Cardinals 52, Vaqueros 23. Final
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAM | 14 | 7 | 21 | 10 | 52 |
| RGV | 6 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 23 |
Scoring
- Q1 14:44LAMBryce McDonald 39 Yd Interception Return (Andres Sandoval Kick)
- Q1 12:29RGVBrysen Gardner 50 Yd Field Goal
- Q1 4:15LAMAiden McCown 2 Yd Run (Andres Sandoval Kick)
- Q1 0:40RGVBrysen Gardner 22 Yd Field Goal
- Q2 7:03LAMDavin Driskell 8 Yd pass from Aiden McCown (Andres Sandoval Kick)
- Q2 0:15RGVBrysen Gardner 24 Yd Field Goal
- Q3 14:42LAMBlake Thomas 97 Yd Kickoff Return (Andres Sandoval Kick)
- Q3 8:11LAMBlake Thomas 6 Yd Run (Andres Sandoval Kick)
- Q3 0:16LAMBlake Thomas 3 Yd Run (Andres Sandoval Kick)
- Q4 12:26RGVBroderick Taylor 44 Yd Run (Brysen Gardner Kick)
- Q4 10:06LAMAndres Sandoval 49 Yd Field Goal
- Q4 8:26RGVBroderick Taylor 31 Yd Run (Brysen Gardner Kick)
- Q4 6:19LAMParker Jenkins 48 Yd pass from Aiden McCown (Andres Sandoval Kick)
Team stats
| Cardinals | Stat | Vaqueros |
|---|---|---|
| 381 | Total yards | 282 |
| 169 | Passing yards | 151 |
| 212 | Rushing yards | 131 |
| 19 | First downs | 16 |
| 9-14 | 3rd down | 2-10 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 9-94 | Penalties | 1-5 |
| 37:05 | Possession | 22:55 |
Box score
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garret Rangel | 7/23 | 135 | 5.9 | 0 | 2 |
| Aidan Jakobsohn | 3/4 | 16 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 10/27 | 151 | 5.6 | 0 | 2 |
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broderick Taylor | 15 | 105 | 7.0 | 2 | 44 |
| Garret Rangel | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 0 | 36 |
| TJ Dement | 5 | 3 | 0.6 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 24 | 131 | 5.5 | 2 | 44 |
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Baize | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 0 | 46 |
| Tavian Cord | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 0 | 38 |
| Christian Sabsook | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 0 | 22 |
| Cameron Glenn | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 10 | 151 | 15.1 | 0 | 46 |
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Hewitt | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaiden Haygood | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Rich | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Neal | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Waid | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Ford | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carter Hewitt | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alijah Prosser | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Cashiola | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Huerta | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Heard Jr. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Earls | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Withchiel Filamar | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Bright | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Harwell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaden Wincher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus Anderson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keamonie Archie | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Glenn | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxson Maynard | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seyyid Smith | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keion Bryant | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Alexander | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Bush | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Percy Jackson III | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| David Nwabuoku | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicholas Peace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DC Thompson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdon Mata | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 79 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyran Lee | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 25 | 0 |
| Fabian Garcia | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jaxson Maynard | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 16 | 0 |
| Trey Bright | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 22 | 0 |
| Carter Hewitt | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 9 | 123 | 13.7 | 25 | 0 |
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brysen Gardner | 3/3 | 100.0 | 50 | 2/2 | 11 |
| Team | 3/3 | 100.0 | 50 | 2/2 | 11 |
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathaniel Wallace-Dilling | 3 | 121 | 40.3 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
| Team | 3 | 121 | 40.3 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
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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