The 2024 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team represents Abilene Christian University as a member of the United Athletic Conference (UAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Wildcats are coached by third-year head coach Keith Patterson and play at Wildcat Stadium in Abilene, Texas.
2024 Abilene Christian Wildcats football | |
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Conference | United Athletic Conference |
Ranking | |
STATS | No. 16 |
FCS Coaches | No. 17 |
Record | 3–2 (2–0 UAC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Rick Bowie (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Air raid[1] |
Co-defensive coordinator | Aaron Fletcher (1st season) |
Base defense | Multiple 3–3–5[1] |
Home stadium | Wildcat Stadium |
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No. 16 Abilene Christian | 2 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 5 Central Arkansas | 1 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 14 Tarleton State | 1 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eastern Kentucky | 1 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern Utah | 1 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Alabama | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah Tech | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Austin Peay | 0 | – | 2 | 1 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Georgia* | 0 | – | 3 | 1 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rankings from STATS Poll |
Preseason
editUAC coaches' poll
editUAC coaches' poll | ||
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Central Arkansas | 77 (5) |
2 | Tarleton State | 74 (3) |
3 | Southern Utah | 54 |
4 | Eastern Kentucky | 53 |
5 | Austin Peay | 46 (1) |
6 | Abilene Christian | 43 |
7 | North Alabama | 26 |
8 | Utah Tech | 19 |
9 | West Georgia | 13 |
Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 6:30 p.m. | at Texas Tech* | ESPN+ | L 51–52 OT | 60,229 | ||
September 7 | 7:00 p.m. | West Georgia | ESPN+ | W 38–24 | 7,094 | ||
September 14 | 3:00 p.m. | at Northern Colorado* | No. 25 | ESPN+ | W 24–22 | 3,017 | |
September 21 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 4 Idaho* | No. 19 |
| ESPN+ | L 24–27 | 11,719 |
September 28 | 8:00 p.m. | at Utah Tech | No. 20 | ESPN+ | W 55–30 | 5,451 | |
October 5 | 3:00 p.m. | No. 5 Central Arkansas | No. 16 |
| ESPN+ | ||
October 12 | 6:00 p.m. | at North Alabama | ESPN+ | ||||
October 19 | 3:00 p.m. | Eastern Kentucky |
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November 2 | 3:00 p.m. | Southern Utah |
| ESPN+ | |||
November 9 | 3:00 p.m. | at Austin Peay | ESPN+ | ||||
November 16 | 6:00 p.m. | at Tarleton State | ESPN+ | ||||
November 23 | 2:00 p.m. | at Stephen F. Austin* | ESPN+ | ||||
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Rankings
editWeek | |||||||||||||||
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Final |
STATS | — | RV | 25 | 19 | 20 | 16 | |||||||||
Coaches' | — | RV | RV | 23 | 22 | 17 |
Roster
editNo. | Player | Class | Height | Weight | Previous Schools | Hometown | |||
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High School | College | ||||||||
Quarterbacks | |||||||||
1 | Maverick McIvor |
Graduate Student | 6-2 | 210 | Central High School | Texas Tech | San Angelo, Texas | ||
9 | Carson Haggard |
RS Sophomore | 6-0 | 180 | Gulliver Prep | Tulane | Miami, Florida | ||
12 | Quayde Hawkins |
RS Junior | 6-1 | 210 | Bainbridge High School | Troy | Bainbridge, Georgia | ||
15 | Carson May |
RS Sophomore | 6-4 | 220 | Jones High School | Iowa - Wyoming | Jones, Oklahoma | ||
17 | Trevor Baker |
RS Junior | 6-3 | 195 | Needville High School | Needville, Texas | |||
18 | Leighton Adams |
Freshman | 6-1 | 200 | New Braunfels High School | New Braunfels, Texas | |||
Running Backs | |||||||||
3 | Rovaughn Banks, Jr. |
Junior | 5-10 | 190 | Union High School | Tulsa, Oklahoma | |||
6 | Samuel Hicks |
Graduate Student | 5-9 | 190 | Nolan Catholic High School | Saddleback College - Central Michigan | Fort Worth, Texas | ||
21 | Deonte Dean |
Freshman | 6-0 | 190 | Lake Highlands High School | Dallas, Texas | |||
23 | Isaiah Johnson |
Graduate Student | 5-10 | 210 | Cooper High School | North Texas | Lubbock, Texas | ||
26 | Jordon Vaughn |
RS Junior | 6-3 | 235 | Manvel High School | Wyoming | Manvel, Texas | ||
32 | Chad Lara |
Freshman | 5-6 | 195 | Abilene High School | Abilene, Texas | |||
Wide Receiver | |||||||||
2 | Hut Graham |
RS Sophomore | 6-1 | 200 | Gunter High School | Texas Tech | Gunter, Texas | ||
4 | J.J. Henry |
Junior | 5-10 | 155 | McKinney North High School | Ole Miss | McKinney, Texas | ||
7 | Trey Cleveland |
Graduate Student | 6-2 | 195 | Arlington High School | North Texas | Arlington, Texas | ||
8 | Jeshari Houston |
RS Junior | 5-9 | 180 | Abilene High School | Tulsa | Abilene, Texas | ||
13 | Blayne Taylor |
Graduate Student | 6-5 | 215 | Saginaw High School | Cisco College | Saginaw, Texas | ||
14 | Raydrian Baltrip |
Freshman | 5-9 | 155 | Silsbee High School | Silsbee, Texas | |||
16 | Luke Moffitt |
Sophomore | 6-0 | 170 | Crandall High School | Crandall, Texas | |||
19 | Javon Gipson |
RS Junior | 6-4 | 215 | George Ranch High School | Baylor | Richmond, Texas | ||
20 | Nehemiah Martinez |
Senior | 5-9 | 200 | Cooper High School | Texas Tech | Lubbock, Texas | ||
25 | Blake Pruitt |
Sophomore | 5-11 | 185 | Midland Christian | Midland, Texas | |||
29 | J.R. Ceyanes |
Sophomore | 6-3 | 200 | Katy High School | Katy, Texas | |||
31 | Brelon Badon |
Freshman | 5-11 | 165 | Abilene High School | Abilene, Texas | |||
34 | Blake Suber |
Freshman | 6-1 | 195 | Cedar Park High School | Cedar Park, Texas | |||
81 | Grant Jones |
Freshman | 6-1 | 185 | Burnet High School | Burnet, Texas | |||
82 | Courtlin Scott |
Sophomore | 5-7 | 140 | Sachse High School | Sachse, Texas | |||
84 | Jacoby Boykins |
RS Junior | 6-1 | 195 | Lamar High School | Alabama | Houston, Texas | ||
Tight Ends | |||||||||
83 | West Wilson |
