Final
Adams leads Eastern Washington past Sam Houston State in FCS opener
Aug 24, 2014 - 1:48 AM Cheney, WA (SportsNetwork.com) - Vernon Adams threw four touchdown passes to lead an impressive FCS Kickoff victory for No. 1 Eastern Washington, which took down visiting 17th-ranked Sam Houston State 56-35 on Saturday.Adams, the runner-up for the 2013 Walter Payton Award, completed 26-of-48 passes for 302 yards while also carrying 12 times for 60 for the two-time defending Big Sky Conference champion Eagles (1-0). Quincy Forte ran 23 times for 152 yards and Jalen Moore gained 86 yards and two touchdowns on eight rushes.
Kendrick Bourne and Blair Bomber each hauled in a pair of TD passes, while 2013 Jerry Rice Award winner Cooper Kupp had a team-high seven catches for 62 yards and a score.
Jared Johnson threw for 317 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions on 31- of-53 passes for Sam Houston State (0-1). This was the first game for new head coach K.C. Keeler, who previously led the University of Delaware for 11 seasons. Keeler coached the Fightin' Blue Hens to a 2003 FCS -- previously Division 1-AA -- national championship.
Keshawn Hill had 133 yards and a touchdown on the ground and Johnson picked up 79 yards and a score with his legs.
The score was tied at 21-21 at halftime, but EWU outscored their opponents 35-14 in the second half to pull away.
- SAM HOUSTON STATE: 35
EASTERN WASHINGTON: 56
Final
Aug 23 7:33 PM - SAM HOUSTON STATE: 35
EASTERN WASHINGTON: 56
4th Quarter - 0:25
Sam Houston 35, Eastern Washington 56 4th - 0:25Aug 23 7:30 PM - SAM HOUSTON STATE: 35
EASTERN WASHINGTON: 55
4th Quarter - 0:31
Sam Houston 35, Eastern Washington 55 4th - 0:31Aug 23 7:27 PM - SAM HOUSTON STATE: 35
EASTERN WASHINGTON: 49
4th Quarter - 3:13
Sam Houston 35, Eastern Washington 49 4th - 3:13Aug 23 7:14 PM - SAM HOUSTON STATE: 35
EASTERN WASHINGTON: 42
4th Quarter - 5:14
Sam Houston 35, Eastern Washington 42 4th - 5:14Aug 23 7:06 PM - SAM HOUSTON STATE: 34
EASTERN WASHINGTON: 42
4th Quarter - 5:14
Sam Houston 34, Eastern Washington 42 4th - 5:14Aug 23 7:05 PM - SAM HOUSTON STATE: 28
EASTERN WASHINGTON: 42
4th Quarter - 8:20
Sam Houston 28, Eastern Washington 42 4th - 8:20Aug 23 7:01 PM - SAM HOUSTON STATE: 28
EASTERN WASHINGTON: 35
4th Quarter - 12:21
Sam Houston 28, Eastern Washington 35 4th - 12:21Aug 23 6:43 PM - SAM HOUSTON STATE: 21
EASTERN WASHINGTON: 35
4th Quarter - 14:50
Sam Houston 21, Eastern Washington 35 4th - 14:50Aug 23 6:39 PM - SAM HOUSTON STATE: 21
EASTERN WASHINGTON: 34
4th Quarter - 14:50
Sam Houston 21, Eastern Washington 34 4th - 14:50Aug 23 6:34 PM - SAM HOUSTON STATE: 21
EASTERN WASHINGTON: 28
End of 3rd
Aug 23 6:28 PM - SAM HOUSTON STATE: 21
EASTERN WASHINGTON: 28
3rd Quarter - 9:28
Sam Houston 21, Eastern Washington 28 3rd - 9:28Aug 23 6:07 PM - SAM HOUSTON STATE: 21
EASTERN WASHINGTON: 27
3rd Quarter - 9:28
Sam Houston 21, Eastern Washington 27 3rd - 9:28Aug 23 6:02 PM - SAM HOUSTON STATE: 21
EASTERN WASHINGTON: 21
Halftime
Aug 23 5:27 PM - SAM HOUSTON STATE: 21
EASTERN WASHINGTON: 21
2nd Quarter - 6:45
Sam Houston 21, Eastern Washington 21 2nd - 6:45Aug 23 5:06 PM - SAM HOUSTON STATE: 21
EASTERN WASHINGTON: 14
2nd Quarter - 10:53
Sam Houston 21, Eastern Washington 14 2nd - 10:53Aug 23 4:50 PM - SAM HOUSTON STATE: 14
EASTERN WASHINGTON: 14
2nd Quarter - 12:04
Sam Houston 14, Eastern Washington 14 2nd - 12:04Aug 23 4:46 PM - SAM HOUSTON STATE: 14
EASTERN WASHINGTON: 13
2nd Quarter - 12:04
Sam Houston 14, Eastern Washington 13 2nd - 12:04Aug 23 4:42 PM - SAM HOUSTON STATE: 14
EASTERN WASHINGTON: 7
2nd Quarter - 14:34
Sam Houston 14, Eastern Washington 7 2nd - 14:34Aug 23 4:32 PM - SAM HOUSTON STATE: 7
EASTERN WASHINGTON: 7
2nd Quarter - 14:51
Sam Houston 7, Eastern Washington 7 2nd - 14:51Aug 23 4:26 PM - SAM HOUSTON STATE: 0
EASTERN WASHINGTON: 7
End of 1st
Aug 23 4:25 PM - SAM HOUSTON STATE: 0
EASTERN WASHINGTON: 7
1st Quarter - 6:35
Sam Houston 0, Eastern Washington 7 1st - 6:35Aug 23 3:54 PM - SAM HOUSTON STATE: 0
EASTERN WASHINGTON: 0
1st Quarter - 15:00
Aug 23 3:37 PM
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