Hardin-Simmons beats Howard Payne 23-17 on a late touchdown and field goal

Hardin-Simmons won 23-17 at Howard Payne in a conference game in Brownwood. It was the Cowboys' lowest-scoring game of the season.

HSU jumped out 14-0, with quarterback Ty Thompson throwing a play-action touchdown to Harrison Brockway. Howard Payne then scored 17 points in a row, including a jet-sweep touchdown and a field goal, and led 17-14 at halftime.

In the fourth quarter, Cayden Jones ran through several defenders for the go-ahead touchdown, and a late field goal finished it.

Hardin-Simmons comes home next week to play Schreiner, which is 3-5.