How They Scored: SU-TSU

• Published: Sep 7, 2008 - UPDATED: 12:05 a.m.

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HOW THEY SCORED

First quarter

SOUTHERN - Juamorris Stewart takes a short, third-and-7, pass from Bryant Lee and jukes around two tacklers, dashing down the left sideline for a 39-yard touchdown with 0:36 left in the first quarter (Gary Hollimon run). DRIVE: 80 yards in 11 plays and 4:13. KEY PLAY: On a third-and-5 at the Tennessee State 48, Lee connects with Stewart on a 6-yard curl. SOUTHERN 8, TENNESSEE STATE 0.

Second quarter

SOUTHERN - Josh Duran kicks a 34-yard field goal with 3:34 until halftime. DRIVE: 59 yards in 11 plays and 5:03. KEY PLAY: Lee is good on two third-down conversions, finding Stewart for 10 yards to the Southern 39 on a third-and-5 and finding Clevan White for 24 yards to the Tennessee State 30 on a third-and-3. SOUTHERN 11, TENNESSEE STATE 0.

Third quarter

TENNESSEE STATE - Quarterback Antonio Heffner eludes pressure and throws up a wobbly pass, which Chris Johnson gets underneath to cradle, then breaks away on an 81-yard touchdown with 12:29 left in the third quarter (Eric Benson kick). DRIVE: 81 yards in two plays and 0:24. KEY PLAY: Nahshom Bigham ends what was an effective Southern drive by forcing a fumble from SU receiver Del Roberts, with Eugene Clifford recovering at the Tennessee State 19. SOUTHERN 11, TENNESSEE STATE 7.

SOUTHERN - Del Roberts lines up in the left slot and catches an 11-yard TD pass from Lee with 7:03 left in the third quarter (Duran kick). DRIVE: 78 yards in 15 plays and 5:17. KEY PLAY: Brian Threat bursts for a 15-yard gain, to the Tennessee State 36, on a fourth-and-1 at the SU 49. SOUTHERN 18, TENNESSEE STATE 7.

TENNESSEE STATE: Heffner rolls right and finds Johnson for an 8-yard touchdown pass with 4:45 left in the third quarter (pass failed). DRIVE: 50 yards in five plays and 2:10. KEY PLAYS: A personal foul on the kickoff return sets up Tennessee State at midfield, and Heffner dashes 24 yards on the first play. SOUTHERN 18, TENNESSEE STATE 13.

SOUTHERN - Lee connects with Stewart on a 19-yard touchdown pass with 2:04 left in the third quarter (Duran kick). DRIVE: 59 yards in seven plays and 2:33. KEY PLAY: Jerry Joseph, on the first carry of his career, goes 9 yards on a second-and-5, to the Tennessee State 19. SOUTHERN 25, TENNESSEE STATE 13.

TENNESSEE STATE - JaJuan Spillman catches a short pass from Heffner, with a missed tackle leaving the middle of the field open for Spillman to dash free for a 38-yard touchdown with 0:29 left in the third quarter (Benson kick). DRIVE: 56 yards in four plays and 1:28. KEY PLAY: On a third-and-8, Spillman finds an open spot in the Southern zone, good for 16-yard catch and a first down at the SU 38. SOUTHERN 25, TENNESSEE STATE 20.

Fourth quarter

TENNESSEE STATE - Javarris Williams bulls ahead for a 6-yard touchdown with 10:53 remaining in the game (Benson kick). DRIVE: 47 yards in six plays and 3:12. KEY PLAY: Johnson's 29-yard punt return sets up Tennessee State at the Southern 47. TENNESSEE STATE 27, SOUTHERN 25.