ARCATA, Calif. – Bo Palmer's 151 rushing yards were not enough to propel Simon Fraser to its third victory of the season as the Humboldt State Lumberjacks defeated the Clan by a score of 42-10 this evening at the Redwood Bowl.
Humboldt State scored early and often, beginning with a Mike Proulx touchdown scramble from three yards out to make the score 7-0 less than five minutes into the game.
The Clan were attempting to punt to finish off their next drive when the Lumberjacks struck again.
After Ian Sternau's (Pasadena, Calif.) attempt to punt was blocked, Jamarie Sanders picked up the ball and scampered seven yards into the end zone to make it 14-0.
Mike Campana then finished off a short two-play, 47-yard drive with a one yard touchdown run making the score 21-0 with just under three minutes remaining in the first quarter.
On the next Clan drive, late in the first quarter, Trey Wheeler (Seattle) threw an interception that would eventually result in the next Lumberjacks touchdown.
The Humboldt State touchdown came early in the second quarter as Mike Proulx found Kevin Miles in the end zone for a nine-yard touchdown reception, making it 28-0.
Wheeler responded by taking possession and marching the Clan all the way down the field on a six-play, 83-yard drive.
Greg Bowcott (Abbotsford, B.C.) capped off the drive with a four yard run into the end zone to put SFU on the board.
The Lumberjacks re-established their 28 point lead on their next drive when, with 6:19 remaining in the first half, Proulx found Dirk Dallas with a 12 yard pass for another Humboldt State touchdown.
SFU started the second half with a six-play, 23-yard drive but could not cut into the Humboldt State lead as the Clan were forced to punt again.
The Lumberjacks responded with an 80 yard drive that was finished by Lyndon Rowells, as the runningback punched the ball into the end zone from two yards out to expand the HSU lead to 35 points.
The Clan were able to put three more points on the board thanks to a field goal from Sternau but that's as close as they would get, as the game ended 42-10 in favour of Humboldt State.
Proulx went 16-24 with 249 yards and two touchdowns through the air. Rowells had 100 yards rushing and a touchdown while Victor Spencer had seven receptions for 140 yards.
For SFU, Palmer (North Vancouver, B.C.) turned in another big performance with 151 yards on the ground. Justin Capicciotti (Toronto) and Kyle Miller (Cloverdale, B.C.) shared the lead for tackles with six and a half while Adam Berger (Surrey, B.C.) added an interception for the Clan.
SFU's next game is the last of their GNAC schedule and their final home game of the 2011 season as they face the Central Washington Wildcats on November 5 at Terry Fox Field. Game time is 2 p.m.
