FBMCM216
35
Winner Sul Ross State SRSU 4-3 , 2-1
21
McMurry University MCM 2-4 , 0-3
Winner
Sul Ross State SRSU
4-3 , 2-1
35
Final
21
McMurry University MCM
2-4 , 0-3
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
SRSU Sul Ross State 7 8 0 20 35
MCM McMurry University 0 7 7 7 21

Game Recap: Football |

Sul Ross defeats McMurry in I-20 Shootout

Box Score 3769

ABILENE- The Sul Ross State University Lobos (4-3, 2-1 ASC) rebounded from a 21-15 fourth quarter deficit and went on to defeat host McMurry University (2-4, 0-3 ASC), 35-21 Saturday at the annual I-20 Shootout.

Saturday's victory over the War Hawks puts the Lobos on a three-game winning streak heading into next Saturday's home conference contest against nationally-ranked University of Mary Hardin-Baylor.

With two minutes remaining in the first quarter, Jordan Batson (San Antonio/Wagner) scampered one yard off a five-play, 58-yard scoring drive. Adam Cruz converted the extra point kick for a 7-0 Sul Ross advantage.

Junior quarterback James Davis (Houston/South) then scored on a three-yard touchdown run with 6:03 left in the second period. Job Mason's two-point run put Sully up 15-0.

McMurry put their first points on the board at 27 seconds before the break as B.J. Ross connected with Stone Harris on a 12-yard scoring strike before Tanner Wright tacked on the extra point.

The War Hawks' Jordan Washington then picked off a Davis pass and scored on a 37-yard return with 5:39 left in the third quarter. Wright's kick was good as McMurry trailed 15-14.

The home team took the lead at the 11:58 mark, fourth quarter, as Trevor Goolsby scored on a five-yard toss from Ross. Wright added the extra point giving McMurry a 21-15 advantage.

The Lobos countered nearly two minutes later as Byron Jones (League City/Clear Springs) hauled in the first of two touchdown passes from Davis from 33 yards out. Cruz's extra point kick was good as Sully took the go ahead, 22-21.

Davis hit Jones again, this time for 57 yards before Cruz missed only his second extra point kick of the season at 7:28.

Batson saddled the final touchdown of the day at 43 seconds on an eight-yard run. Cruz's kick was good as the Lobos sealed the 35-21 ASC win.

Batson led the running game with 13 carries for 63 yards and two scores.

Davis finished the day completing 11 of 18 passes for 163 yards and a touchdown while Jones posted three catches for 96 yards and two trips to the end zone.

Damian Espinoza (Katy/Pope John Paul), Alonte Thomas (Cameron/Yoe) and Zack Roberson (Houston/Cypress Ridge) all accounted for seven tackles. Thomas notched three sacks in the victory including a breakup.
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