Final
  for this game

Texas State defeats Northwestern State 20-17

Oct 25, 2009 - 3:32 AM NATCHITOCHES, La.(AP) -- Justin Garelick kicked a 21-yard field goal with 1:55 remaining in the game as Texas State defeated Northwestern State 20-17 on Saturday night.

Garelick's kick was his second in the fourth quarter as the Bobcats (4-3, 2-1 Southland Conference) rallied from a 17-14 deficit.

Northwestern State (0-7, 0-3) took a 17-14 lead on Paul Harris' 28-yard run with 11:49 left in the game.

Harris, a freshman taking the place of injured starter John Hundley, ran for 118 yards and a touchdown and was 10 of 16 for 117 yards passing.

William Griffin led the Demons, who are off to their worst start since the 1974 team lost its first 10 games, with 121 yards and a score on 14 carries.

Alvin Canady led Texas State with 82 yards and a touchdown on nine carries. George Bradley was 23 of 31 for 291 yards and Da'Marcus Griggs caught 11 passes for 129 yards and a score.








  • NCAAF FINAL
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    TEXAS STATE 0 7 7 6 20
    NORTHWESTERN ST 0 3 7 7 17 FINAL

    Texas State 20, Northwestern State 17  FinalOct 24 11:00 PM


  • NCAAF END, 3RD QTR
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    TEXAS STATE 0 7 7 14
    NORTHWESTERN ST 0 3 7 10 END, 3RD QTR

    Texas State 14, Northwestern State 10  End of 3rdOct 24 10:20 PM


  • NCAAF HALFTIME
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    TEXAS STATE 0 7 7
    NORTHWESTERN ST 0 3 3 HALFTIME

    Texas State 7, Northwestern State 3  HalfOct 24 9:25 PM


  • NCAAF END, 1ST QTR
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    TEXAS STATE 0 0
    NORTHWESTERN ST 0 0 END, 1ST QTR

    Oct 24 8:35 PM