BLUEFIELD – Nathan Herstich scored from two yards out with 25 seconds left and Nehemiah Carter intercepted a pass in the end zone as time expired to lift the Bluefield University Rams to a 50-47 win over the Florida Memorial University Lions, Saturday at Mitchell Stadium.
INSIDE THE GAME

• FMU took the opening kick and drove the field to take a 7-0 lead.
• Riley Stubbs' 50-yard field goal put the Rams on the board and made it 7-3.
• Bluefield took the lead 10-7 on 25 yard pass from Nathan Herstich to Jewels Gray.
• The Lions retook the lead and led 14-10 at the end of the first quarter.
• The Rams scored three touchdowns in the final eight minutes of the half to lead 30-21 at the break.
  • Herstich to Thomas Lee, 75-yard scoring play.
  • Nate Monroe eight-yard pass from Herstich for a score.
  • Tyrese Wolfe 90-yard pick six.
• Lee and Herstich connected for a 22-yard scoring play in the third to push BU's lead to 36-21.
• FMU scored 26 unanswered points, the last gave the Lions the lead 47-43 with 4:34 remaining in the game.
• Herstich capped a 93-yard, four-minute drive with a two-yard touchdown run with 25 ticks left on the clock. Stubbs' extra point made it 50-47.
• FMU drove the field and Carter picked off a pass in the end zone on the game's final play to give Bluefield the win.

LEADERS

• Thomas Lee had five receptions for 220 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
• Nathan Herstich completed 24-of-39 passes for 360 yards and four touchdowns. He ran for two scores.
• Jewels Gray caught nine passes for 73 yards and a touchdown.
• Tyrese Wolfe had three pass break ups and an interception returned 90 yards for a touchdown.
• Quincy Robinson finished with nine tackles, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery.
• Mykkel Banks had a pair of tackles and a fumble recovery.

NEXT IN LINE

• The Rams host Campbellsville (Ky.) University next Saturday, Sept. 2 at Mitchell Stadium. Kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m.