Saturday, September 12, 2015
 
ALAMOSA, COLO. — Facing a 14-0 deficit, the Eastern New Mexico University football team (2-0) powered its way to a 44-30 win over Adams State (0-2), Saturday night at Rex Field. The victory improved Eastern to 2-0 for the second straight season.
 
The Matchup: Eastern New Mexico University 44, Adams State 30

• Saturday, September 12, 2015
• Alamosa, Colo., Greyhound Stadium
• Eastern has won eight consecutive meetings with the Grizzlies and is 19-10-1 in the series
• The last meeting in Alamosa was an 18-17 win by ENMU
• The Hounds last loss in the series was a 29-15 decision in Alamosa, on October 12, 1968

 
How it Happened:

• Adams State scored on each of their first two possessions to seize a 14-0 lead just five minutes into the game
• The Greyhounds responded with a 13-play, 91 yard drive and scored on a four-yard run from Silas Jefferson
• After Fe'ao Vunipola forced and recovered a fumble on the ensuing possession, Kamal Cass scored on a 16-yard run to tie the game
• Each team found the end zone in the second quarter, but the Grizzlies intercept4ed a two-point conversion attempt to take a 21-20 lead into the locker room
• Eastern took the lead for the first time, 27-21, on a two-yard plunge from Jeremy Doucette to start the second half
• Adams State responded with a 35-yard field goal from Zach Cimaglia, but a 67-yard touchdown reception from Adrian Horton just 10 seconds into the fourth quarter allowed Eastern to start pulling away

 
Inside the Statistics

• Eastern scored touchdowns on five of its seven trips to the red zone after a four-for-four performance last week
• For the second straight game, ENMU did not commit a turnover
• Eastern held a 373-204 yard advantage in the running game
• The Hounds outrushed ASU 190-71 in the second half
• With 102 yards, D'Maujeric Tucker topped the century mark for the first time since a 107-yard performance at Texas A&M-Commerce in 2013
• Jeremy Doucette scored three touchdowns and rushed for 83 yards, while Cass ran for 94 yards
• Horton hauled in three passes for 96 yards
• Keylon Hollis had two sacks, six tackles and three for a loss
• De'Aundre Sanders and Fe'ao Vunipola each made nine tackles
• Ibrahim Maiga made six tackles and had an interception
• Auston Hillman paced Adams State with 272 yards passing and 91 yards rushing

 
Side Notes

• The game marked the first time the Hounds trailed in a non-conference game since September 28, 2013 at University of the Incarnate Word
• The Greyhounds have outscored the opposition by a 50-9 margin in the second half this season

 
Up Next
Next Saturday, the Greyhounds will play Midwestern State at the Lone Star Conference Football Festival, while Adams State will travel to Colorado Mesa.