MVSU gets first win of the season 38-31 over UAPB
PINE BLUFF, Ark. -- Dewayne Betts threw for 272 yards and four touchdowns to lead Mississippi Valley State to its first win of the season with a 38-31 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Saturday.
Two of the touchdown throws were pulled in by Steven McIntosh, who also had a 31-yard TD throw to Darrion Harper in the second quarter for Mississippi Valley State (1-4, 1-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference). McIntosh finished with three catches for 105 yards, including a 60-yard scoring grab in the fourth quarter.
Also catching TD passes from Betts, who was 17-for-27 passing, was Quinn McElfresh and Tyrone Hundley. Nicholas Jacque had a 42-yard field goal.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff (2-4, 1-2) jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the second quarter on a 3-yard touchdown run by Dante McDonald, and then retook the advantage on a 52-yard field goal from Jamie Gillan for a 17-14 halftime lead. But the Golden Lions couldn't contain MVSU in the second half.
KeShawn Williams led UAPB with 147 yards rushing, including an 80-yard scoring run in the third quarter.
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2019 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Alcorn State | 6-1 | 9-3 |
Alabama A&M | 4-3 | 7-5 |
Alabama State | 4-3 | 5-6 |
Jackson State | 3-4 | 4-8 |
Mississippi Valley State | 1-6 | 2-9 |
TEAM | CONF | OVR |
Southern | 6-1 | 8-5 |
Prairie View A&M | 4-3 | 6-5 |
Grambling | 4-3 | 6-5 |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 3-4 | 6-5 |
Texas Southern | 0-7 | 0-11 |