Lamar scores 10 points in the final 11 seconds to lead Texas A&M-Commerce 29-20

Ben Woodard hit a game-winning 51-yard field goal with 11 seconds left and Jaymond Jackson recovered a Texas A&M-Commerce fumble and scored with four seconds left as Lamar posted a 29-20 victory over the Lions on Saturday.

The Cardinals (4-3, 1-1 Southland) never trailed and led 17-3 with 6:10 left in the second quarter before Texas A&M-Commerce (1-6, 1-2) tied the game 4-4. 10 equaled. There were 21 left in the third.

Woodard converted a 46-yard field goal on the Cardinals’ first possession to take an early lead, but the Lions answered with a 30-yard field goal from Luke Jackson. Robert Coleman ran 10 yards for a touchdown and then threw 12 yards to Devyn Gibbs for another for a 17-3 lead.

Ron Peace cut the Lions’ deficit in half with a 9-yard touchdown pass to Christian Jourdain just before halftime and a 6-yard touchdown pass to Jaden Proctor with 4:21 left in the third quarter.

Woodard put Lamar back in front with a 37-yard field goal with 6:13 left, but Jackson answered from 52 yards with 1:55 left.

Khalan Griffin had 23 carries for 158 yards to lead Lamar, while Coleman had 12 of 26 passes for 98 yards.

Peace completed 22 of 38 passes for 237 yards and two touchdowns and one interception for Texas A&M-Commerce.

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