Brandon Watkins

Box Score

Hardin-Simmons HSU 2-0 , 1-0

Louisiana College LC 0-2 , 0-1

Hardin-Simmons HSU

2-0 , 1-0

Final

Sep. 15, 2018

Louisiana College LC

0-2 , 0-1

Score By Quarters
Team	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	F
HSU Hardin-Simmons	6	17	20	14	57
LC Louisiana College	7	7	0	7	21

Next Game:

at Southwestern (Texas)

9/22/2018 | 6 p.m.

104.3 FM

Next Game

Full Schedule

Sep. 22 (Sat) / 6 p.m.

at Southwestern (Texas)

History

Recap
Roster

Game Recap: Football | 9/16/2018 12:44:00 AM | LC Sports Information - Brad Welborn

Wildcats Not Enough for #8 Cowboys

Next Game:

at Southwestern (Texas)

9/22/2018 | 6 p.m.

104.3 FM

Next Game

Full Schedule

Sep. 22 (Sat) / 6 p.m.

at Southwestern (Texas)

History

Recap
Roster

Team Statistics

Team Statistics
Game Stats	HSU	LC
Total Yards	583	274
Pass Yards	258	190
Rushing Yards	325	84
Penalty Yards	7-50	8-95
1st Downs	31	15
3rd Downs	7-12	4-16
4th Downs	0-1	3-4
TOP	28:01	31:59

Scoring Summary
Scoring Play	Visiting Team Score	Home Team Score
1st Quarter
14:46 - HSU - Rae Millsap 91 yd kickoff return (Jamie Pogue kick failed)	6	0
09:07 - LC - J. Robinson 17 yd pass from S. Bonneau (C. Sebren kick) 12 plays, 83 yards, TOP 5:33	6	7
2nd Quarter
10:38 - LC - L. James 29 yd pass from S. Bonneau (C. Sebren kick) 12 plays, 80 yards, TOP 6:16	6	14
07:20 - HSU - Jamie Pogue 30 yd field goal 9 plays, 58 yards, TOP 3:12	9	14
04:02 - HSU - Jaquan Hemphill 43 yd run (Jamie Pogue kick), 3 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:07	16	14
00:03 - HSU - Reese Childress 2 yd pass from Marc Reed (Jamie Pogue kick) 13 plays, 83 yards, TOP 3:05	23	14
3rd Quarter
13:47 - HSU - Jaquan Hemphill 1 yd run (Jamie Pogue kick failed), 4 plays, 20 yards, TOP 0:59	29	14
08:21 - HSU - Reese Childress 15 yd pass from Ty Hooper (Jamie Pogue kick) 10 plays, 83 yards, TOP 3:56	36	14
07:07 - HSU - Jaquan Hemphill 3 yd run (Jamie Pogue kick), 3 plays, 17 yards, TOP 1:05	43	14
4th Quarter
08:04 - HSU - Johnny Morales 10 yd run (Jamie Pogue kick), 7 plays, 69 yards, TOP 2:04	50	14
03:40 - LC - D. Battaglia 34 yd pass from S. Bonneau (C. Sebren kick) 10 plays, 67 yards, TOP 4:18	50	21
03:10 - HSU - Bryson Hammonds 20 yd pass from Jeric Smith (Jamie Pogue kick) 2 plays, 68 yards, TOP 0:26	57	21

Total Yards

HSU

583

274

Turnovers

HSU

First Downs

HSU

Total Possession

HSU

28:01

31:59

Game Leaders

Receiving Yards

Passing Yards

Skyler Bonneau

182

Landon Lalonde

Rushing Yards

Tackles

#11

The Louisiana College football home opener on Saturday night against the #8 ranked Hardin-Simmons University had the early makings of an exciting contest, but the lack of a consistent running game from the Wildcats and some big plays by the Cowboys spelled defeat for LC. HSU score 44 straight points from the middle of the second quarter until late in the fourth to take the 57-21 road win over the Wildcats. LC will take to the road for the next two ASC contests starting with next Saturday's trip to Southwestern University.

The game started with a bang for the Cowboys as they returned the opening kickoff 91-yards for a score, making it 6-0 after the missed extra point. The Wildcats were not phased as they returned the favor with an impressive 12-play drive engineered by Skyler Bonneau making his home debut behind center. The Cats converted twice on third down before Bonneau found JoJo Robinson for a 17-yard touchdown pass to put the Wildcats ahead 7-6.

The Wildcats extended their lead early in the second after a conversion on fourth and long by Caleb Prejean kept the drive alive with the fake punt. Four plays later Bonneau hit Leondre James for a 29-yard score to give LC a two score lead at 14-6 with 10:38 left in the first half. After an HSU field goal, the Wildcats had a prime chance to add to their lead following a muffed punt and LC recovery at the HSU 25 yard line, but a pair of incompletions and a missed 43-yard field goal left the score at 14-9. The Cowboys would take advantage of the missed opportunity, scoring on three plays following the miss to take the lead back at 16-14 with 5:09 left in the half.

HSU would not look back from that point on, scoring touchdowns on their next four possessions of the game to push their lead to a seemingly insurmountable 43-14 midway through the third quarter. The Wildcats had a pair of crucial turnovers during that stretch that lead to two of the HSU scores, and interception and a fumble.

The final touchdown of the game for LC came late in the final quarter on a 34-yard strike from Bonneau to senior Drake Battaglia, who led the Wildcats with six receptions for 72 yards. The Wildcat running game was held in check throughout the night with the two-headed attack of Aaron Woods and Melvin Young III combining for just 33 yards on the ground.

Despite the tough ending for the Wildcats, fans were able to celebrate in the honoring of longtime LC coach Vance Morris who was joined on the field by over 30 former players at halftime for a special presentation.

The Wildcats travel to Georgetown, Texas next Saturday to take on the Southwestern Pirates in another ASC contest. Stay connected to Louisiana College football by following @LC_ftball on Twitter. For general athletics news follow @LC_Wildcats on Twitter or like Louisiana College Wildcats on Facebook.

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