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Shimonek leads Texas Tech past Eastern Washington 56-10
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) Nic Shimonek completed 14 straight passes to open his first career start. The Texas Tech quarterback didn't cool off much the rest of the way.
Shimonek threw for 384 yards and three touchdowns while hitting on 23 of his first 24 throws and the Red Raiders opened what could be a crucial season for coach Kliff Kingsbury with a 56-10 win over Eastern Washington on Saturday.
The senior Shimonek finished 26 of 30 without an interception as the Red Raiders pulled away with three touchdowns each in the second and third quarters, capped by Willie Sykes' 33-yard interception return for a 49-10 lead the first play after Justin Stockton's second TD run.
''I've mentioned in the past that I'm a very streaky guy,'' said Shimonek, who went the sidelines for good late in the third quarter. ''The same thing in basketball. When I was in high school, if I hit two or three shots, I might knock down the next seven and eight.''
Gage Gubrud threw for 207 yards and a touchdown for Eastern Washington, which upset Washington State in last year's opener on the way to the semifinals of the FCS playoffs.
Texas Tech led 7-3 when Shimonek threw the first of three second-quarter touchdowns, a 75-yarder to Derrick Willies. Keke Coutee caught the other two from 68 and 17 yards, finishing with 99 yards receiving. Willies had 126 yards receiving.
''He's got a really good supporting cast,'' Kingsbury, a former Texas Tech quarterback, said of Shimonek. ''When he doesn't try to do too much and just goes through his reads and finds an open guy, he can throw it with anybody.''
Kingsbury improved to 5-0 in openers at his alma mater, but could be under pressure to keep his job since he's just 18-26 since winning his first seven games in 2013.
''I thought some of those new guys, for the first time they were out there with the lights on, handled themselves OK,'' Kingsbury said.
Aaron Best lost his coaching debut at his alma mater to the same school that beat former coach Beau Baldwin 49-24 in his debut in 2008. Best went to the same high school as Baldwin in Tacoma, Washington, and was Baldwin's offensive line coach all nine seasons at EWU before Baldwin left to become offensive coordinator at California.
''This is not a bad Texas Tech football team,'' Best said. ''I'm curious to follow them along the way in their Big 12 adventure this season.''
Tech backup McLane Carter threw a 22-yard pass to Quan Shorts to complete the scoring early in the fourth quarter as the Red Raiders outgained Eastern Washington 626-301.
Terence Grady had 93 yards receiving and EWU's only touchdown, a 22-yarder in the second quarter.
THE TAKEAWAY
Eastern Washington: The Eagles forced punts on Texas Tech's first three possessions, sacking Shimonek on each of the first two drives. Plus, they took home a $475,000 paycheck.
Texas Tech: The Red Raiders didn't get off to the kind of hot start Kingsbury would have preferred, but EWU hasn't been a pushover against the higher division. The Eagles have three FBS wins in the past five seasons.
UNDER CONTROL
Shimonek, who transferred three years ago after a redshirt season at Iowa, is from a small town south of Dallas. So he was prepared for an emotional day in his home state. ''I was expecting to be almost too fired up, too antsy and maybe air-mail a couple of passes,'' Shimonek said. ''From the get-go, it was like I was dialed in, which was good.''
UP NEXT
Eastern Washington: A signature game at home against North Dakota State, which won five straight FCS titles before losing last season. EWU lost 50-44 at North Dakota State last season.
Texas Tech: The biggest non-conference matchup of the season, Sept. 16 at home against Arizona State. The Sun Devils won 68-55 in Arizona last season, highlighted by returning running back Kellen Ballage's NCAA record-tying eight touchdowns.
