sportsOctober 14, 2024

SEMO dominates Tennessee Tech 31-3, marking their fifth straight win. Tristan Smith and Cam Pedro lead with standout plays, while Paxton DeLaurent sets SEMO's all-time passing records.

Junior wide receiver Tristan Smith stiff arms a TTU defender after catching the ball. Smith finished the game with 6 catches for 96 yards and a touchdown.
Junior wide receiver Tristan Smith stiff arms a TTU defender after catching the ball. Smith finished the game with 6 catches for 96 yards and a touchdown.Photo by Beto Vaca Diez

SEMO made history by securing their fifth consecutive win with a dominant 31-3 victory over Tennessee Tech. Key contributions from several players helped the Redhawks maintain their perfect 3-0 record in conference play this season.

Tristan Smith

Smith shined with 6 catches for 96 yards and a touchdown. His most impressive moment, however, came from his hustle play after an interception, covering more than half the length of the field, and forcing a game-changing fumble that resulted in a touchback.

Cam Pedro

The Redhawks' second-leading receiver in yards, Pedro, emerged as the top target in today's game. He tallied 6 catches for 111 yards and 1 touchdown. Pedro's biggest moment came in the third quarter with a 46-yard touchdown reception, extending SEMO's lead to 17-3.

Paxton Delaurent

DeLaurent shone with 418 passing yards and 4 touchdowns, becoming SEMO's all-time leader in both passing yards and touchdowns. His standout moment came in the first quarter with a 13-yard touchdown pass to Tristan Smith, officially cementing his place in the record books as SEMO's all-time passing touchdowns leader.

Bryce Norman

Norman’s efforts in stopping the run game today resulted in 15 tackles, raising his season total to 68, with an impressive average of 11 tackles per game.

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