Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Southern Utah Thunderbirds
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Lambson runs for 3 scores, Berry throws for 3 and Southern Utah tops Eastern Kentucky 42-21
The Thunderbirds led 14-6 at halftime and Eastern Kentucky tied it at 14 on Joshua Carter's 2-yard run and a two-point conversion early in the third quarter.
Southern Utah then took control with three consecutive touchdowns — a 12-yard pass from Berry to Devin Downing, Lambson's 8-yard run and a 38-yard pass from Berry to Shane Carr.
The Colonels' Matt Morrissey connected with Dequan Stanley on a 9-yard TD pass, then Lambson finished off the win with a 1-yard plunge for the Thunderbirds (3-4, 2-1 United Athletic Conference).
Berry completed 13 of 23 passes for 204 yards and Lambson's 170 on the ground highlighted the Thunderbirds' 278-yard rushing effort.
Morrissey was 24-of-36 passing for 207 yards with a touchdown and an interception for the Colonels (3-3, 1-1).
Southern Utah led in total yards 482-276.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 4:31 | Targhee Lambson 3 Yd Run (Jayden Rogers Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 14:01 | Patrick Nations 34 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 6:03 | Gabe Nunez 11 Yd pass from Jackson Berry (Jayden Rogers Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:02 | Patrick Nations 47 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 11:23 | Joshua Carter 2 Yd Run (Cameron Hergott Pass to Jeremiah Bailey for Two-Point Conversion) |
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TD | 3rd Period 7:21 | Devin Downing 12 Yd pass from Jackson Berry (Jayden Rogers Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 3:13 | Targhee Lambson 8 Yd Run (Jayden Rogers Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 8:49 | Shane Carr 38 Yd pass from Jackson Berry (Jayden Rogers Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 5:55 | Dequan Stanley 9 Yd pass from Matt Morrissey (Patrick Nations Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 1:58 | Targhee Lambson 1 Yd Run (Jayden Rogers Kick) |
Statistics
 EKU |
 SUU |
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|---|---|---|
| 23 | 1st Downs | 27 |
| 4-9 | 3rd down efficiency | 8-15 |
| 0-1 | 4th down efficiency | 2-2 |
| 276 | Total Yards | 482 |
| 207 | Passing | 204 |
| 24/36 | Comp/Att | 13/23 |
| 5.8 | Yards per pass | 8.9 |
| 69 | Rushing | 278 |
| 22 | Rushing Attempts | 53 |
| 3.1 | Yards per rush | 5.2 |
| 9-77 | Penalties | 11-126 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 23:18 | Possession | 36:42 |
Game Information
Location: Cedar City, UT
Attendance: 5,134 · Capacity:
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