ROLLA, Mo. – With wins in four consecutive games, Missouri S&T's football team will take its show on the road for the next three weeks as it opens a big stretch of its schedule Saturday by stepping outside of the Great Lakes Valley Conference to face Texas Southern in Houston, Texas.  Kickoff is at 2 p.m.

The Miners – who have road dates with the GLVC's two undefeated and nationally-ranked teams immediately following this weekend's game – will bring a 4-1 record into Saturday's clash against the Tigers from the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision ranks.  Texas Southern is still seeking its first win of the season, but dropped an overtime decision in its last outing Saturday when it fell at Alabama A&M.

ABOUT THE MINERS: S&T extended its winning streak to four as it grinded out a 21-13 win Saturday over Quincy on Homecoming at Allgood-Bailey Stadium.  The Miners scored the first time they got the ball after Vidal Daniels (Oakland, CA/Mountain Pointe) intercepted a pass on the Hawks' first possession to set up a scoring drive that culminated with a Deshawn Jones (Olympia Fields, IL/Rich Central) touchdown run.

However, it was a touchdown pass from Brennan Simms (Punta Gorda, FL/Charlotte) – his 13^th of the season – to Josh Brown (Gainesville, FL/North Marion HS) in the final minute of the first half that put S&T in front for good as the Miner defense was able to hold Quincy scoreless for the bulk of the contest.

S&T held the Hawk offense to just 71 yards rushing and 382 total yards in the game as it got big games from cornerback Bryce Stevenson (Pearland, TX/Dawson), defensive end Tershawn Wharton (University City, MO/University City) and linebacker Dontay White (Florissant, MO/Hazelwood Central).  Stevenson made 10 tackles on the afternoon, while Wharton had eight stops including one of S&T's five quarterback sacks and White finished with 2.5 tackles for a loss among his nine tackles.

Safety Justin Onwugbufor (Maize, KS/Northwest) leads the Miners with 31 tackles on the season, while White and fellow linebacker Stefan Camplin (Raytown, MO/Raytown) have been in on 29 stops apiece. 

Simms posted career highs in the passing department Saturday with 30 completions in 44 attempts for 345 yards; he has completed 65.8 percent of his passes on the year (12^th-best in NCAA Division II) for 1,388 yards.  Brown has been the leading target with 28 catches for 471 yards, while Logan Armontrout (Centralia, MO/Centralia) has made 21 receptions for 337 yards and is tied with Brown with four scoring catches.

Aaron Moya (Canutillo, TX/Canutillo) leads the Miners in the rushing department with 344 yards, while Jones has compiled 298 yards and Payton McAlister (Decatur, TX/Decatur) has 242 yards.  Missouri S&T is averaging 500 yards of total offense per game, getting 192.2 of that on the ground per game and the other 307.8 through the air.

ABOUT TEXAS SOUTHERN: The Tigers are still seeking their first victory of the 2019 season, but are coming off a 35-28 overtime loss at Alabama A&M that dropped them to 0-5.  Texas Southern trailed at the start of the fourth quarter, but tied the game on a 40-yard touchdown pass from Devin Williams to Ke'Lenn Davis.  The Tigers were stopped on downs in overtime after Alabama A&M scored on the first possession.

Williams, who saw his first significant time behind center last week, threw for 252 yards and two scores and has completed 58 percent of his throws on the year for 291 yards.  DeAndre Johnson, who has been the starter, has thrown for 1,161 yards and seven scores while connecting on 62 percent of his passes.

Donnie Corley leads the Tigers with 33 receptions for 456 yards and two touchdowns, while Tren'Davian Dickson has made 22 receptions for 414 yards and four touchdowns.  LaDarius Owens leads TSU on the ground with 261 yards this season.

Linebacker Patrick Howell has a team-high 34 tackles on the defensive side of the ball, while safety Josh Murray has been in on 31 stops and has added five pass breakups.  Defensive tackle Ike Onwuasoanya has seven tackles behind the line of scrimmage.