FOREST GROVE, Oregon – The Howard Payne Yellow Jackets began their second season under head coach Coby Gipson in dominating fashion, collecting a 49-0 road victory over the Pacific University Boxers Friday night.
The Yellow Jackets (1-0) generated 522 yards of total offense – 366 passing and 156 rushing – while yielding just 151 yards – 77 on the ground and 74 through the air – to the Boxers (0-1). Howard Payne also scored on all six of its trips inside the red zone, and were 6 of 11 on third down conversion attempts.
HPU quarterback Bryce Stills completed 16 of 23 passes for 319 yards with three scoring tosses. Deuce Martin led the way with four grabs for 131 yards with a 56-yard touchdown, Jermaine Taylor hauled in three receptions for 61 yards, Jalen Thomas finished with two grabs for 36 yards with a 28-yard trip to the end zone, and Chance Helman caught two passes for 35 yards and scored once from 17 yards out.
On the ground for the Jackets, Ngene Blessing amassed 106 yards on 14 carries and scored once on a 1-yard run, Kaleb Tate tacked on 11 yards and a 1-yard touchdown, and Michael Phillips rushed for 2 yards and another HPU score.
Osvaldo Gomez kicked a pair of 21-yard field goals for Howard Payne as well.
Defensively, Armani Franklin led the Yellow Jackets with seven tackles followed by six each from Trey Keith and Jadin Jackson, and four apiece by Antonio Ross, Josh Novak, and Ayden Shaw. Donovan Wright and Jordan Dorsey each recorded a sack, while Elijah Dillard and Bryan Elizalde split one. Ryan Campbell also intercepted a pass for HPU.
Next week, the Yellow Jackets host Clutch City Preparatory at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 in the home opener at Gordon Wood Stadium.
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| American SW Conference |
Conference Wins |
Conference Losses |
Overall Wins |
Overall Losses |
| East Texas Baptist | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hardin-Simmons | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Howard Payne | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mary Hardin-Baylor | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| McMurry | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Schreiner | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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Week 1 Results
East Texas Baptist 58, Lyon College 7
Hardin-Simmons 44, Chapman 24
Howard Payne 49, Pacific 0
Mary Hardin-Baylor 35, Rowan 14
McMurry 36, Southwestern 26
Schreiner 33, Austin College 27
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Week 2 Games
East Texas Baptist at Belhaven
Hardin-Simmons at Wisconsin-La Crosse
Clutch City Preparatory at Howard Payne
Mary Hardin-Baylor at Pacific Lutheran
McMurry at Trinity
Schreiner at Oklahoma Panhandle State