Sophomore | 6-2 | 235 | Lovejoy High School | North Texas | Allen, Texas | ||
86 | Chidubem Lebechi |
RS Sophomore | 6-2 | 240 | Tompkins High School | Katy, Texas | |||
87 | Bryan Henry |
RS Sophomore | 6-2 | 250 | Belton High School | Houston | Belton, Texas | ||
88 | Jed Castles |
RS Junior | 6-7 | 235 | Rider High School | Texas Tech | Wichita Falls, Texas | ||
89 | Gavin Waits |
Sophomore | 6-4 | 230 | Fulshear High School | Fulshear, Texas | |||
Offensive Line | |||||||||
54 | Carson Walker |
RS Junior | 6-4 | 315 | Heritage High School | Houston | Midlothian, Texas | ||
55 | Alan Hatten |
Senior | 6-3 | 310 | Hackettstown High School | Lackawanna College | Great Meadows, New Jersey | ||
57 | Trent Pullen |
RS Senior | 6-3 | 295 | Connally High School | Oklahoma State | Waco, Texas | ||
59 | Jacob Thielen |
Graduate Student | 6-4 | 305 | Faith Christian Academy | Broomfield, Colorado | |||
61 | Dylan Kinney |
RS Sophomor | 6-3 | 310 | Travis High School | Richmond, Texas | |||
66 | Dylan Howerton |
Fifth Year | 6-5 | 280 | Katy High School | Katy, Texas | |||
68 | Colter Lynch |
Sophomore | 6-3 | 305 | Cooper High School | Lubbock, Texas | |||
70 | Tay Yanta |
RS Senior | 6-5 | 330 | Falls City High School | Mary Hardin–Baylor - Texas Tech | Falls City, Texas | ||
71 | Femi Sakiri |
RS Junior | 6-3 | 300 | Byron Nelson High School | UConn | Roanoke, Texas | ||
75 | Cameron Vann |
Freshman | 6-6 | 320 | Wylie High School | Abilene, Texas | |||
76 | Joziah Fogle |
Junior | 6-4 | 310 | Spring High School | Spring, Texas | |||
77 | George French II |
RS Senior | 6-8 | 315 | Bethlehem Catholic High School | Pittsburgh | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania | ||
Linebackers | |||||||||
0 | Darius Moore |
Senior | 6-1 | 235 | El Reno High School | Northeastern Oklahoma A&M | El Reno, Oklahoma | ||
1 | Will Shaffer |
Graduate Student | 6-0 | 240 | Saguaro High School | Utah State - Arizona State | Tempe, Arizona | ||
Defensive back | |||||||||
2 | Jordan Mukes |
Junior | 6-3 | 210 | Choctaw High School | Oklahoma | Choctaw, Oklahoma |
Game summaries
editat Texas Tech
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Wildcats | 7 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 51 |
Red Raiders | 22 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 52 |
at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, Texas
- Date: August 31
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 60,229
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Ted Emrich and Dave Steckel
- Box score, Recap
Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Overtime
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Statistics | ACU | TTU |
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First downs | 30 | 27 |
Total yards | 615 | 539 |
Rushing yards | 109 | 161 |
Passing yards | 506 | 378 |
Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Time of possession | 33:48 | 26:07 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Abilene Christian | Passing | Maverick McIvor | 36/51, 506 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Isaiah Johnson | 13 rushes, 42 yards, 3 TD | |
Receiving | Blayne Taylor | 7 receptions, 141 yards, TD | |
Texas Tech | Passing | Behren Morton | 30/42, 378 yards, 5 TD |
Rushing | Tahj Brooks | 27 rushes, 153 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Josh Kelly | 10 receptions, 156 yards, TD |
West Georgia
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Wolves | 0 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 24 |
Wildcats | 14 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 38 |
Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | UWG | ACU |
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First downs | 22 | 28 |
Total yards | 344 | 499 |
Rushing yards | 102 | 202 |
Passing yards | 242 | 297 |
Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
Time of possession | 26:06 | 33:54 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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West Georgia | Passing | Quincy Casey | 14/34, 201 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Quincy Casey | 9 rushes, 50 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Dylan Gary | 7 receptions, 153 yards, 2 TD | |
Abilene Christian | Passing | Maverick McIvor | 24/37, 297 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Isaiah Johnson | 14 rushes, 71 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Nehemiah Martinez I | 7 receptions, 132 yards, 2 TD |
at Northern Colorado
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 25 Wildcats | 0 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 24 |
Bears | 3 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 22 |
Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | ACU | UNCO |
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First downs | 12 | 18 |
Total yards | 325 | 266 |
Rushing yards | 96 | 241 |
Passing yards | 229 | 25 |
Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Time of possession | 20:17 | 39:43 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Abilene Christian | Passing | Maverick McIvor | 20/34, 229 yards, TD |
Rushing | Sam Hicks | 9 rushes, 76 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Javon Gibson | 7 receptions, 102 yards | |
Northern Colorado | Passing | Jonah Chong | 4/8, 14 yards |
Rushing | Darius Stewart | 21 rushes, 132 yards | |
Receiving | Brayden Munroe | 1 reception, 8 yards |
No. 4 Idaho
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 4 Vandals | 14 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
No. 19 Wildcats | 0 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 24 |
at Wildcat Stadium, Abilene, Texas
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | IDHO | ACU |
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First downs | 23 | 25 |
Total yards | 424 | 393 |
Rushing yards | 171 | 105 |
Passing yards | 253 | 288 |
Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
