
Southern Utah Thunderbirds at Abilene Christian Wildcats
· NCAA - FootballMcIvor accounts for 3 TDs, Johnson runs for 2 scores; Abilene Christian beats SUU 28-25
Johnson finished with 72 yards rushing on 19 carries. Sam Hicks ran 17 times for 65 yards and his 12-yard touchdown reception with less than 10 minutes to play gave Abilene Christian (6-3, 5-1 United Athletic Conference) a 28-10 lead.
Targhee Lambson scored on a 3-yard run late in the third quarter and later ran for a 13-yard TD that made it 28-17 with 5:56 to play. ACU quickly moved into Southern Utah territory before George Ramirez intercepted a pass at the 5 and returned it 94 yards to set up a 1-yard touchdown run by Lambson, who then ran in the 2-point conversion to cap the scoring with 4:03 remaining.
ACU went three-and-out on the ensuing drive but Southern Utah fumbled a snap and David Oke recovered it for the Wildcats to seal it.
Lambson finished with 27 carries for 198 yards rushing, including a 76-yard run that set up his first touchdown.
McIvor threw a 13-yard TD pass to Javon Gipson to open the scoring less than 5 minutes into the game. Johnson scored on a 6-yard run about 8 minutes later and his TD run from the 1 with 10:22 left in the second quarter gave the Wildcats a 21-0 lead.
Jayden Rogers kicked a 42-yard field goal to get Southern Utah (4-5, 3-2) on the scoreboard with 27 seconds left in the first half.
How To Watch
How can I watch Southern Utah Thunderbirds vs. Abilene Christian Wildcats?
- TV Channel: Thunderbirds at Wildcats 2021 College Football, week 10, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 10:03 | Javon Gipson 13 Yd pass from Maverick McIvor (Ritse Vaes Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 2:05 | Isaiah Johnson 6 Yd Run (Ritse Vaes Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 10:22 | Isaiah Johnson 1 Yd Run (Ritse Vaes Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:27 | Jayden Rogers 42 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 1:22 | Targhee Lambson 3 Yd Run (Jayden Rogers Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 9:54 | Sam Hicks 12 Yd pass from Maverick McIvor (Ritse Vaes Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 5:56 | Targhee Lambson 13 Yd Run (Jayden Rogers Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 4:03 | Targhee Lambson 1 Yd Run (Targhee Lambson Run for Two-Point Conversion) |
Statistics
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17 | 1st Downs | 26 |
6-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-14 |
0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 3-3 |
296 | Total Yards | 445 |
76 | Passing | 306 |
12/19 | Comp/Att | 22/31 |
4.0 | Yards per pass | 9.9 |
220 | Rushing | 139 |
38 | Rushing Attempts | 41 |
5.8 | Yards per rush | 3.4 |
5-50 | Penalties | 7-53 |
1 | Turnovers | 1 |
1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
25:02 | Possession | 34:58 |
Game Information
Location: Abilene, TX
Attendance: 9,701 · Capacity:
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