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Cardinals 52, Vaqueros 23. Final

Cardinals527-2
Vaqueros234-5
Final
Score by period
Team1234T
LAM147211052
RGV6301423

Scoring

  1. Q1 14:44LAMBryce McDonald 39 Yd Interception Return (Andres Sandoval Kick)
  2. Q1 12:29RGVBrysen Gardner 50 Yd Field Goal
  3. Q1 4:15LAMAiden McCown 2 Yd Run (Andres Sandoval Kick)
  4. Q1 0:40RGVBrysen Gardner 22 Yd Field Goal
  5. Q2 7:03LAMDavin Driskell 8 Yd pass from Aiden McCown (Andres Sandoval Kick)
  6. Q2 0:15RGVBrysen Gardner 24 Yd Field Goal
  7. Q3 14:42LAMBlake Thomas 97 Yd Kickoff Return (Andres Sandoval Kick)
  8. Q3 8:11LAMBlake Thomas 6 Yd Run (Andres Sandoval Kick)
  9. Q3 0:16LAMBlake Thomas 3 Yd Run (Andres Sandoval Kick)
  10. Q4 12:26RGVBroderick Taylor 44 Yd Run (Brysen Gardner Kick)
  11. Q4 10:06LAMAndres Sandoval 49 Yd Field Goal
  12. Q4 8:26RGVBroderick Taylor 31 Yd Run (Brysen Gardner Kick)
  13. Q4 6:19LAMParker Jenkins 48 Yd pass from Aiden McCown (Andres Sandoval Kick)

Team stats

Team stats
CardinalsStatVaqueros
381Total yards282
169Passing yards151
212Rushing yards131
19First downs16
9-143rd down2-10
0Turnovers2
9-94Penalties1-5
37:05Possession22:55

Box score

Passing
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
Aiden McCown17/241677.020
Evan Bullock1/221.000
Team18/261696.520
Rushing
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Parker Jenkins18653.6011
LaDamion McDowell6559.2028
Aiden McCown7395.6110
Julian Salazar13131.0031
Cam Patterson4102.506
Blake Thomas294.526
Aaron Tenner166.006
Team2-3-1.500
Team412125.2331
Receiving
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Parker Jenkins14848.0148
Cam Patterson5469.2015
Blake Thomas4297.3019
Kyndon Fuselier3206.7011
Davin Driskell2147.018
Jaydn Girard2105.008
Tyler Bonkowski122.002
Team181699.4248
Defense
PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Bryce McDonald6500101
C.J. Miller6100000
T.J. Nelson420.50.5000
Mar Mar Evans4100100
Etelridge McKinney3312000
Dawson Washington3200.5000
Andrew Huff210.50.5000
Isaac Blessing2100000
Kamari Federick2101000
Jarrett Mitchel2100000
Kyran Bourda2000000
Kevin Thomas Jr.1100000
Ephraim Dotson1100000
Koda Canady1100000
Alex Sumler1100000
Lanar Kelley1100100
Zaylon Stoker1100000
Alexandre Dedieu1100000
Jordan Dowdy1100000
Declan Mullins1100000
De'Kelvion Beamon1000000
Brennen Bailey1000200
Jackson Bandy1000000
Griffin Tillis1000000
Mason Wuenschel1000.5000
Aaron Tenner1000000
Daiki Yoshikawa0000010
Blake Thomas0000001
Team512725512
Interceptions
PlayerINTYDSTD
Bryce McDonald1391
Zaylon Stoker100
Team2391
Kick returns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Blake Thomas416942.3971
C.J. Demas144.040
Team517334.6971
Punt returns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Jaydn Girard3279.0200
Team3279.0200
Kicking
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Andres Sandoval1/1100.0497/710
Team1/1100.0497/710
Punting
PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Mason Stallons29547.51149
Team29547.51149

Game details

Date
VenueRobert and Janet Vackar Stadium
LocationEdinburg, TX
Attendance10,631
TVESPN+

Injuries

LAMCardinals
No reported injuries.
RGVVaqueros
No reported injuries.

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