Football 9/21/2024 10:19:00 PM
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BEAUMONT, Texas – FCS ranked No. 22 Lamar University scored a late touchdown with 1:05 left in the fourth quarter as TSU dropped a tough 20-17 decision at Cardinal Stadium on Saturday night.Several new faces were in the starting lineup on TSU's opening drive as Quintell Quinn and Jordon Davis set the tone with the rushing attack as TSU moved all the way to Lamar 1. However, the drive stalled as TSU settled for a 20-yard Gustavo Romero field goal for a 3-0 first quarter lead.
The TSU defense played lights out in the first half as they forced two punts, an interception and fumble. TSU would make it a two-possession game with 1:05 left in the second quarter as Chaunzavia Lewis took a handoff and scored from seven yards out for a 10-0 lead after Romero's PAT.
Lamar flipped the field midway through the third quarter and scored its first touchdown and PAT at the five-minute mark as they trailed 10-7. TSU opened the fourth quarter with a missed field goal attempt from 51 yards and Lamar began to utilize the run as they converted two third down attempts and a fourth down conversion en route to a 13-10 lead as they PAT was missed.
TSU fought back and regained the momentum on its next drive as Jordon Davis connected with Kerien Charlo on a big 19-yard reception early on. From there it was the Quinn show as the newcomer rushed for 35 yards to move TSU into scoring position which was capped off by Lewis' six-yard scamper into the endzone with 3:48 left.
The final drive from Lamar was one that'll be used as a teaching moment from Coach Cris Dishman as TSU was whistled for a personal foul before a potential 4th-and 3 play at the LU 48 along with two offside plays on fourth down with a little more than a minute remaining deep in its own territory. Lamar would score the go-ahead touchdown with 1:05 left as TSU's final drive never could get going due to sacks and penalties.
TSU finished with 278 yards of offense as 223 were via the ground and 55 via the air while the defense surrendered only 249 yards. Quinn led TSU with 149 yards on 23 carries while Davis rushed for 52 yards and passed for 55 yards on 6-of-10 passing. Newcomer Jeremy Ramirez had a 71-yard punt as he finished with a 53-yard average while Javius Williams had 11 stops followed by 10 from Josiah Hardman.
TSU is at home for the first time this season next Saturday at 6 p.m. versus Jackson State.
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