Kaden Anderson throws 3 TD passes, leads Tarleton State over Austin Peay 40-32
In a thrilling matchup between UAC top-10 ranked teams, Tarleton State secured a 40-32 victory over Austin Peay on Saturday night. Kaden Anderson was the star of the game, completing three touchdown passes to lead his team to a commanding 30-10 lead in the third quarter. Anderson's first touchdown pass of the night, a 5-yard strike to Marquis Willis, helped the Texans take an early lead.
He followed that with a 34-yard pass to Tanner Schmidt and a 6-yarder to Kyle Thompson, further solidifying the Texans' advantage. Anderson threw one interception, but the Texans never trailed throughout the game. Austin Peay's Chris Parson threw for 231 yards and two touchdowns, while running for an additional 102 yards on 26 carries.
Parson also had two rushing scores. Tarleton State dominated the second quarter with a 23-3 lead, with Miequle Brock rushing for 106 yards on 16 carries, scoring a touchdown on a 16-yard run. The game was notable as it was the first UAC matchup between top-10 ranked teams. Tarleton State will next host Central Arkansas on Saturday.
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