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(STATS) -- Everybody knows the aerial assault of Jeremiah Briscoe is coming. No team has been able to stop it.Briscoe threw five touchdown passes and set the FCS single-season record before fifth-seeded Sam Houston State staved off Chattanooga 41-36 in the second round of the playoffs Saturday in Huntsville, Texas.The 6-foot-3 redshirt junior raised his season total to 57 touchdown passes, surpassing the 56 thrown by Mississippi Valley States Willie Totten in 1984 and Grambling States Bruce Eugene in 2005.The Bearkats (12-0), who next play at fourth-seeded James Madison (11-1) in the quarterfinals next Friday, had to hold on to remain the only unbeaten team in the FCS.Trailing 41-36, Chattanooga (9-4) started a drive from its 38 with under three minutes remaining and moved to the Sam Houston 25 before the 10-play possession ended with 17 seconds to go.Briscoe completed 20 of 40 passes for 363 yards with one interception. The Southland Conference player of the year set the TD record with a 26-yard pass to freshman Nathan Stewart with 9:02 left in the fourth quarter. The extra point failed, and that kept the Bearkats lead at 41-33.Chattanooga closed within 41-36 on Henrique Ribeiros 29-yard field goal at the 4:36 mark.The visitors from the Southern Conference controlled the clock for 39 minutes, 26 seconds and outgained the nations No. 1 offense 531-421.Quarterback Alejandro Bennifield had 380 yards of total offense and a touchdown pass, while Derrick Craine carried the ball 22 times for 115 yards and two touchdowns.The Mocs were eliminated from last years second round by nearly the same score, 41-35 in overtime at Jacksonville State.This year, it was just a bit too much Briscoe, who connected for three touchdown passes to Sam Houstons all-time receptions leader Yedidiah Louis (eight receptions, 156 yards) as well as one to Davion Davis. Briscoe was under heavy pressure and got dinged up while enduring six of the Mocs seven sacks.Sam Houston, top-ranked in the STATS FCS Top 25, has the second-most wins in the FCS since 2011 -- a 68-19 overall record.Randy White Womens Jersey . -- Gus Malzahn finally had his day in Fayetteville. Michael Irvin Youth Jersey . Now, correct me if Im wrong but I saw one official distinctly pointing at the net indicating a good goal but after an inconclusive review they overturned the goal. Shouldnt the ruling on the ice (good goal) stand after an inconclusive review? Why was this overturned? James Veaudry Pembroke, ON -- Hey Kerry, Youll get a lot of these, but why was the Montreal goal against Nashville Saturday night overturned? Eller puts the puck on net and the on ice ruling from the ref behind the net is a Montreal goal. http://www.shoptheofficialcowboys.com/Elite-Tony-Pollard-Cowboys-Jersey/ .C. -- Rodney Hood connected from all over the court while freshman Jabari Parker was busy swatting shots and scoring in transition. Deion Sanders Womens Jersey . Lack made 20 saves for his third shutout of the season as the Canucks blanked the St. Louis Blues 1-0 in the first post-Olympic game for both teams night. Connor McGovern Womens Jersey . -- Whether Jeremy Hill deserves a prominent role in LSUs offence this early in the season is a matter for debate.LLUCENA, Spain -- Nairo Quintana of Colombia maintained his comfortable lead over Chris Froome as the Spanish Vuelta entered its final stages on Wednesday.Mathias Frank of Switzerland broke from the peloton to win the 177.5-kilometer (110-mile) 17th stage from Castellon to Llucena, with Quintana crossing the line along with Froome and his other close followers to maintain a 3 minute, 37 second lead with four days to go.Esteban Chaves of Colombia remains a further 20 seconds back in the overall standings, with Spains Alberto Contador close behind in fourth place.Ive done well defending my position and I hope to keep doing that in the final days, said Quintana, a two-time runner-up at the Tour de France who is seeking his first Spanish Vuelta tiitle.ddddddddddddritains Froome lagged behind through the final ascent, but was able to catch up with Quintana and avoid losing more time in the stage that came after the races final rest day on Tuesday.Frank charged to the front with about 30 kilometers (18 miles) left and held on for the victory, finishing six seconds ahead of Leopold Konig of the Czech Republic.I told myself I just wanted to have fun and finally I have a victory after more than two years, Frank said. Winning a Grand Tour stage is just amazing.The riders go back to sea level for Thursdays 200-kilometer (124-mile) flat stage from Requena to Gandia. ' ' '