CARROLLTON, Ga. (AP) Kaden Anderson threw four touchdown passes and ran for another to lead undefeated Tarleton State Texans to a 49-6 victory over West Georgia Wolves on Saturday.

Top ranked in the Stats Perform poll for the first time in program history, Tarleton State (8-0, 3-0 United Athletic Conference) finished with 483 yards of offense while holding West Georgia (1-7, 0-3) to 307 and two first-half field goals from Logan Lopez.

Anderson completed 14 of 24 passes for 296 yards. He threw a 65-yard touchdown pass to Tanner Schmidt to cap the Texans' opening series, and his 7-yard TD toss to Mike Hodge helped the Texans build a 21-6 halftime lead.

In the third quarter, Anderson scored on a 9-yard run and threw a 40-yard touchdown pass to Danny Joiner. Anderson added a 23-yard score to Miequle Brock early in the fourth. Bryce Green ran for a 13-yard touchdown to end the scoring.

Schmidt finished with five catches for 129 yards receiving. Green had 71 yards rushing on seven carries.

Colton Fitzgerald and Collin Hurst combined for 23-of-38 passing for 224 yards for the Wolves. DK Daniel had six receptions for 78 yards.

Tarleton State: at home against Eastern Kentucky next Saturday.

West Georgia: on the road against Abilene Christian next Saturday. ---

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