Sunday, October 26, 2014

Arkansas-Pine Bluff overcomes deficit to defeat TSU

HOUSTON, Texas -- Benjamin Anderson connected with Willie Young on fourth-quarter touchdown passes of 60 and 69 yards to lead Arkansas-Pine Bluff past Texas Southern 38-37 on Saturday night at BBVA Compass Stadium.

Anderson completed just 12 of 23 passes but finished with 288 yards passing and three touchdowns. Young had three receptions and 142 yards.

Brian Handley, who came into the game with just 179 yards on 46 carries this season, ran for 193 yards and two touchdowns for UAPB (2-5, 1-4 Southwestern Athletic Conference).

TSU (5-3, 3-3) trailed 26-17 at halftime but used touchdown runs by Jimmy Potepa and Daveonn Porter to take a 31-26 lead into the fourth quarter.

The teams combined for 1,096 total yards and just four punts.

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