ALVA, Oklahoma - Henderson State scored 14 points off turnovers while quarterback
Andrew Edwards was responsible for four touchdowns as the Reddies hung half a hundred on the Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers in Alva, Oklahoma Saturday night, coming away with the 51-27 win.
With the win, head coach
Scott Maxfield reached 119 wins for his career, tying legendary HSU coach Sporty Carpenter for all-time wins in program history. Maxfield will have an opportunity to become the winningest coach in Reddie football history Saturday, Sept. 17 when Henderson hosts Arkansas-Monticello.
After a 30 minute weather delay to start the game, senior defensive back
Deldric Shields got things started off with an interception on Northwestern's second play from scrimmage, resulting in aÂ
Korien Burrell touchdown to give HSU the early advantage, 7-0.
Both offenses traded scores on their next offensive possessions before a NWOSU punt disrupted the Ranger's flow, opening the door for HSU to seize a two-possession lead with a 22 yard touchdown pass from Edwards to tight end
Mike Benning in what was Edwards' first collegiate touchdown.
With the 21-7 lead after the first period, Northwestern scored within the first couple minutes on another deep pass to cut the deficit to seven, 21-14. From there, the Reddies scored 28 unanswered points as the HSU defense held the Rangers scoreless for 37 minutes of game action.
To put the finishing touches on a dominant performance from start to finish, a garbage touchdown in the waning seconds for NWOSU led to a blocked PAT, which redshirt freshman
Kolbi Crawford returned for a two-point conversion, putting the Reddies over the half-century mark, 51-27.
Henderson St. (2-0) will return to Carpenter-Haygood Stadium next Saturday, Sept. 17 when it hosts Arkansas-Monticello at 6 p.m.Â