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McDonald and Thomas have TD returns for Lamar in 52-23 win over UTRGV

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The Associated Press. (2026, November 1). McDonald and Thomas have TD returns for Lamar in 52-23 win over UTRGV. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/mcdonald-and-thomas-have-td-returns-for-lamar-in-52-23-win-over-utrgv/article_065ad7d2-0702-5a09-a85b-a975c4f662a3.html

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Bryce McDonald and Blake Thomas led Lamar with significant touchdown returns against UT Rio Grande Valley on Saturday night. McDonald returned an interception for a touchdown on the first play, while Thomas had a 97-yard kickoff return for a score in the third quarter along with two rushing touchdowns. The final score was 52-23, marking the most points scored by a visiting team at Vackar Stadium. Lamar improved to 7-2 overall and 5-1 in conference play, while UTRGV lost its first home game since becoming a program.

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On November 1, 2026, Lamar defeated UTRGV 52-23 in a Southland Conference game. Bryce McDonald returned an interception for a touchdown on the first play of the game, while Blake Thomas scored another on a kickoff return early in the third quarter. Thomas also added rushing touchdowns from 6 and 3 yards. Quarterback Aidan McCown contributed four total touchdowns: one passing to Davin Driscoll, one passing to Parker Jenkins, and one rushing touchdown. UTRGV, despite having Broderick Taylor rush for two touchdowns and gain 105 yards on 15 carries, lost at home for the first time in program history, ending a ten-game winning streak at Vackar Stadium. Lamar's 52 points were the most ever scored by a visiting team there. The Cardinals improved to 7-2, while UTRGV dropped to 4-5.

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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 on Saturday night. asserted

Lamar → return → night

Thomas added third-quarter rushing TDs of 6 and 3 yards. asserted

Thomas → add → yards

Aidan McCown threw an 8-yard TD pass to Davin Driscoll, connected with Parker Jenkins for a 48-yard touchdown on a screen pass and added a 2-yard rushing touchdown for Lamar (7-2, 5-1 Southland Conference). asserted

McCown → throw → Lamar

UTRGV (4-5, 2-4) lost at home for the first time in program history and had its 10-game win streak at Vackar Stadium snapped. asserted

streak → lose → Stadium

Broderick Taylor had 105 yards rushing a two touchdowns on 15 carries for the Vaqueros. asserted

Taylor → have → Vaqueros

Brysen Gardner made field goals of 50, 22 and 24 yards. asserted

Gardner → make → goals

The Cardinals, who are ranked No. 15 in the Stats Perform Top 25, had more points (21) than UTRGV had total yards (18) in the third quarter. asserted

UTRGV → rank → quarter

Lamar’s 52 points were the most by a visiting team in Vackar Stadium history. asserted

points → visit → history

Up next Lamar: Hosts Stephen F. Austin, No. 2 in the Stats Perform poll, next Saturday. asserted

Lamar → host → poll

UTRGV: Plays next Saturday at Northwestern State. asserted

UTRGV → play → State

McDonald and Thomas have TD returns for Lamar in 52-23 win over UTRGV

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