McDonald and Thomas have TD returns for Lamar in 52-23 win over UTRGV
Bryce McDonald and Blake Thomas sparked three defensive and special teams touchdowns as Lamar improved to 7-2 and snapped UTRGV’s home winning streak.
- On Saturday, Lamar routed UTRGV 52-23, setting a record for the most points scored by a visiting team in Vackar Stadium history, with Bryce McDonald returning an interception 39 yards for a touchdown on the opening play.
- The loss snapped UTRGV's 10-game home win streak at Vackar Stadium, marking the first time in program history the Vaqueros lost at home, while Lamar controlled the matchup throughout.
- Aidan McCown threw an 8-yard touchdown pass to Davin Driscoll and connected with Parker Jenkins for a 48-yard touchdown on a screen pass, while Blake Thomas returned the second-half kickoff 97 yards for a score and added rushing touchdowns of 6 and 3 yards.
- Lamar dominated the third quarter while UTRGV managed only 18 total yards during that period; Broderick Taylor rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns for the Vaqueros, and Brysen Gardner kicked field goals of 50, 22, and 24 yards.
- The Cardinals, ranked in the Stats Perform Top 25, host Stephen F. Austin next Saturday before traveling to face Northwestern State in their next matchup.
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McDonald and Thomas have TD returns for Lamar in 52-23 win over UTRGV
Bryce McDonald returned an interception 39 yards for a touchdown on the first play from scrimmage, Blake Thomas returned the opening kickoff of the second half 97 yards for a score, and Lamar beat UT Rio Grande Valley 52-23
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Photo Gallery: Lamar hands UTRGV it's first loss at home 52-23
Lamar Cardinals Dominate UTRGV 52-23 in Edinburg
Lamar opened with a pick-six and added a 97-yard kickoff-return touchdown after halftime, powering a 52-23 road win over UT Rio Grande Valley. The Cardinals controlled the game with 212 rushing yards and handed the Vaqueros their first home loss since the program began in 2025.
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