COMMERCE, Texas — Eric Rodriguez threw four touchdown passes and East Texas A&M scored 23 unanswered points before holding off Houston Christian 37-32 on Saturday.

Xai'Shaun Edwards scored on a 2-yard run in each of the first two quarters but Houston Christian (2-9, 1-6 Southland Conference) whiffed on both extra-point tries for a 12-7 lead.

Rodriguez had a 14-yard touchdown pass to Devin Matthews late in the first quarter and then connected with Paul Odidi for a 7-yard score with 19 seconds remaining to put East Texas A&M (3-8, 3-4) ahead 14-12 at halftime.

Rodriguez passed 3 yards to Joshua Piki for a touchdown, ending a six-play, 71-yard drive for a 21-12 advantage midway through the third quarter.

Tramar Gilbert and Devante Keys teamed up to tackle Edwards in the end zone for a saf

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