The Lamar Mustangs complete a championship season by scoring 13 fourth-quarter points to overcome a 7-0 first-half deficit.
The Mustangs played together as a team, with the defense holding Copperas Cove to 14 points, while the Lamar offense was led by Jacquizz Rodgers, who finished the night with 234 yards rushing on 32 attempts.
Quarterback DJ Smallwood contributed 105 yards on the ground.
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Lamar Mustangs are State Champions
Time runs out and the Lamar Mustangs win the State Championship over Copperas Cove 20-14!
Lamar On the Move
Smallwood goes under center with 3:20 left to play.
The give to Jacquizz Rodgers who cuts to the right, finds an opening and goes 87 yards for a touchdown!
The give to Jacquizz Rodgers who cuts to the right, finds an opening and goes 87 yards for a touchdown!
Mustang defense holds!
Griffin in shotgun, rolls out of bounds and is stopped. Mustangs take over on downs at their own two yard line.
TOUCHDOWN MUSTANGS!
Jacquizz Rodgers goes eight yards into the end zone for a Mustang Touchdown!!!!!
Becerra's extra point is good.
With 8:07 left in the game, Lamar Mustangs 14, Copperas Cove Bulldawgs 7
Becerra's extra point is good.
With 8:07 left in the game, Lamar Mustangs 14, Copperas Cove Bulldawgs 7
End of third quarter
Smallwood passes down the sideline for a first down to Deneldric Hudgens for 13 yards.
End of third quarter.
Lamar 7, Copperas Cove 7
End of third quarter.
Lamar 7, Copperas Cove 7
TOUCHDOWN MUSTANGS!
On second down, Smallwood gains eight yards and picks up another first down.
Jacquizz Rodgers takes the ball at the 31-yard line and scampers in for a Mustang touchdown!!
Jacquizz Rodgers takes the ball at the 31-yard line and scampers in for a Mustang touchdown!!
Four minutes left in the third quarter
Nearing mid field, Smallwood is sacked for a loss of five yards. Lamar will have a second and 15 from their own 39-yard line.
Smallwood passes to TE Dominique Briggs for an 18-yard completion down to the Bulldawg 39-yard line! First down!
Smallwood passes to TE Dominique Briggs for an 18-yard completion down to the Bulldawg 39-yard line! First down!
Mustang defense holds!
Griffin passes down the sideline and is incomplete. Almost picked off by the Mustangs.
Fourth down and Copperas Cove going for it instead of kicking a field goal into the wind.
Griffin to Vital for 3 yards and the Mustang defense holds.
Fourth down and Copperas Cove going for it instead of kicking a field goal into the wind.
Griffin to Vital for 3 yards and the Mustang defense holds.
Copperas Cove punt
Copperas Cove with 8:50 left in the third quarter. The ball is blown dead at the 13-yard line.
39-yard punt for the Bulldawgs.
39-yard punt for the Bulldawgs.
Kickoff
Adam Gomez to kick off for Lamar.
Lamar Mustangs squib kick and Bulldawgs take over on their own 30-yard line.
Lamar Mustangs squib kick and Bulldawgs take over on their own 30-yard line.
Second half getting set to begin
Both defenses have been stingy in the first half, where most expected this game to be an offensive shootout.
Both teams had field goals blocked in the first half.
Both teams had field goals blocked in the first half.
First Half Statistics
Lamar Copperas Cove
First Downs 7 10
Rushing 22-74 21-118
Passing 1-5, 12 yards 3-5, 48 yards
Fumbles 0/0 2/1
Penalties 1/10 3/21
Time of Poss. 14:15 8:18
Lamar: Jacquizz Rodgers 16 rushes for 58 yards, 3.6 yard average
CC: Robert Griffin 7 rushes for 45 yards, 6.4 yard average
First Downs 7 10
Rushing 22-74 21-118
Passing 1-5, 12 yards 3-5, 48 yards
Fumbles 0/0 2/1
Penalties 1/10 3/21
Time of Poss. 14:15 8:18
Lamar: Jacquizz Rodgers 16 rushes for 58 yards, 3.6 yard average
CC: Robert Griffin 7 rushes for 45 yards, 6.4 yard average
End of first half
Rodgers picks up a first down at the Lamar 28-yard line. Time expires on the first half.
Copperas Cove 7, Lamar Mustangs 0
Copperas Cove 7, Lamar Mustangs 0
Copperas Cove draws first blood
Second and goal from the 7-yard line. Griffin on the QB draw, down to the 4-yard line. 3rd down and goal from the 4-yard line.
The end around to Josh Boyce for a 4-yard touchdown with :30 second left in the half.
The extra point is good.
Copperas Cove 7, Lamar 0
The end around to Josh Boyce for a 4-yard touchdown with :30 second left in the half.
The extra point is good.
Copperas Cove 7, Lamar 0
Bulldawg penalty
Second and 12 from the Lamar 46 after a 10-yard holding penalty against Copperas Cove.
Lamar with the ball
Lamar takes over from their own 20. The give to Jacquizz Rodgers and is tackled for a 2-yard loss.
Copperas Cove with the ball
Bulldawgs with the ball with 5:04 in the first half. Troy Vital with the carry, down to the Lamar 25-yard line.
Lamar with the ball
Jacquizz Rodgers rushes short of the first down. QB DJ Smallwood on the quarterback keeper, good enough for a first down.
Still no score with 8:43 left in the first half.
Rodgers has 12 carries for 42 yards.
Lamar called for holding, which will bring up 1st and 20.
Still no score with 8:43 left in the first half.
Rodgers has 12 carries for 42 yards.
Lamar called for holding, which will bring up 1st and 20.
Bulldawgs miss field goal
Bulldawg running back Brandin Byrd fails to make the catch on third down.
A 30-yard field goal into the wind for Copperas Cove and is partially blocked by Jacquizz Rodgers, and Lamar will take over from their own 20.
A 30-yard field goal into the wind for Copperas Cove and is partially blocked by Jacquizz Rodgers, and Lamar will take over from their own 20.
No score after 1st quarter
Running back Brandin Byrd carries for a first down as time expires in the first quarter.
Lamar 0 Copperas Cove 0
Lamar 0 Copperas Cove 0
Lamar attempts field goal
A 28-yard Lamar Mustang field goal was blocked and picked up by the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs.
Lamar On the Move
Welcome to the State Championship Game.
The Lamar Mustangs are on the move on the first series of play and are down to the Copperas Cove 19-yard line.
The Lamar Mustangs are on the move on the first series of play and are down to the Copperas Cove 19-yard line.
The Big Game
The big game is just hours away! Just a reminder to refresh this page on your browser often, to make sure you are seeing the most recent posts from the game tonight. Game time is 7 p.m. Go Mustangs!
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Lamar-Copperas Cove
Lamar Consolidated defeated New Braunfels in three overtimes (33-27) to advance to its first state title game, slated for 7 p.m. Saturday at Round Rock ISD Stadium.
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Lamar Consolidated vs. Copperas Cove
Stay tuned for a live Blog from Round Rock beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, when the Lamar Mustangs play for the State Championship against Copperas Cove.
The Fort Bend Herald's Gary Martin and Don Munsch will be at the game providing frequent updates, so if you can't be at the game, follow the game here!
The Fort Bend Herald's Gary Martin and Don Munsch will be at the game providing frequent updates, so if you can't be at the game, follow the game here!
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