Time of possession | 30:57 | 29:03 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Idaho | Passing | Jack Wagner | 18/35, 253 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Nate Thomas | 15 rushes, 64 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Jordan Dwyer | 5 receptions, 91 yards, TD | |
Abilene Christian | Passing | Maverick McIvor | 26/46, 288 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Isaiah Jonhson | 10 rushes, 59 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Nehemiah Martinez I | 4 receptions, 77 yards, TD |
at Utah Tech
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 20 Wildcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trailblazers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Greater Zion Stadium, St. George, Utah
- Date: September 28
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT/6:00 p.m. MDT
- TV: ESPN+
Statistics | ACU | UTU |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Turnovers | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Abilene Christian | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Utah Tech | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Central Arkansas
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bears | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wildcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Wildcat Stadium, Abilene, Texas
- Date: October 5
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
- TV: ESPN+
Statistics | CARK | ACU |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Turnovers | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Central Arkansas | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Abilene Christian | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
at North Alabama
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Wildcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Braly Municipal Stadium, Florence, Alabama
- Date: October 12
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- TV: ESPN+
Statistics | ACU | UNA |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Turnovers | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Abilene Christian | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
North Alabama | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Eastern Kentucky
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Colonels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wildcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Wildcat Stadium, Abilene, Texas
- Date: October 19
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
- TV: ESPN+
Statistics | EKU | ACU |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Turnovers | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Eastern Kentucky | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Abilene Christian | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Southern Utah
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Thunderbirds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wildcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Wildcat Stadium, Abilene, Texas
- Date: November 2
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
- TV: ESPN+
Statistics | SUU | ACU |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Turnovers | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Southern Utah | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Abilene Christian | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
at Austin Peay
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Wildcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Governors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Fortera Stadium, Clarksville, Tennessee
- Date: November 9
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
- TV: ESPN+
Statistics | ACU | APSU |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Turnovers | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Abilene Christian | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Austin Peay | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
at Tarleton State
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Wildcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Texans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Memorial Stadium, Stephenville, Texas
- Date: November 19
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Statistics | ACU | TAR |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Turnovers | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Abilene Christian | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Tarleton State | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
at Stephen F. Austin
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Wildcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lumberjacks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas
- Date: November 23
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
- TV: ESPN+
Statistics | ACU | SFA |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Turnovers | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Abilene Christian | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Stephen F. Austin | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
References
edit- ^ a b Johnson, Johnson (August 26, 2024). "Quick scouting report on Abilene Christian". 247Sports. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Preseason All-Conference and Coaches' Poll Announced". July 23, 2024. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Abilene Christian Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ Carrie Johnston (June 10, 2024). "Football schedule updated due to UAC realignment". Abilene Christian University, Department of Athletics. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ Robinett, David (November 14, 2023). "ACU's 2024 football schedule includes road game against Texas Tech; six home games in UAC play". KTAB-TV. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "Abilene Christian Wildcats Schedule 2024". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved August 25, 2024.