Tre Honshtein kicked a 34-yard field goal in overtime to give Sam Houston State a 34-31 victory over the University of Central Arkansas on Saturday in Huntsville, Texas.
The Bears (2-2, 1-1 Southland Conference) fought back from a 31-17 fourth-quarter deficit to force overtime on a 3-yard touchdown pass from backup quarterback Kirk Baugh to Jack Short with 2:20 left in the fourth quarter.
Baugh came in late in the 13-play drive when starter Breylin Smith went out with an ankle injury after completing a fourth-down pass for 10 yards to Jakari Dillard to give the Bears the ball at the 2. After a pair of running attempts and an incompletion, Baugh tossed his touchdown pass to short on fourth down.
Matt Cummins’ extra point tied the score at 31-31.
UCA had the first possession of overtime and could not get a first down. Cummins’ 34-yard field goal attempt was blocked.
The Bears held the Bearcats to 9 yards on their overtime possession before Honshtein nailed the game-winner.