Uga runs for 144 yards, 3 scores to lead Lamar over Incarnate Word 38-35

Jojo Uga led Lamar to a 38-35 victory over Incarnate Word on Saturday, rushing for 144 yards and scoring three touchdowns. Incarnate Word (2-4, 1-2 Southland Conference) made a crucial fumble deep in their own territory with 1:11 remaining after trailing 31-14 in the third quarter. Lamar (5-1, 3-0 Southland Conference) capitalized on the turnover to take an early 24-7 lead in the second quarter, thanks to a 25-yard and a 57-yard run by Uga.

Parker Jenkins added a 62-yard touchdown run early in the third quarter, stretching Lamar’s lead to 31-14. Patrick Batiste returned a Lamar fumble 58 yards for a touchdown, cutting the deficit to 38-28 with 12:45 left. Incarnate Word’s Emmet Brown completed a 5-yard touchdown pass to Tyrece Fairly-Diyem with 8:50 remaining, sealing the win for Lamar.

Brown finished the game 26-of-39 passing for 303 yards, including two touchdowns, and rushed for 50 yards on 16 carries and a score. Jacob Emmers had a 74-yard touchdown catch among his seven receptions for 104 yards. Incarnate Word will host UT Rio Grande Valley on Saturday, while Lamar travels to Southeastern Louisiana.