Abilene Christian Wildcats at Incarnate Word Cardinals
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EJ Colson runs for 2 scores, passes for another and Incarnate Word shuts down Abilene Christian 38-7
After Abilene Christian took a 7-0 lead on a 21-yard pass from Stone Earle to Dallas Dudley, Colson delivered a short touchdown pass and a short TD run, leading UIW to a 17-7 halftime lead.
In the third quarter, Colson added a 3-yard touchdown run at the end of a 16-play, 76-yard drive. On the next play from scrimmage, Declan Williams intercepted a pass by Earle and returned it 25 yards for a touchdown and a commanding 31-7 lead.
The No. 24 FCS Cardinals (2-3) finished off the win with a 79-yard drive that ended with an 11-yard touchdown run by Jaylon Spears that took 5:20 off the clock and left 1:10 to play.
Colson passed for 122 yards and ran for 103. Lontrell Turner had 118 yards to lead the Cardinals' 301-yard rushing effort.
UIW led in total yards 423-248.
For the Wildcats, Earle passed for 141 yards and Rovaughn Banks Jr. added 110 yards on the ground.
The loss comes after No. 13 FCS Abilene Christian (2-3) had won five of its last six games against ranked FCS opponents, including the 2024 season.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 11:10 | Dallas Dudley 21 Yd pass from Stone Earle (Brandon Perez Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 4:05 | Jalen Walthall 4 Yd pass from EJ Colson (Will Faris Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 13:45 | Will Faris 32 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 6:37 | EJ Colson 1 Yd Run (Will Faris Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 4:55 | EJ Colson 3 Yd Run (Will Faris Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 4:48 | Declan Williams 28 Yd Interception Return (Will Faris Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 1:10 | Jaylon Spears 11 Yd Run (Will Faris Kick) |
Statistics
 ACU |
 UIW |
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|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1st Downs | 28 |
| 2-10 | 3rd down efficiency | 9-17 |
| 0-1 | 4th down efficiency | 3-4 |
| 248 | Total Yards | 423 |
| 141 | Passing | 122 |
| 17/30 | Comp/Att | 17/30 |
| 4.7 | Yards per pass | 4.1 |
| 107 | Rushing | 301 |
| 20 | Rushing Attempts | 59 |
| 5.4 | Yards per rush | 5.1 |
| 9-65 | Penalties | 7-67 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 19:44 | Possession | 40:16 |
Game Information
Location: San Antonio, TX
Attendance: 3,006 · Capacity:
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