Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Abilene Christian Wildcats
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Maverick McIvor throws for 340 yards, 3 TDs and Abilene Christian thwarts Eastern Kentucky 34-20
Blayne Taylor was McIvor's top target with 154 yards and two touchdowns on 10 receptions. Sam Hicks rushed for 146 yards with a touchdown.
The Wildcats (5-3, 4-1 United Athletic Conference) led 14-7 at halftime, then McIvor and Taylor connected for touchdowns of 45 and 11 yards in the third quarter, giving them a 28-20 lead. Ritse Vaes added two field goals for the only scoring of the fourth quarter.
Matt Morrissey hit Dequan Stanley on a 75-yard touchdown pass and Joshua Carter's 3-yard run had the Colonels (3-4, 1-2) within 21-20 in the third quarter before the Wildcats clamped down on defense, intercepting Morrissey twice in the fourth quarter.
Morrissey was 20-of-33 passing for 265 yards with two touchdowns but threw three interceptions.
McIvor completed 24 of 37 passes.
The Wildcats outgained the Colonels 552-357 in total yards.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 2nd Period 14:55 | Sam Hicks 8 Yd Run (Ritse Vaes Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 8:44 | Jed Castles 18 Yd pass from Maverick McIvor (Ritse Vaes Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:29 | Marcus Calwise Jr. 8 Yd pass from Matt Morrissey (Patrick Nations Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 13:22 | Blayne Taylor 45 Yd pass from Maverick McIvor (Ritse Vaes Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 13:12 | Dequan Stanley 75 Yd pass from Matt Morrissey (Patrick Nations Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 5:17 | Joshua Carter 3 Yd Run (Patrick Nations PAT blocked) |
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TD | 3rd Period 1:27 | Blayne Taylor 11 Yd pass from Maverick McIvor (Ritse Vaes Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 12:55 | Ritse Vaes 21 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 4th Period 2:17 | Ritse Vaes 35 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 EKU |
 ACU |
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|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1st Downs | 27 |
| 5-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-12 |
| 0-1 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 357 | Total Yards | 552 |
| 265 | Passing | 340 |
| 20/33 | Comp/Att | 24/37 |
| 8.0 | Yards per pass | 9.2 |
| 92 | Rushing | 212 |
| 29 | Rushing Attempts | 33 |
| 3.2 | Yards per rush | 6.4 |
| 1-15 | Penalties | 2-25 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 3 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 29:24 | Possession | 30:36 |
Game Information
Location: Abilene, TX
Attendance: 10,411 · Capacity:
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