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Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Passing | 0 | 0 |
Penalty | 0 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Touchdowns | ||
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | ||
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Return Yards | ||
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
G. GubrudĀ
8 QB
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G. Gubrud | 22/33 | 207 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
E. BarriereĀ
3 QB
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E. Barriere | 1/2 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
S. McPhersonĀ
20 RB
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S. McPherson | 13 | 57 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Custer Jr.Ā
28 RB
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A. Custer Jr. | 12 | 26 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. GubrudĀ
8 QB
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G. Gubrud | 5 | 10 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. SblendorioĀ
7 WR
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N. Sblendorio | 2 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. BarriereĀ
3 QB
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E. Barriere | 2 | -3 | 0 | -1 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
T. GradyĀ
11 WR
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T. Grady | 0 | 8 | 93 | 1 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ns. WebsterĀ
5 WR
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Ns. Webster | 0 | 6 | 57 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. SblendorioĀ
7 WR
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N. Sblendorio | 0 | 4 | 30 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. WilliamsĀ
14 WR
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J. Williams | 0 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. StilesĀ
2 WR
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S. Stiles | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Custer Jr.Ā
28 RB
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A. Custer Jr. | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
M. FettigĀ
13 DB
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M. Fettig | 7-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Nz. WebsterĀ
6 DB
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Nz. Webster | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. CalhounĀ
59 LB
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K. Calhoun | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. HoffmanĀ
17 DB
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J. Hoffman | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. SendelbachĀ
52 LB
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J. Sendelbach | 4-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. HayesĀ
23 DB
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D. Hayes | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. TuckerĀ
18 DB
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D. Tucker | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. HoganĀ
96 DL
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D. Hogan | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. CrinerĀ
43 DB
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C. Criner | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. HaviliĀ
4 DL
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A. Havili | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. LewisĀ
1 DB
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J. Lewis | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. KatzenbergerĀ
36 LB
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A. Katzenberger | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. MontgomeryĀ
31 DB
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B. Montgomery | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. KarstetterĀ
33 DB
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C. Karstetter | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. MooreĀ
72 DL
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K. Moore | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Mataia Jr.Ā
55 DL
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R. Mataia Jr. | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. WilliamsĀ
90 DL
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K. Williams | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. KreifelsĀ
29 DB
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J. Kreifels | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. PruntyĀ
22 DB
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T. Prunty | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. LedbetterĀ
57 DL
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D. Ledbetter | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. LinoĀ
9 DL
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A. Lino | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. BaumannĀ
46 DL
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C. Baumann | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. TiuliĀ
99 DL
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J. Tiuli | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
R. AlcobendasĀ
37 K
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R. Alcobendas | 1/1 | 22 | 1/1 | 4 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. DascaloĀ
45 P
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J. Dascalo | 6 | 46.8 | 2 | 58 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
A. Custer Jr.Ā
28 RB
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A. Custer Jr. | 3 | 20.0 | 25 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
N. ShimonekĀ
16 QB
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N. Shimonek | 26/30 | 384 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. CarterĀ
6 QB
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M. Carter | 3/3 | 49 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
D. NisbyĀ
32 RB
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D. Nisby | 6 | 57 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. StocktonĀ
4 RB
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J. Stockton | 8 | 47 | 2 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. FeltonĀ
27 RB
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D. Felton | 6 | 30 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. ReedĀ
29 FB
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M. Reed | 7 | 25 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. KingĀ
24 RB
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T. King | 4 | 17 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. CarterĀ
6 QB
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M. Carter | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. CouteeĀ
2 WR
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K. Coutee | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. WoodwardĀ
30 RB
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C. Woodward | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. WilliesĀ
11 WR
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D. Willies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. ShimonekĀ
16 QB
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N. Shimonek | 2 | -19 | 0 | -9 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
D. WilliesĀ
11 WR
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D. Willies | 0 | 4 | 126 | 1 | 75 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. CouteeĀ
2 WR
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K. Coutee | 0 | 5 | 99 | 2 | 68 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. BatsonĀ
13 WR
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C. Batson | 0 | 6 | 53 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. HighĀ
88 WR
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J. High | 0 | 2 | 35 | 0 | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. CantrellĀ
14 WR
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D. Cantrell | 0 | 4 | 35 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Q. ShortsĀ
1 WR
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Q. Shorts | 0 | 2 | 30 | 1 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. ThompsonĀ
17 WR
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D. Thompson | 0 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. KingĀ
24 RB
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T. King | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. WesleyĀ
22 WR
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A. Wesley | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. VasherĀ
9 WR
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T. Vasher | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. RobinsonĀ
20 WR
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J. Robinson | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. BowmanĀ
8 WR
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D. Bowman | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. StocktonĀ
4 RB
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J. Stockton | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. FeltonĀ
27 RB
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D. Felton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
Ja. JohnsonĀ
7 DB
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Ja. Johnson | 6-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BrooksĀ
1 LB
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J. Brooks | 4-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
O. MorganĀ
5 DB
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O. Morgan | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Polite-BrayĀ
3 DB
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D. Polite-Bray | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. DorseyĀ
15 DB
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V. Dorsey | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. AllenĀ
40 LB
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D. Allen | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. StringerĀ
33 LB
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B. Stringer | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. GilmoreĀ
94 DL
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L. Gilmore | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. SmithĀ
4 DB
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D. Smith | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. JonesĀ
9 DL
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T. Jones | 2-0 | 1.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. FieldsĀ
23 DB
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D. Fields | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. TaylorĀ
18 LB
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C. Taylor | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. HillĀ
13 DL
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K. Hill | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. BatsonĀ
13 WR
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C. Batson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. NunezĀ
95 DL
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T. Nunez | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. ParkerĀ
31 DB
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J. Parker | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. SykesĀ
19 DB
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W. Sykes | 1-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. LaneĀ
28 DB
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J. Lane | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Coleman IIIĀ
25 DB
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D. Coleman III | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Q. YontzĀ
90 DL
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Q. Yontz | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. JeffersĀ
11 LB
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R. Jeffers | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. WalkerĀ
22 DB
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T. Walker | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. AllenĀ
21 DB
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K. Allen | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
M. EwtonĀ
87 K
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M. Ewton | 0/0 | 0 | 8/8 | 8 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
D. PanazzoloĀ
85 P
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D. Panazzolo | 3 | 36.7 | 2 | 53 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
C. BatsonĀ 13 WR
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C. Batson | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 |