| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFA | 13 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 32 |
| NWST | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
McGowen, Stephen F. Austin beat Northwestern St. 32-20
NATCHITOCHES, La. -- Josh McGowen ran 158 yards and a score on 22 carries, Xavier Gipson had seven receptions for 98 yards and a touchdown, and Stephen F. Austin beat Northwestern State 32-20 in the season finale for both teams on Thursday night.
Thomas Hutchings added 75 yards rushing, including a 7-yard TD, for Stephen F. Austin.
Storm Ruiz made a career-long 54-yard field goal midway through the first quarter and three plays later Gary Sampson recovered a fumble at the Northwestern State 13 to set up Hutchings' touchdown run before Ruiz added a 41-yarder to make it 13-0 going into the second quarter. McGowen scored on a 20-yard run and, on the first play from scrimmage after the Lumberjacks (2-9, 2-6 Southland Conference) recovered an onside kick, Trae Self hit Gipson in stride for a 55-yard TD to make it 27-0 with 10:39 left in the first half.
Shelton Eppler threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Kendrick Price to cut Northwestern State's deficit to 27-7 at halftime but Gary Sampson strip-sacked Eppler for a safety and then Ruiz kicked a 44-yard field goal to make it 32-7 with 8:48 left in the third quarter.
Eppler was 27-of-50 passing for 333 yards and two touchdowns and Quan Shorts had nine receptions for 132 yards and a score for Northwestern State (3-8, 3-5).
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2019 Southland Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Nicholls | 7-2 | 9-5 |
| Central Arkansas | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| SE Louisiana | 6-3 | 8-5 |
| Sam Houston State | 6-3 | 7-5 |
| McNeese | 5-4 | 7-5 |
| Incarnate Word | 4-5 | 5-7 |
| Abilene Christian | 4-5 | 5-7 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 3-6 | 3-9 |
| Northwestern State | 3-6 | 3-9 |
| Houston Baptist | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| Lamar | 2-7 | 4-8 |