KINGSVILLE, Texas – Texas A&M University-Kingsville jumped out to a 40-0 lead after the opening 15 minutes and never looked back, beating Simon Fraser University 68-7 Saturday afternoon in a NCAA Division II non-conference game.
"Texas A&M-Kingsville started fast and never took the foot off the gas pedal," said Clan head coach
Kelly Bates. "We were unable to match their skill and size. I'm proud of our kids for playing hard to the end."
Texas A&M-Kingsville is a longtime member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) and is 2-0 to start the season.
SFU will have to put the loss behind them and focus now on its conference opener next weekend. The Clan's first Great Northwest Athletic Conference game is set for Sept. 17 (6:00 PM) at Swangard Stadium against Humboldt State (1-1), which lost 38-27 to Azusa Pacific on Saturday.
Simon Fraser's lone touchdown against Texas came late in the second quarter when
Trevor Kemp blocked a Kingsville punt and returned it 34 yards for a touchdown.
Clan quarterback
Miles Richardson went 11-of-35 for 108 yards and three interceptions. WR
Justin Buren caught four passes for 51 yards while RB
Jalen Jana rushed 11 times for 39 yards.
SFU (0-2) was led on defence by linebacker
Jordan Herdman who registered 11 tackles.
Kingsville outgained SFU in total yardage 421-to-101.
SFU students can win free tuition by kicking a field goal at every SFU Clan home football game. Two SFU students will be chosen to attempt a field goal from the 35-yard line. Any SFU student that successfully makes the kick will win the value of their tuition based on the number of credit hours registered in the current term up to $2,500. Students will be chosen by engaging with @SFUClan through social media on Game Day, and every fan chosen is already a winner, receiving a $75 Gift Card to the SFU Spirit Shop just for participating.
More details here.
With over 40 student-athletes on the current roster who learned to play football through British Columbia minor football associations, SFU is celebrating minor football in a big way. At the home opener on Saturday, Sept. 17 at Swangard Stadium, youth who wear a football jersey will receive free admission to the game. In addition, kids wearing their team jersey will get to meet BC Lions QB Travis Lulay and LB Adam Bighill at halftime of the game.
Homecoming Game On Terry Fox Field
The Clan will return to campus for one special game on Oct. 1 during the 2016 season where fans will be able to enjoy food trucks, a half-time performance by the Robert Malcolm Memorial Pipe Band and the chance to Kick To Win Free Tuition.
Single Game Tickets
Tickets to Clan football games are free to SFU students with a valid student card. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for visiting students and $2 for youth, seniors and SFU staff. Tickets are available at the games one hour prior to kick-off.
Season Tickets
Season Tickets can be purchased by emailing
tickets@sfu.ca. A Premium Season Ticket includes one ticket to three SFU games held at Swangard Stadium with VIP parking in the East lot and a designated cushioned seat near midfield (limited number of seats available), and one ticket to Homecoming at Terry Fox Field. Premium Season Tickets are available for $55. The Regular Season Ticket includes one ticket to each game and is valued at $35.
Free Parking
Parking is always free at every Clan football game at Swangard Stadium and all SFU varsity events at the Burnaby campus 90 minutes prior to the start of the contest in the West Mall Parkade.
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