Xavier Gipson
Gipson leads Stephen F. Austin over Incarnate Word 31-24
Xavier Gipson

Gipson leads Stephen F. Austin over Incarnate Word 31-24

Published Nov. 9, 2019 8:41 p.m. ET

NACOGDOCHES, Texas (AP) — Xavier Gipson caught four passes for 132 yards and scored the go-ahead touchdown to help Stephen F. Austin beat Incarnate Word 31-24 on Saturday night.

Cam Arnold connected with Gipson in stride on a go route for a 70-yard TD pass that made it 28-21 for the Lumberjacks (2-8, 2-5 Southland) with 13:26 left in the fourth quarter.

Storm Ruiz kicked a 38-yard field goal to extend the lead to 31-21. Carson Mohr answered with a 32-yard field goal for the Cardinals (5-5, 4-4) with 5:19 left in the game.

Stephen F. Austin took a 14-0 lead in the first quarter after Thomas Hutchings scored on a 2-yard run and Arnold took a 20-yard keeper into the end zone.

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Incarnate Word scored all three of its touchdowns in the second quarter to lead 21-14 at half. Hutchings scored on a 21-yard run to tie it at 21 early in the third quarter.

Jon Copeland completed 35 of 62 passes for 349 yards, a touchdown and an interception for the Cardinals.

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