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No. 13 seed Tarleton State wins inaugural FCS playoff game, beats Drake 43-29
STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) Victor Gabalis and Kayvon Britten each accounted for two touchdowns, Darius Cooper had 190 yards receiving with a score and No. 13 seed Tarleton State won its inaugural FCS playoff game with a 43-29 victory over unseeded Drake on Saturday in a first-round matchup.
Tarleton State (10-3) will travel to No. 4 seed South Dakota (9-2) in a second-round game on Dec. 7.
Drake jumped out to a 14-3 lead late in the first quarter behind Blake Ellingson’s 2-yard touchdown run and Luke Bailey’s 9-yard touchdown pass to Taj Hughes. Britten answered with a 6-yard touchdown run early in the second quarter and his 1-yard TD run stretched the Texans’ lead to 29-14 late in the third.
Gabalis’ 49-yard touchdown pass to Cooper made it 36-21 with 10:49 remaining.
Gabalis was 26-of-36 passing for 337 yards with two touchdowns. Cooper finished with 11 catches and Britten added 146 yards rushing on 29 carries. Kyle Weber also scored on a pair of short-yardage touchdown runs for the Texans.
Bailey and Hailey connected again with a 10-yard score late in the third quarter that pulled the Bulldogs to 29-21. Bailey completed 31 of 49 passes with three touchdown passes and two interceptions. Hughes made 11 catches for 63 yards for Drake (8-3).
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Key Players
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L. Bailey
2 QB 286 PaYds, 3 PaTDs, 2 INTs, 21 RuYds |
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K. Britten
4 RB 145 RuYds, 2 RuTDs, 7 ReYds, REC |
1st Quarter
Touchdown
9:44
B.Ellingson rushed for 2 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
2
plays
23
yds
00:44
pos
6
0
Point After TD
9:44
S.Dunning extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
0
Field Goal
5:49
C.Poston 31 yard field goal attempt is good Center-TSU Holder-TSU.
10
plays
56
yds
3:55
pos
7
3
Touchdown
3:15
L.Bailey pass complete. Catch made by T.Hughes for 9 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
3
plays
26
yds
1:37
pos
13
3
Point After TD
3:18
S.Dunning extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
14
3
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
13:00
K.Britten rushed for 6 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
10
plays
78
yds
5:54
pos
14
9
Missed Two Point Conversion
13:00
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. V.Gabalis rushed to DRA 3 for yards. Tackled by DRA at DRA 1. TWO-POINT ATTEMPT FAILS. PENALTY on TSU-TSU Offensive Holding 10 yards declined.
plays
yds
pos
14
9
Touchdown
2:50
V.Gabalis pass complete. Catch made by C.Jackson for 18 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
5
plays
64
yds
2:14
pos
14
15
Missed Point After Touchdown
2:50
C.Poston extra point is no good.
