Utah Tech Offense Stymied By Sam Houston In Fifth Straight Loss

SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Tech offense couldn’t find a rhythm as they dropped their fifth straight, falling 18-13 to Sam Houston State.

The Trailblazers (1-6, 0-3) hosted Sam Houston State (4-2, 1-0) at Greater Zion Stadium in St. George, UT on Saturday, October 22.

Both sides started slowly in this one with Utah Tech scoring the only first quarter points on a Connor Brooksby 28-yard field goal to finish a 14-play, 65-yard drive for the Trailblazers.

Utah Tech defense got the job done in the opening 15 minutes as they held Sam Houston to 63 yards in the first quarter.

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The Bearcats answered in the second quarter. Piecing together a long drive before it stalled inside the Trailblazers 10-yard line. Seth Morgan nailed a chip-shot field goal, tying the game 3-3.

The game remained tied at three after one half of play.

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Morgan added two more field goals in the third period, staking the Bearcats to a 9-3 advantage.

The Trailblazer offense continued to struggle, surrendering a third quarter safety when Caleb Weaver broke the the Utah Tech offensive line for a sack.

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A strip sack by Caleb Weaver is ruled a safety after review, but it's still points from the Bearkat defense!

Kats getting the ball back, up 11-3 in the 3Q #EatEmUpKats

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Following the free kick, Sam Houston State took command with their first touchdown drive of the night. Keegan Shoemaker found Al’Vonte Woodard for an eight-yard scoring strike, giving the Bearcats an 18-3 lead.

With just under 13 minutes remaining, Brooksby hit his second field goal of the game, this one coming in a driving rain. The field goal made the score 18-6.

After forcing a Sam Houston punt, Utah Tech scored their first touchdown of the game when Victor Gabalis found Joey Hobert for a 10-yard touchdown.

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Sam Houston would go on to win, 18-13.

Gabalis finished 16-0f-37 through the air for 193 yards with a touchdown and an interception.

Quali Conley had 15 carries for 75 yards and Hobert hauled in seven catches for 55 yards and a score.

Up Next

The Trailblazers head to Nacogdoches, TX where they will face Stephen F. Austin at Homer Bryce Stadium on Saturday, October 29. Kickoff for this game is scheduled for 3 p.m. (MST).

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