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CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) -- Johnny Sanchez and Wes Marshall rushed for 244 yards and two touchdowns to lead Southern Utah to a 30-21 victory Saturday over Texas State.
Marshall's 38-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter broke a 21-all tie. The win gave the Thunderbirds (3-1) their best start since 1999. Sanchez rushed for 145 yards and Marshall ran for 99.
Bradley George went 17-34 for 266 yards and three touchdowns for Texas State (1-3). George threw two interceptions and was sacked for a safety in the fourth quarter.
Trailing 21-7 at the half, George brought the Bobcats back with touchdown passes of 3 yards to Blake Burton and 12 yards to Alvin Canady.
Sanchez opened the scoring with a 74-yard sweep five minutes into the game. Marshall completed 14 of 23 passes for 151 yards and two touchdowns to Joey Hew Len.
(Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) APTV-09-23-06 2131MDT