plays
yds
pos
14
9
Touchdown
0:09
K.Weber rushed for 1 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
8
plays
66
yds
1:03
pos
14
21
Point After TD
0:13
C.Poston extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
14
22
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
4:31
K.Britten rushed for 1 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
8
plays
68
yds
3:48
pos
14
28
Point After TD
4:29
C.Poston extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
14
29
Touchdown
0:08
L.Bailey pass complete. Catch made by T.Hughes for 10 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
8
plays
75
yds
4:21
pos
20
29
Point After TD
0:08
S.Dunning extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
21
29
4th Quarter
Touchdown
10:50
V.Gabalis pass complete. Catch made by D.Cooper for 49 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
5
plays
83
yds
2:32
pos
21
35
Point After TD
10:49
C.Poston extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
21
36
Touchdown
2:26
K.Weber rushed for 3 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
9
plays
48
yds
5:28
pos
21
42
Point After TD
2:26
C.Poston extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
21
43
Touchdown
0:20
L.Bailey pass complete. Catch made by B.Langdok for 8 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
10
plays
75
yds
1:41
pos
27
43
Two Point Conversion
0:45
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. B.Ellingson steps back to pass. Catch made by S.Rodriguez for yards. TWO-POINT ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
plays
yds
pos
29
43
| Team Stats | |
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| 1st Downs | 19 | 28 |
| Rushing | 2 | 10 |
| Passing | 17 | 17 |
| Penalty | 0 | 1 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 4-10 | 4-11 |
| 4th Down Conv | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Net Yards | 356 | 491 |
| Total Plays | 67 | 75 |
| Avg Gain | 5.3 | 6.5 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 70 | 154 |
| Rush Attempts | 18 | 38 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 3.9 | 4.1 |
| Yards Passing | 286 | 337 |
| Comp. - Att. | 31-49 | 26-37 |
| Yards Per Pass | 5.8 | 8.8 |
| Penalties - Yards | 5-40 | 0-0 |
| Touchdowns | 4 | 6 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 4 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Int. Thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Punts - Avg | 6-44.8 | 4-39.5 |
| Return Yards | 0 | 25 |
| Punts - Returns | 1-0 | 3-12 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 2-13 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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L. Bailey
2 QB
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L. Bailey | 31/49 | 286 | 3 | 2 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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T. Hughes
25 RB
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T. Hughes | 2 | 23 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Bailey
2 QB
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L. Bailey | 5 | 21 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Cherwin
42 RB
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D. Cherwin | 7 | 17 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. January
10 WR
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M. January | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Ellingson
6 QB
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B. Ellingson | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Woodson
20 RB
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L. Woodson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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T. Hughes
25 RB
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T. Hughes | 18 | 11 | 63 | 2 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Radocha
13 WR
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T. Radocha | 6 | 4 | 44 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Halvorson
41 TE
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S. Halvorson | 1 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. January
10 WR
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M. January | 5 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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P. Olthoff
4 TE
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P. Olthoff | 4 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Laminack
15 WR
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J. Laminack | 2 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Langdok
83 WR
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B. Langdok | 2 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Nansel
82 TE
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T. Nansel | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Rodriguez
8 TE
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S. Rodriguez | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Woodson
20 RB
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L. Woodson | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Cherwin
42 RB
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D. Cherwin | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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C. Bowling
11 DB
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C. Bowling | 7-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Radocha
6 DB
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T. Radocha | 7-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Allison
33 LB
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S. Allison | 6-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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H. Hughes
18 DB
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H. Hughes | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Flood
7 LB
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J. Flood | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Adamski
52 LB
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S. Adamski | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Grisar
5 DB
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C. Grisar | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Toms
31 DB
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M. Toms | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Shefte
54 LB
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T. Shefte | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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F. Claypool
9 DL
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F. Claypool | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Wilson
12 DB
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K. Wilson | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Anderson
58 DL
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T. Anderson | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Christenson
97 DL
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J. Christenson | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Williams
4 DB
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T. Williams | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Blalock
50 DL
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G. Blalock | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Zager
1 DB
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E. Zager | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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S. Dunning
89 K
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S. Dunning | 0/0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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S. Dunning
89 K
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S. Dunning | 5 | 45.8 | 1 | 52 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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J. Laminack 15 WR
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J. Laminack | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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V. Gabalis
11 QB
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V. Gabalis | 26/36 | 337 | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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K. Britten
4 RB
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K. Britten | 29 | 145 | 2 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Bridges
8 RB
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B. Bridges | 3 | 14 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Weber
41 TE
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K. Weber | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Maruska
42 RB
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T. Maruska | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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V. Gabalis
11 QB
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V. Gabalis | 3 | -7 | 0 | 8 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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D. Cooper
6 WR
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D. Cooper | 15 | 11 | 190 | 1 | 49 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Omayebu
10 WR
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B. Omayebu | 9 | 8 | 73 | 0 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Jackson
2 WR
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C. Jackson | 8 | 5 | 61 | 1 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Britten
4 RB
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K. Britten | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. West
19 WR
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T. West | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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F. Brown II
17 WR
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F. Brown II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |