Lamar Mustangs are State Champions

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.

Lamar Mustangs are State Champions

Time runs out and the Lamar Mustangs win the State Championship over Copperas Cove 20-14!

Rodgers goes over the top for the first down with :12 seconds left.

Fourth down and 1 at the Bulldawg 41, and Lamar will go for it.

Smallwood hands off to Rodgers and is short of a first down.

Copperas Cove calls another time out.

Smallwood kneels down and Copperas Cove calls a time out.

Lamar will have a third down and five yards to go with :18 second left.

Rodgers gains five yards, and it's second and 5 from the 40.

A couple of costly penalties helped Copperas Cove drive down the field.

The Bulldawgs attempt an onside kick.

The Mustangs recover the onside kick, and Lamar has it with :56 seconds to play.

Point after attempt is good. With 1 minute to play in the game, Lamar Mustangs lead the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs, 20-14.

1:04 left to play in the game, Griffin gives it to Brandin Byrd and he's in for a touchdown.

Griffin completes a pass for 25 yards to the 3 yard line. First and goal from the 2 yard line for the Bulldawgs.

The Mustangs are called for a 15-yard penalty, and the Bulldawgs have a first and 10 from the Mustang 40.

Griffin airs it out and the Mustangs are flagged for a defensive pass interference penalty.

Good defense again by the Mustang secondary and forces another incomplete pass.

CC has 4th and 10 from their own 34-yard line.

Rodgers playing deep safety.

Pass to McLeain from Griffin for a first down.

Pass intended for Cabral at mid field, falls incomplete.

Bulldawgs have 3rd and 10 from their own 34 yard line.

Copperas Cove returns the kick to the 34-yard line.

Griffin throws incomlete on first down.

Gomez' point after attempt is blocked.

With 2:43 left to play, Lamar leads Copperas Cove, 20-3.

Jacquizz Rodgers — 29 rushes, for 222 yards.

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!

Smallwood gives to Rodgers and he drags defenders out to the 10-yard line. It will be 3rd and two from the 10.

Smallwood pitches it to Rodgers and picks up 3 yards for a Mustang first down!

Jacquizz Rodgers has rushed for 126 yards and DJ Smallwood has rushed for 105 as the Mustangs have 2nd and three from their own 9, and Lamar is called for a false start and will lose five yards.

Now its 2nd and 8 from their own 4.

Lamar leads 14-7 with 4:55 left in the game.

Lamar has it first and 10 from their own 2.

Rodgers picks up six yards and Copperas Cove calls their second time out, with 4:35 left to play.

Mustang defense holds!

Griffin in shotgun, rolls out of bounds and is stopped. Mustangs take over on downs at their own two yard line.

Copperas Cove calls a timeout as the play clock was running down.

Fourth and goal from the four yard line coming up.

Griffin throws incomplete in the end zone.

Fourth and goal from the five yard line.

Griffin drops back to pass, could not find a receiver and runs out of bounds at the five yard line.

Second and goal. 5:45 to play.

Griffin with a QB draw, pick up of 1 yard. Third and goal upcoming.

Another Griffin pass complete, Bulldawgs down to the 18-yard line.

Griffin completes a first down pass to McLeain for another first down.

First and goal from the 10-yard line.

Griffin pass complete to McLeain at the 21-yard line.

Griffin completes a pass to pick up a first down. Tackle by Jacquizz Rodgers.

First and 10 from the Mustang 31-yard line.

Copperas Cove QB Robert Griffin picks up 2-yards to bring up 2nd and 8 from the 46.

Griffin in the shotgun, keeps it and runs for another two yards.

3rd and 8 from the 48.

Another squibb kick by the Mustangs and the Bulldawgs will begin from their own 44-yard line with 7:54 left in the game.

Mustangs drive 93-yards behind the legs of DJ Smallwood and Jacquizz Rodgers to take the lead.

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

Rodgers breaks a tackle and picks up 6 yards to the Copperas Cove 14-yard line.

This drive began at the Lamar 7-yard line....

Smallwood keeps it to the 8-yard line. First and goal Mustangs.

Jacquizz Rodgers picks up 5 yards on first down, and Lamar is down to the Bulldawg 28-yard line.

2nd and five, Smallwood finds an opening and is tackled at the 20-yard line. Good for another first down.

Smallwood keeps it again for the fourth consecutive play, and rushes for 14-yards to the Bulldawg 31-yard line.

Smallwood rushes through Bulldawg defense and the Mustangs driving.

First and 10 from the Lamar 45 yard line.

Smallwood in the shotgun, Smallwood keeps it again, and will spot the ball at the Bulldawg 46-yard line and another first down.

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

Copperas Cove punts ball out of bounds deep into Mustang territory.

Lamar begins their drive from their own 7-yard line with :53 left in the third.

Griffin throws an incomplete pass and the Lamar defense forces a punt.

Griffin in trouble behind the line of scrimmage and loses four yards.

2nd and 14 and the Mustang defense tackles the Dawgs for another loss.

3rd and 15.

Copperas Cove begins their drive with a long run by QB Robert Griffin.

First and 10 from the Mustang 47-yard line.

Jacquizz Rodgers leads the Mustangs with 21 attempts for 102 yards and a 4.9 yard average.

Point after attempt is good.

Lamar Mustangs 7, Copperas Cove Bulldogs 7.

2:46 left in the third quarter.

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!!

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!

Rodgers rushes for no gain. Bringing up 3rd and short from the 35.

Smallwood breaks a tackle and picks up the first down.

First down for Lamar.

Hand off to Rodgers for a gain of 9 yards at the 35-yard line.

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.

Copperas Cove throws an incomplete pass.

Troy Vital stopped at the line of scrimmage. 3rd and 10 for the Dawgs from the Mustang 27.

First and 10 from the Mustang 27.

Smallwood throws to Rodgers and it is intercepted.

Copperas Cove takes over.

Mustang QB DJ Smallwood scrambles for 8 yards to bring up 3rd and short.

Smallwood keeps it for the first down.

No huddle for the Mustangs.

The give to Rodgers and he's stopped at the line of scrimmage. 2nd and 10 from the Mustang 14 yard line.

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.

Griffin in the shotgun. False start on the Bulldawgs, and now it's 3rd and 8 from the 43-yard line.

Griffin rolls back to pass and completes the pass, but Jacquizz Rodgers makes the stop close to the first down.

Will bring up 4th and 3.

QB Robert Griffin rush for five yards to the 48-yard line. A big 3rd and three coming up for the Lamar defense.

Bulldawgs rush for a first down.

Lamar Mustangs playing eight men on the line of scrimmage to stop the Bulldawg rushing offense.

2nd and three from their own 48-yard line.

Illegal motion penalty on Copperas Cove. 2nd and 8 from the 43-yard line.

Opening play of the second half is a handoff for two tough yards.

Kickoff

Adam Gomez to kick off for Lamar.

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.

Copperas Cove to receive second half kickoff

Halftime still in progress

Halftime is still in progress. We'll be back shortly.

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

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

Rodgers carries the ball. Face mask penalty against Copperas Cove.

Lamar returns the kickoff to the 16-yard line. First and 10 with :30 seconds left.

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

Griffin completes a pass at the Lamar 7-yard line.

First and goal with 1 minute left in the half.

Troy Vital dropped for no gain. Will bring up second and goal from the Lamar 7-yard line.

Time out, Copperas Cove.

1:35 to play in the first half. Griffin runs a QB draw and picks up a first down at the Lamar 35.

Bulldawg penalty

Second and 12 from the Lamar 46 after a 10-yard holding penalty against Copperas Cove.

Two time outs left for Copperas Cove as the Bulldawgs are in the shotgun and QB Griffin escapes a tackle and makes a first down.

Griffin completes a pass for 8-yards and fumbled out of bounds. Copperas Cove keeps possession.

Third down and 13 from the 28-yard line and Smallwood again throws incomplete.

Taylor Turner punts 32-yards for the Mustangs.

Copperas Cove to take over from their own 42-yard line.

Second and 12 from the Lamar 29-yard line with less than three minutes left in the first half. No score.

Smallwood under center, escapes trouble and throws incomplete.

Lamar with the ball

Lamar takes over from their own 20. The give to Jacquizz Rodgers and is tackled for a 2-yard loss.

Still No Score

Copperas Cove fumbles on the 20-yard line and the Mustangs recover!

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.

Smallwood in trouble and fumbles the ball and recovers on the Lamar 8-yard line. Brings up 3rd and 33 from the 8-yard line.

Rodgers breaks off tackle and gains 12-yards, but the Mustangs will be forced to punt with the wind.

Punt return to the Lamar 39-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.

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.

Griffin hit in the backfield for a loss of two to bring up 3rd and goal from the Lamar 13-yard line.

First down at the 8-yard line for the Bulldawgs at 11:15 to play in the first half.

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

Third down and three from the Lamar 40-yard line.

QB Robert Griffin rushes for 4 yards and a first down at the Mustang 36.

A Bulldawg first down. Brandin Byrd rushes for 15 yards and a first down. 1:25 left in the first quarter. Bulldawgs near midfield.

Byrd carries 12-yards down to the Mustang 40-yard line.

Copperas Cove

Copperas Cove is on the move. 2:30 left in the first quarter.

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 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!

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.

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!