Sam Houston State rolls over Central Arkansas 42-13

CONWAY, Ark. (AP) Jared Johnson threw two touchdowns as Sam Houston State rolled over Central Arkansas 42-13 in the regular season finale for both teams

CONWAY, Ark. (AP) Jared Johnson threw two touchdowns as Sam Houston State rolled over Central Arkansas 42-13 in the regular season finale for both teams Saturday night.

Johnson was 15 of 30 for 279 yards for the Bearkats (8-3, 7-2 Southland Conference) who advance to the FCS playoffs. Corey Avery carried 13 times for 109 yards and two touchdowns. Jalen Overstreet also had two scores and ran for 75 yards.

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Overstreet ran for a 13-yard touchdown early in the first quarter and Avery ran for another and the Bearkats led 14-6 with 2:39 left in the period. Sam Houston scored three more times in the second quarter, including a 50-yard touchdown throw to Gerald Thomas and a 3-yard scoring toss to LaDarius Brown for a 35-6 advantage at the break.

Jace Denker kicked a pair of first-quarter field goals for the Bears (7-4, 7-2). Hayden Hildebrand threw for 189 yards and a score.