Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at Abilene Christian Wildcats
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Earle, Vaughn, rally Abilene Christian on the ground in 28-20 win over Stephen F. Austin
Earle's 1-yard run brought the Wildcats (1-1) within 14-7 just under the midway point of the second quarter. On Stephen F. Austin's following drive, Kortlin Rausaw sacked Lumberjacks quarterback Sam Vidlak for a loss of 10 yards and forced a fumble which ACU's Kaghen Roach covered in the end zone for the game-tying score.
Jordon Vaughn ended the half and started the third with a pair of 1-yard runs to extend the ACU lead to 28-14.
Jordan Nabors put the Lumberjacks (0-2) up 7-0 in the first with a 7-yard touchdown run. With 1:43 left in the first, Gavin Rutherford threw a 3-yard touchdown to Blaine Green for a two-touchdown lead.
Vidlak threw for 245 yards.
With the win, ACU closed the all-time series matchup between the two programs to 14-13. The teams have faced off each season since 2014, including a home-and-home set in 2022.
During the Cats’ and Jacks’ Division-I eras, nine of the 13 meetings have been decided by one score.
How To Watch
How can I watch Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks vs. Abilene Christian Wildcats?
- TV Channel: Lumberjacks at Wildcats 2021 College Football, week 2, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 9:23 | Jordan Nabors 7 Yd Run (Carlos Alvarado Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 3:08 | S. Vidlak pass to K. Harris for 48 yds for a TD |
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TD | 1st Period 1:43 | Blaine Green 3 Yd pass from Gavin Rutherford (Carlos Alvarado Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 6:47 | Stone Earle 1 Yd Run (Brandon Perez Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 6:07 | Kaghen Roach 0 Yd Fumble Recovery (Kyler Meschi Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:57 | Jordon Vaughn 1 Yd Run (Brandon Perez Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 9:58 | Jordon Vaughn 1 Yd Run (Brandon Perez Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 0:20 | Bugs Mortimer 52 Yd Punt Return (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
Statistics
 SFA |
 ACU |
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|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1st Downs | 20 |
| 6-17 | 3rd down efficiency | 9-17 |
| 2-5 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 300 | Total Yards | 371 |
| 248 | Passing | 239 |
| 25/39 | Comp/Att | 23/34 |
| 6.4 | Yards per pass | 7.0 |
| 52 | Rushing | 132 |
| 33 | Rushing Attempts | 41 |
| 1.6 | Yards per rush | 3.2 |
| 10-92 | Penalties | 9-55 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 25:11 | Possession | 34:49 |
Game Information
Location: Abilene, TX
Attendance: 8,042 · Capacity:
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