3, SFA 45
SFA - Harris,Kylon 9 yd pass from Vidlak,Sam (Campos,Chris kick) 8 plays, 84 yards, TOP 02:47
NSU 10, SFA 45
NSU - Kitt-Denton,Myles 74 yd pass from Fayard,JT (Honshtein,Reed kick) 3 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:39
4th Quarter
NSU 17, SFA 45
NSU - Broad,Matthew 3 yd run (Honshtein,Reed kick), 3 plays, 67 yards, TOP 00:58
NSU 17, SFA 52
SFA - Atkins Jr.,TJ 25 yd pass from Rutherford,Gavin (Campos,Chris kick) 3 plays, 88 yards, TOP 01:22
NSU 17, SFA 59
SFA - Turner,Kaiden 58 yd fumble recovery (Campos,Chris kick)
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