BOLIVAR, Mo. – The SBU Bearcats defeated the Grand View Vikings, 52-14, and picked up their fourth win of the season.

The Bearcats broke an individual passing record today, broke a kicking record, and tied an individual passing record. The fourth win of the 2008 campaign marks only the second time since 1991 SBU has chalked up more than three times in a single season.

SBU had 570 yards of offense today and picked up 27 first downs.

Steve Gachette was 25-35-1 for 296 yards and three touchdowns. Gachette, with 34 career touchdown passes, now holds the record for career touchdown passes, held by SBU's Robert Clardy, who logged 32 touchdown passes during this career from 2003-06. Gachette now has 19 touchdown passes on the 2008 season, which ties the single-season record by Chris Lowe (2001).

Jeff Finnell rushed for 126 yards on 18 carries.

"Our kids played well today, said SBU's head coach, Keith Allen. "It was good to get the younger guys into the game, especially in front of the Homecoming crowd. Game-time experience is invaluable for all of our players. We were able to play our style – and get the things done we needed to get done. I was really happy that we were able to honor the first SBU football team of 1983. I hope they were excited about what they saw today."

The Bearcats struck first, as Finnell ran for a touchdown from 11 yards out, giving SBU the early 7-0 lead. Grand View answered 6 minutes later, as Catarino Cantu capped a 12-play, 63-yard drive with a 2-yard run to tie the game at 7.

SBU scored the next 5 touchdowns and added a field goal.

With the score 14-7, SBU's Jeff Finnell delighted the Homecoming crowd with a 51-yard run down the left side for a touchdown, giving the Bearcats a 21-7 lead.

Moments later, SBU Steve Gachette set the record for most touchdown passes in a career (his 33rd of his 2-year career), as he found Thaddeus Sanders in the end zone. That touchdown passed the record set by SBU's Robert Clardy, who logged 32 touchdown passes during this career from 2003-06.

Justin Finch converted seven straight extra points today, giving him 35 of the season, giving him the single-season record, formerly held by SBU's Ryan Smith during the 2005 season.

During the halftime ceremony, members of the 1983 inaugural football team were honored at midfield.

The Bearcats stand at 4-3 on the 2008 season. They travel to Tahlequah, Oklahoma next week, to face Northeastern State University at 2:00.