GJ KINNE

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Quarterback Lindsey Scott Jr. found Taylor Grimes for the game-winning touchdown with 27 seconds left, as UIW defeated Sacramento State 66-63 to advance to the FCS Semifinals for the first time in program history.

After seeing their 14-point second-half lead evaporate, Lindsey Scott Jr hits Kole Wilson for the game-winning touchdown to lift UIW to a hard-fought victory over Furman in the second round of the FCS Playoffs on Saturday afternoon.

The game comes as news broke that head coach G.J. Kinne is leaving UIW at the end of the season to be Texas State's next head football coach.

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After enjoying their first-round bye this week, UIW will return to action at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium to host Furman in the second round of the FCS Playoffs next Saturday.

Following a dominant 10-1 regular season, UIW enters the FCS Playoffs with the No. 7 overall seed, earning a first-round bye and a home playoff game.

Lindsey Scott Jr. passed for 382 yards and five touchdowns, Marcus Cooper ran for a career-high 254 yards and two scores and Incarnate Word steamrolled Northwestern State 66-7.

Lindsey Scott Jr. threw four touchdown passes and ran for three more as Incarnate Word rolled past McNeese State 48-20 in a Southland Conference battle.