Texas Southern runs over Texas College, 52-14

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By Robert H Kelly
Copyright 2014 TexSport Publications

HOUSTON, TEXAS (September 4, 2014) The Texas Southern Tigers raised their season record to 2-0 with a 52-14 drumming of the Texas College Steers at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston on Thursday, September 4, 2014.

The Tigers amassed a total of 529 yards of total offense and scored six touchdowns in route to the victory.

Quarterbacks Jay Christope and Jamal Small shared field general duties,
 combining for 284 yards in the air and four touchdowns.

Christope was 12-for-16 and 138 yards with one touchdown while Small completed six passes on nine attempts for 146 yards and three touchdowns.

The Tigers were also effective on the ground with six players rushing for double figure yardage.

Daveonn Porter carried the ball nine times for 81 yards and two touchdowns while Christope rushed for 64 yards and one touchdown.

Larry Clark caught four passes for 75 yards and one touchdown with Malik Cross catching fours passes for 51 yards and a single score.

With the win, the Tigers raise their season record to 2-0. as they prepare to head to Nassau, Bahamas to face Central State-Ohio on September 13, 2014.