Spencer Lambert's 2-yard touchdown run propelled the Badgers to a 33-30 overtime victory over No. 13 Georgia Military College Saturday in Milledgeville.  With the victory, the Badgers have now won four straight games and sport a 4-1 overall record.
 
Snow College entered the matchup with the Bulldogs following a 15-6 victory over Dodge City Community College last weekend.  The Badgers scored 15 fourth-quarter points to lift them over the Conquistadors.
 
Following the victory over the Conquistadors, the Badgers moved up to fifth in the NJCAA Division I Football Poll.  They would make that long flight to Georgia to take on No. 13 GMC in Milledgeville.  
 
Snow College made a statement early scoring on each of its first three possessions.  The Badgers put together a 16-play, 81-yard drive that took over six minutes of game action.  Donovan Smith threw for 68 yards throughout the drive which culminated on a 4-yard rush from Spencer Lambert, giving the Badgers a 7-0 lead.
 
The Badgers forced and recovered a Bulldog fumble on the ensuing drive and took over at their own 34.  Once again, they sustained a long drive, marched down the field, and took a 14-0 lead on a 23-yard pitch and catch from Smith to Jared Wilson.
 
History repeated itself on the subsequent GMC drive.  It was Jacob Buttars turn to recover a Bulldog fumble and gave the Badgers great field possession at the GMC 26.  The Badgers were unable to fully capitalize on the momentum shift and had to settle for a field goal.  Casey Keeslar split the uprights from 42 yards to give Snow College a 17-0 advantage.
 
It appeared as though the Badgers would keep the momentum on their side as they forced a 3-and-out on the next GMC possession.  Unfortunately, the punt was muffed, and the Bulldogs fell on it and continued their drive at the Snow College 36.
 
Five plays later, the Bulldogs found the end zone and cut the Badger's lead to 17-7.  Snow College was forced into a 3-and-out and its next possession and the Bulldogs capitalized using just five plays once again and scoring on a 60-yard rush from quarterback Chip Cooper.  
 
With the first half winding down, the Bulldogs forced a turnover on downs and took over in Badgers territory with just seven seconds left.  They completed a 27-yard pass which set up a 31-yard field goal attempt.  The field goal attempt was missed, and the Badgers went into halftime leading 17-14.
 
Despite all the action in the first half, it was a quiet third quarter as neither team was able to score.  The scoring drought ended early in the fourth quarter as the Badgers scored a 46-yard field goal off the foot of Keeslar once again.  The 46-yarder is the longest field goal the Badgers have recorded since Stockton Lund made a 48-yarder Nov. 6, 2021.
 
The Badgers defense flexed their muscles once again and forced a 3-and-out.  They turned around and took over at their own 32 following the punt.  The drive resulted in a touchdown giving the Badgers a 27-14 lead.  The highlight of the drive was Lambert's 45-yard touchdown rush which saw him break multiple tackles and stiff-arm anyone else in his way as he powered into the end zone.
 
The Bulldogs would quickly respond and scored touchdowns on their next two drives, sandwiching a Snow College turnover.  The second touchdown, a 31-yard pass from Cooper to K'veon Poll tied the game at 27.  The extra point was missed, and the score remained tied.  Neither team was able to score in regulation and the game went into overtime.
 
The Badgers won the overtime coin toss and elected to play defense first.  They did their job and forced the Bulldogs into a 27-yard field goal, which was made, giving GMC a 30-27 lead.  
 
Snow College took over needing at least a field goal to keep the game alive.  Lambert converted a 3^rd and five with a 6-yard rush which was followed by a 17-yard pass to Tyrique Carter, setting the Badgers up at the 1.  Lambert punched in his third touchdown of the game three plays later to give the Badgers a 33-30 overtime victory.  
 
Lambert totaled 148 yards on 26 attempts to go along with his three touchdowns.  The Badgers gained 388 yards of total offense in the victory, including 173 yards on the ground.   They were also 13-25 on 3^rd-down conversions. 
 
The Badgers will now return home for a stretch of four consecutive home games beginning with the reigning NJCAA National Champions Iowa Western Community College.  The Reivers enter the matchup with an unblemished 6-0 record and are currently ranked second in the week 6 NJCAA Football Poll. 
 
Snow College suffered a 26-0 loss to the Reivers in Council Bluffs, Iowa last season.  The Badgers will look for revenge Saturday in Ephraim.  Kickoff is slated for 7:00 p.m. inside Terry Foote Stadium.  For video streaming, live stat, and ticket information, visit snowbadgers.com.