Taylor Wilkins made a name for himself at La Marque High School as a clutch kicker. He proved he hasn’t lost his touch on the college level.
Wilkins hit a 28-yard field goal in double overtime to give Sam Houston State a 34-31 victory over Stephen F. Austin. The win was the Bearkats’ first in conference play.
Texas City grad Vincent Pervis had 67 total yards for Stephen F. Austin, while Ball grads Marcus Taylor and Brandon Scott combined for 33 yards and four tackles.
La Marque grad Richard Jones had two tackles in Texas Tech’s 39-33 upset of No. 1 Texas. La Marque grad Rashad Bobino had six tackles for the Longhorns.
Creek grad Jereme Brooks had five catches for 35 yards in Utah’s 13-10 win over New Mexico. La Marque grad Robert Conley started at guard for the Utes, who remain unbeaten on the season.
Santa Fe grad C.J. Cavness had two tackles and Friendswood grad Chase Turner averaged 42.5 yards on six punts in Houston’s 37-23 loss to Marshall. La Marque grad L.J. Castile had one catch for six yards, while Dickinson grad Carl Barnett and Hitchcock grad Josh Bell both started on the offensive line.
La Marque grad Jared Perry had 44 yards receiving in Missouri’s 31-28 win over Baylor.
Texas City grad Johnny Thomas had three tackles in Oklahoma State’s 59-17 win over Iowa State. La Marque grad James Thomas had one tackle for the Cowboys.
La Marque grad Korey Mangum had two tackles in Florida State’s 31-28 loss to Georgia Tech.
La Marque grad Clarence Ward had five tackles and a pass breakup in UTEP’s 49-44 loss to Rice. Texas City grad James Olalekan had one tackle for the Miners.
