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ARKADELPHIA, Ark. — It's time to call 2017 what it's been so far for Southern Nazarene; a season of firsts. In just five games, not even the halfway point of the season, SNU has already surpassed its win total of any previous season since it started play in the Great American Conference play in 2012.

That third win for the Crimson Storm (3-2, 3-2 GAC) came in another program first with a 42-24 victory over Henderson State. It is the third straight win where SNU upended a team it has never defeated. In its previous five meetings with the Reddies (2-3, 2-3 GAC), the Storm's closest game was a 33-point loss last year. SNU had scored just 21 points total in the three previous games, but hung the most points on the board since the end of the 2012 season.

SNU took advantage of three Henderson State turnovers, including a pick-six by Derrick Carmouche, that he took back 60 yards, to give the Storm a 14-0 lead in the first quarter. Reese Carlson put SNU on the board first with 8:50 left to complete a 9-play, 53-yard drive. Henderson answered with just 26 seconds left in the first to make it 14-7, and then tied it with 1:29 left in the second to force a 14-14 tie at the half.

It took SNU less than three minutes to go 51 yards on six plays, to open the second half, before Jacob Spady found Devan Brady for a 14-yard touchdown pass. That gave the Storm a 21-14 lead before the Reddies cut it to 21-17 on a field goal.

The Crimson Storm increased its lead late in the third when Spady connected on his second touchdown  pass of the game. This time it went to Reid Roelofs on a 26-yard strike to complete a 12-play, 81-yard drive. SNU led 28-17 when Henderson State gARKADELPHIA, Ark. — It's time to call 2017 what it's been so far for Southern Nazarene; a season of firsts. In just five games, not even the halfway point of the season, SNU has already surpassed its win total of any previous season since it started play in the Great American Conference play in 2012.

That third win for the Crimson Storm (3-2, 3-2 GAC) came in another program first with a 42-24 victory over Henderson State. It is the third straight win where SNU upended a team it has never defeated. In its previous five meetings with the Reddies (2-3, 2-3 GAC), the Storm's closest game was a 33-point loss last year. SNU had scored just 21 points total in the three previous games, but hung the most points on the board since the end of the 2012 season.

SNU took advantage of three Henderson State turnovers, including a pick-six by Derrick Carmouche, that he took back 60 yards, to give the Storm a 14-0 lead in the first quarter. Reese Carlson put SNU on the board first with 8:50 left to complete a 9-play, 53-yard drive. Henderson answered with just 26 seconds left in the first to make it 14-7, and then tied it with 1:29 left in the second to force a 14-14 tie at the half.

It took SNU less than three minutes to go 51 yards on six plays, to open the second half, before Jacob Spady found Devan Brady for a 14-yard touchdown pass. That gave the Storm a 21-14 lead before the Reddies cut it to 21-17 on a field goal.

The Crimson Storm increased its lead late in the third when Spady connected on his second touchdown  pass of the game. This time it went to Reid Roelofs on a 26-yard strike to complete a 12-play, 81-yard drive. SNU led 28-17 when Henderson State goARKADELPHIA, Ark. — It's time to call 2017 what it's been so far for Southern Nazarene; a season of firsts. In just five games, not even the halfway point of the season, SNU has already surpassed its win total of any previous season since it started play in the Great American Conference play in 2012.

That third win for the Crimson Storm (3-2, 3-2 GAC) came in another program first with a 42-24 victory over Henderson State. It is the third straight win where SNU upended a team it has never defeated. In its previous five meetings with the Reddies (2-3, 2-3 GAC), the Storm's closest game was a 33-point loss last year. SNU had scored just 21 points total in the three previous games, but hung the most points on the board since the end of the 2012 season.

SNU took advantage of three Henderson State turnovers, including a pick-six by Derrick Carmouche, that he took back 60 yards, to give the Storm a 14-0 lead in the first quarter. Reese Carlson put SNU on the board first with 8:50 left to complete a 9-play, 53-yard drive. Henderson answered with just 26 seconds left in the first to make it 14-7, and then tied it with 1:29 left in the second to force a 14-14 tie at the half.

It took SNU less than three minutes to go 51 yards on six plays, to open the second half, before Jacob Spady found Devan Brady for a 14-yard touchdown pass. That gave the Storm a 21-14 lead before the Reddies cut it to 21-17 on a field goal.

The Crimson Storm increased its lead late in the third when Spady connected on his second touchdown  pass of the game. This time it went to Reid Roelofs on a 26-yard strike to complete a 12-play, 81-yard drive. SNU led 28-17 when Henderson State got within four at 28-24 with 30 seconds left in the third. The Storm put it away in the fourth quarter though with two more touchdowns. The first came with 11:06 left to play on a 40-yard touchdown pass from Spady, his third of the night, to his third target of the night in Zach Walker. The final touchdown was Spady's fourth total touchdown of the night as he punched it in from six yards out. That final touchdown was a direct result of the Reddies' final turnover the night as Josh Jordan notched his third interception of the year.

SNU had 342 total yards of offense with 192 on the ground and 150 through the air. The Storm gave up 461 yards as the Reddies threw for 318 and ran for 143.

Spady ran for 89 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries and threw for 150 and three touchdowns. He was 10-for-20 passing. Walker had 53 yards receiving and three catches. Trystan Slinker had a season-high 13 tackles while Carmouche, Jordan and Anthony Stephens all had interceptions. Jordan finished with 10 tackles while Carmouche had seven and Stephens had six.

t within four at 28-24 with 30 seconds left in the third. The Storm put it away in the fourth quarter though with two more touchdowns. The first came with 11:06 left to play on a 40-yard touchdown pass from Spady, his third of the night, to his third target of the night in Zach Walker. The final touchdown was Spady's fourth total touchdown of the night as he punched it in from six yards out. That final touchdown was a direct result of the Reddies' final turnover the night as Josh Jordan notched his third interception of the year.

SNU had 342 total yards of offense with 192 on the ground and 150 through the air. The Storm gave up 461 yards as the Reddies threw for 318 and ran for 143.

Spady ran for 89 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries and threw for 150 and three touchdowns. He was 10-for-20 passing. Walker had 53 yards receiving and three catches. Trystan Slinker had a season-high 13 tackles while Carmouche, Jordan and Anthony Stephens all had interceptions. Jordan finished with 10 tackles while Carmouche had seven and Stephens had six.

ot within four at 28-24 with 30 seconds left in the third. The Storm put it away in the fourth quarter though with two more touchdowns. The first came with 11:06 left to play on a 40-yard touchdown pass from Spady, his third of the night, to his third target of the night in Zach Walker. The final touchdown was Spady's fourth total touchdown of the night as he punched it in from six yards out. That final touchdown was a direct result of the Reddies' final turnover the night as Josh Jordan notched his third interception of the year.

SNU had 342 total yards of offense with 192 on the ground and 150 through the air. The Storm gave up 461 yards as the Reddies threw for 318 and ran for 143.

Spady ran for 89 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries and threw for 150 and three touchdowns. He was 10-for-20 passing. Walker had 53 yards receiving and three catches. Trystan Slinker had a season-high 13 tackles while Carmouche, Jordan and Anthony Stephens all had interceptions. Jordan finished with 10 tackles while Carmouche had seven and Stephens had six.