Panthers overcome Lions in thrilling homecoming game victory

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas --Behind an impressive defensive performance that kept the Texas A&M-Commerce offense to 98 rushing yards, Prairie View A&M took down the Lions 34-27 for their homecoming game.

The victory improved Prairie View A&M's record to 3-5 on the season while the Lions fell to 1-7.

led Prairie View A&M's passing attack with 236 yards through the air, tossing three touchdowns and one interception.

led all Panthers rushers with 76 yards and one touchdown in the contest, picking up 76 yards per carry. Burns also added 139 receiving yards and two touchdowns. also added 72 yards on the ground, averaging 4.8 yards per carry.

Prairie View A&M also got a significant contribution from , who caught three passes for 54 yards and one score.

showed out for the Prairie View A&M defense, totaling one recovered fumble. Kevin Davis added three tackles, 0.5 TFL, one interception, and three pass breakups and had three tackles and one interception in the win.

The Panthers won the turnover battle in Saturday's game, forcing three turnovers while coughing the ball up one time, with Prairie View A&M turning those takeaways into three points.

Prairie View A&M's defense was tough against the run, limiting Texas A&M-Commerce to only 98 yards on the ground. Prairie View A&M out-rushed Texas A&M-Commerce by 61 yards. The Panthers defense disrupted the Texas A&M-Commerce passing game on the way to pulling down two interceptions and breaking up 10 Lions passes.

How It Happened

The game saw Prairie View taking a commanding lead by halftime with a score of 21-3. Key contributors included , who dazzled with a 76-yard rushing touchdown and an 80-yard touchdown pass to , who achieved two touchdowns in the critical 3rd quarter. The offense was further bolstered by 25-yard rush, while Johnson added 80 yards passing.

Defensively, the Panthers were solid with Terrell Coleman Jr., leading with 10 total tackles, and , securing a vital interception. Special teams also played a significant role in securing the win. Guillermo Garcia Rodriguez executed two field goals, including a long of 49 yards, which contributed crucial points.

Prairie View A&M took a 7-0 lead over Texas A&M-Commerce after scoring the game's first points with 12:03 remaining in the first quarter. The Panthers then increased the lead to 14-0 with another score.

Texas A&M-Commerce then scored to make it a 14-3 game, but Prairie View A&M responded with 3:53 left in the first quarter to extend its lead to 21-3.The Panthers continued to add to their advantage after Texas A&M-Commerce closed the gap to 21-6, scoring again to go up 24-6.

Prairie View A&M continued to expand its advantage, scoring again with 4:22 left in the third quarter to go up 31-6.The Lions then rallied, tallying 14 points before the Panthers responded with a field goal to extend their lead to 34-20. Prairie View A&M didn't score again and Texas A&M-Commerce added seven more points to finish off the game.

Game Notes

» Texas A&M-Commerce out gained Prairie View A&M 443-395 in the contest.
» Prairie View A&M won the turnover battle 3-1 after intercepting two passes and recovering one fumble.
» The Panthers scored first with 12:03 left in the first quarter and never trailed the rest of the game on their way to victory.
» Prairie View A&M tallied 21 points in the first quarter, accounting for 61.8% of their total score.
» Prairie View A&M converted 2 of 11 third downs while Texas A&M-Commerce was successful on 10 of 21.
» Terrell Coleman Jr. led the Panthers with eight tackles.
» Prairie View A&M scored three touchdowns on plays of 50 yards or more, the longest of which was an 80 yard strike from to .
» punted four times for the Panthers with an average of 47.8 yards per punt.
» Prairie View A&M scored three first-quarter touchdowns.
» Prairie View A&M went 1-for-1 on fourth down, converting on 100 percent of attempts.
» Prairie View A&M scored on an 80 yard strike from to .
» Prairie View A&M forced one red zone turnover in the contest.
» Prairie View A&M got off to a hot start in the contest, putting 14 unanswered points on the board before Texas A&M-Commerce could respond.
» Will Madonna led the Lions passing attack, completing 17 of his 30 attempts for 178 yards and two touchdowns with one interception.
» Sean Sallis was Texas A&M-Commerce's leading receiver with 116 yards and one touchdown.

Looking ahead, the Panthers will next face Mississippi Valley in Itta Bena, Mississippi on November 2, 2024, in Itta Bena, Mississippi, hoping to carry forward their momentum from this standout performance.

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