PLAINVIEW, Texas -- Ja’Marius Allen hauled in a 53-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Curtez Griffin with 15 seconds remaining to lift Texas College to a 36-29 win over Wayland Baptist Saturday at Greg Sherwood Memorial Bulldog Stadium in Plainview.It was the Steers (1-3, 1-0) first victory of the season, while the Pioneers fall to 0-4 and 0-1. It was also the Central States Football League opener for both teams.
The final drive was set up when TC linebacker Charles Jones stripped the Pioneer runner and recovered the football at the Texas College nine.
“Charles (Jones) had another great game for us at linebacker, and his recovery there late when they were driving really fueled the team and our offense just made the plays,” TC coach George Cumby said. TC took over with 1:21 left in the game and trailing 29-28.
Griffin, who stepped in for woozy starter Vincent McNeil in the third quarter, directed the Steers on the winning drive. Facing a fourth-and-16 at his own 20, Griffin connected with Joshua Isaac for 27 yards and first down.
On the next play, Griffin lofted a pass to Allen, who caught the ball, between three defenders at the five and leaped into the end zone.
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