Southern absolutely put the clamps on Prairie View A&M late Saturday, dropping two fourth-quarter touchdowns to pull away for a 28-14 victory at Panther Stadium. This one stings for the Panthers, marking their second straight loss in SWAC play, and it shows a worrying trend for the squad.
The Fourth-Quarter Nightmare Continues for Prairie View A&M
Man, you gotta feel for Prairie View A&M fans watching this unfold. The Panthers are now sitting at 2-5 overall and 2-2 in the SWAC, but those two conference losses are the real kicker. Last week, against Mississippi Valley State, they blew *two* huge leads, 24 points and 17 points, in a brutal one-point loss. Now, they were in a tight game here, only to watch Southern run away with it in the final quarter. Their scores came from Chase Bingmon on a 5-yard run and Tevin Carter hitting Damien McDaniel for a 48-yard TD pass, but it wasn’t enough to withstand the late-game pressure. It’s a tough scene when your team can’t close it out.
Southern Turns Up the Heat When It Matters Most
Credit where credit is due, Southern knew exactly when to stomp on the gas. They were up against it but found that extra gear. Trey Holly broke the deadlock with a monster 30-yard touchdown run with only seven minutes left in the fourth, giving Southern the lead and putting PVAMU on notice. And then, to ice the whole dang thing, Herman Brister III delivered a dagger. A 47-yard interception return for a touchdown with a mere 15 seconds on the clock? That’s the kind of play that breaks hearts and seals wins. Southern moves to 3-4 overall and 1-2 in conference play, and this late-game surge is exactly what they needed.
So, what’s next for Prairie View A&M after this gut punch? They’ll be back at home next Saturday at 2 p.m. to face Alcorn State. They desperately need to find a way to finish games, especially in conference, if they want to turn this season around. The pressure is on, big time.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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